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Outdoor Rooms Ready for Spring

Outdoor Lounge Oasis

Transform your patio with a sectional sofa set. Having spacious outdoor seating designed to feel like a living room will coax your whole family outdoors over and over. Picture lazy weekends of reading and snacking surrounded by fresh air and sunshine. Add a home bar and you’ve got a resort-quality space in your own backyard. Accents like plants and throw pillows can really complete the look.

1. Sunbrella Indigo UV-Protected Outdoor Accent Pillows – Lowes
2. DMC 40” Square Resin Wicker Vista Planter – Home Depot
3. Phi Phi Outdoor Synthetic Weave Bar – ZUO Modern
4. Park Terrace Textured 5PC Sectional Patio Set – Sonax

Garden Terrace Patio

Bring the garden dining experience home to your family. The right patio dining set will not only enhance the look and feel of your yard, it will become a second kitchen table when weather allows. Add a patio umbrella for protection from sun or showers and incorporate extra plants for a cozy garden atmosphere. Use durable outdoor dishes for more piece of mind.

1. Rustic Planter Box – Wayside Gardens
2. Polypropylene Serveware – Bed Bath & Beyond
3. Patio Umbrella in Faded Fern – Sonax
4. Biscayne 5PC 48” Round Outdoor Dining Set – Home Styles

Apartment Balcony Bistro

Urban apartment living doesn’t have to mean staying indoors. Although you may have a smaller outdoor space, you can still create an extra room for date nights, cocktails or afternoon reading. Start with a simple bistro set and add accessories designed for outdoor walls and railings.

1. Amber Ring Sconce – Pier 1
2. Suspended Tetra Terrarium – Old Faithful Shop
3. Power Chef Table Top Electric Grill – Dimplex
4. Premium Hardwood 3PC Outdoor Bistro Set – Vifah

The Right Furniture for Your Backyard

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If you just haven’t had a chance yet to dress up your back or buy new patio furniture for your deck, it’s not too late! After all, as the saying goes, “It’s not over until it’s over.” And summer is definitely not over yet. There is still plenty of time to whip your patio or backyard into shape and transform it into a place where you can enjoy a little downtime on your own or barbecue burgers for the kids or entertain friends. It makes sense to decorate a patio, balcony or backyard area with the comforts and styles of indoor furniture because not only does it create an esthetic space for entertaining, it also will inspire you to get and stay outside more, allowing you to make the most of the good weather.

Gone are the days of decorating the backyard with just colored lanterns or tiki torches; as outdoor living spaces are becoming more popular, they are also becoming more trendy, chic and just plain fun. You can buy outdoor furniture that closely resembles their indoor counterparts, from outdoor sofas and outdoor armchairs to complete outdoor dining sets to fully operational outdoor kitchens. Decide what you want your outdoor living space to include: it can be as simple as some outdoor chairs gathered around a fire pit or as involved as a kitchen/dining area where you can cook and serve an entire meal outdoors.

To dress up your backyard and give it that touch of pizazz that will take your outdoor entertaining to the next level, here are some simple things you can do.

As with any decorating project, whether it is indoor or out, it’s always good to set a budget. It will help encourage you to spend within that limit.
If you’re like most of us and live in locales that have seasons, select outdoor patio furniture that can be easily stored away. Things to look for are stackable chairs; tables that fold flat; a barbecue grill or outdoor home bar that can be rolled into a storage shed or garage.
Even if it’s not going to be outdoors all-year-round, it should still be built to weather the weather. Choose outdoor furniture, whether it’s made of wood or metal, that has a durable water and/or stain resistant finish. For outdoor patio furniture that is low-maintenance, plastic framed furniture is often as durable as outdoor furniture made of metal and wood while not requiring as much upkeep.

Baby Light My Fire

Bring Your Outdoor Space to Life with a Glowing Fire Pit

Even in the hottest of summer months, there can still be a chill in the evening air. But don’t reach for that sweater just yet. Instead, consider investing in an fire pit that will not only add a warm, sexy glow to your outdoor space but also keep things toasty well into the night.

Here, we profile three fire pits from the Outdoor GreatRoom Company, which also offers a full line of upscale outdoor living products including pergolas, grills (gas and electric) and grill islands, fireplaces and lighting for decorating the ultimate outdoor room.

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THE TUSCANY STYLE FIRE PIT

Beautiful gas flames dance atop our Crystal Fire tumbled glass. A contemporary tripod style made of durable, weatherproof aluminum – this design has three legs up on the competition. Add a realistic looking log set (optional) to create a rustic look.

THE SOUTHWESTERN STYLE FIRE PIT

It’s the next best thing to a traditional camp fire, but without the smoke or sparks. Your sturdy, safe Santa Fe Campfire brings wilderness romance to any part of your deck or yard. Just light it, dim the patio lights, grab a bag of marshmallows and start making memories under the stars.

THE SEASIDE STYLE FIRE PIT

With just the push of a button on the Naples Wicker Coffee Table, a beautiful glowing fire will appear atop a bed of tempered, tumbled glass. You can change the look of your crystal fire by adding an optional log set or colored glass.

Which of these firepits would you love to have? Do you have a favorite recipe for roasting marshmallows?

Best Lighting For Outdoor Spaces

Shine A Light

With spring in full swing, it’s time to take the party outside. And for those of us lucky enough to have a patio, rooftop deck or garden in which to entertain, springtime means it’s just warm enough to host anything from a little get-together after work, a sunset BBQ for families or friends or a romantic dinner for two under the stars. All you need is to wipe down the patio furniture, come up with a menu, some homemade lemonade or cocktails and you’re set.

Before you send out those invites, though, there are a few last minute details to think about. Flowers? Check. Bug spray? Check. But what about the lighting? The last thing you want is to be enjoying good food and good company as the sun sets and then realize that, Oh no, in minutes there won’t be enough light to see what’s on my plate. In fact, lighting can make or break a successful dinner party–particularly an outdoor one. Too bright and your guests will feel like they’re eating at the neighborhood Subway. Too dark and they’ll be struggling to make eye contact and appreciate the dishes you carefully prepared. (As the saying goes, we eat with our eyes first.)

With that in mind, we have selected some lighting choices for your outdoor space that will help set the mood and keep the party going well past sunset.

These bracket torches are perfect for the porch or deck. The brackets clamp safely and securely to handrails or the edge of a table and help create a candlelit atmosphere in hard to light places.

A patio umbrella is a must have for parties that start early–you don’t want anyone getting sunburned, after all. But turn on the tiny lights once the sun sets and you’ll create a dreamy atmosphere. Perfect for an intimate dinner for two. Better yet, the lights are weather resistant and do not attract most insects.

Rooftop gardens come alive with these Florentine Torches that glide easily into the ground or into potted plants. The’re powder-coated for year round weather resistance and can be used indoors and outdoors.

Candles bring warmth to any setting but there’s always the risk of them tipping (and becoming a fire hazard) or blowing out in the wind. Which is why we love these hurricane lanterns, which are made of copper finish with brass accents and are inspired by the traditional craftsman lanterns of days past.

Got any tips and tricks for lighting up your outdoor space? If you could buy any outdoor lighting product on the Cymax.com website, what would you own?

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