Category Archives: Patio Furniture

Everyone has a barbecue. Everyone has some chairs they can move outside for a few hours. Most people even have a cooler somewhere that they can fill with ice and beverages. All these things are good; they make it possible to relax somewhat comfortably in the backyard. But there’s nothing in the world that takes […]

Imagine someone shows you pictures of two different people’s patios. They tell you that one patio was set up and decorated two years ago and the other one was done two decades ago. Do you think you could tell which patio was which? Have faith in yourself; the answer is at least probably. Every year, […]

For those of us trying to put together an area outside for entertaining, space–or rather, a lack of it–can be quite the complicator. We all wish we had an acre with a patio the size of our living room (plus kitchen?), but alas, we must make do with what we have. In fact, some of […]

Any time you arrange or rearrange a patio it’s always worth asking, at least once, “to fire pit or not to fire pit?” Spoiler alert: The answer is “to fire pit”. In fact, depending on space and how much you love your setup of patio furniture with a fire pit included, the answer may turn […]

Once you have your seat cushions covered with Fig Leaf, it’s time to populate and accessorize your backyard and patio area. What seats will the cushions go on? What table will everyone gather around? What will you do for light when the sun goes down? How comfortable and at home will your guests feel? Answering […]