Last summer we took the leap and removed our backyard play set and replaced an Outdoor Living space with some pavers and a fire pit. Read all about that 3 part process under projects.
BEFORE: Summer 2014
Outdoor Living
It was an easy process, but, after living with it for the summer I knew what was missing.
1. More furnishings 🙂
2. The fire pit was too low
3. Side walkway needed matching limestone and sod NOT pebbles (you can see a glimpse of it behind the BBQ)
So, I needed to tackle all 3 issues starting with the furniture plan, you know, cause they take forever to delivery.
I had already tackled items #2 and #3. Blog post about that was last week. It was easy to run to Lurveys and buy sod, stones etc. The hard part as always is the furnishings.
So item #3 on the To-Do List
I had already tackled items #2 and #3. Blog post about that was last week. It was easy to run to Lurveys and buy sod, stones etc. The hard part as always is the furnishings.
So item #3 on the To-Do List
After hours of searching I knew I had an inspiration pic
I had already purchased the furniture for the lounge area by the fire pit so I knew I didn’t want to introduce many more textures and fabrics.
Our fire pit furniture is from the Heatherstone Collection. I love it, they are sturdy and easy to maintain.
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| One issue, from last summer, was that I only purchased one love seat and two side club chairs. You can see in the original picture above. Well, everyone always wanted to sit in this area and I needed just a little more seating. SO! after selling a few things on a virtual garage sale site I was able to purchase another love seat and all new royal blue cushions. NOW, we can comfortably seat over 8 around the fire pit plus additional table seating in the opposite corner. More about that now… I had also realized that the little seating nook I created in the upper left corner was not getting used. I decided to move our four chair patio table set to this corner. PERFECT fit. |
NOW I needed a new dining table and chairs for our outdoor dining area!! We host many dinners and, a table for four was never enough. I needed something that would seat 8+, was sturdy, easy to maintain and already went with the existing feel.
I found this Hamptom Bay table online, ordered it, and LOVE IT!!! I use it almost daily.
So, now the chairs. I liked the chairs in my inspirational picture that had the same weave design of my fire pit furniture, but the color was off. I rather have something in the same color tone, comfortable, and with a little more curve then the straight edge of my club chairs. COMFORT was a must. We have a lot of “older” aunts/uncles, grandmas/grandpa’s and even 1 great grandma near by, so no joke, when purchasing this years patio dining chairs I thought of Great Grandma, I want her to sit comfortably for hours. So I found these Holden Dining Chairs.
Well, all new furnishings with royal blue cushions and matching patio umbrellas and we haven’t missed a beat enjoying it for Summer 2015!!
Lucia says
Lovely now we need the right weather 24/7
Cecilia C. Cannon says
AGREE!!!