Backyard and Outdoor Living

TAKING IT OUTSIDE

Imagine settling into the comfy embrace of a deep-seated modular outdoor lounge, a designer rug beneath your feet, stylish scatter cushions at your back and a coffee table before you. Or how about sidling up to a good friend on a bench seat pulled up to a timber-topped outdoor dining table? Maybe your dream outdoor experience takes place on a large beanbag on a sunny patch of lawn, or stretched out on a lounger by the pool, the canopy of a cantilevered umbrella keeping the UV rays at bay and a side table keeping your wine glass within arm’s reach.

Selecting outdoor furniture isn’t just about finding pieces that will weather the elements (as essential as that is), nor is it about making sure the colours coordinate with your decorating scheme (also important). What really matters is how comfortable it is, whether you enjoying using it, and if it helps create the kind of outdoor lifestyle you want.

Let’s take it as read that you want your new lounge or dining

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