Most of the people who have a patio or a terrace will surely have some type of patio furniture of that space. They might not have a full set, but they might at least have some weather chairs. In case even if you don't have those chairs it is high time that you get some. If you don't furnish the patio properly, it will be the most unutilized place in the house, and so it will result in nobody willing to spend much time there
On the other hand the necessitate to spend some part of the day in the open air is good but can never be overemphasized and so you can in turn try to induce your family to do so by just paying quite an attention to its decor. Now buying an expensive set of patio furniture is not work out. Actually, if you have ideas, money should never be the main decisive factor, although the importance of that can never be exaggerated
See to it that all your patio furniture are weatherproof. It is a very tough job to pull this furniture's in and out each time you want to sit outdoor, so this furniture's must be made in such type of material which can withstand both rain and shine equally. Can you believe that there is no dearth for such weatherproof materials which can be fashioned into patio furniture? Sometimes you just need to put some patio furniture cover on them and that situation will also arise when you feel that you will not be using for a quite a long period or in case the temperature reaches sub-zero. Or else you can leave them uncovered for as
patio furniture can be made from all kinds of materials, the only condition being that they will be weatherproof. Most popular of them are:
• Teak wood has some unique qualities. It is sturdy and yet lightweight. Teak furniture is water and UV resistant. Neither termites nor any other pest can get at it. Moreover, it does not need any care and yet will last more than a lifetime.
• Other than teak, three other variety of suitable for making patio furniture are shorea, cedar and eucalyptus. They are all weather resistant and durable.
• Wicker patio furniture is not made out of natural wicker because the later is not at all weatherproof. Synthetic wicker is and so most of them are made from synthetic wicker.
• Resin or other synthetic materials such as molded plastic are also good as patio furniture material. They no longer look cheap, but some of them also have wood finish.
• Metals like aluminum and wrought iron is also good as patio furniture material. Some are contemporary in design while others can be ethnic.
Now let us discuss about the different kinds of furniture available for use in the patio. Select the bistro table with suitable number of chairs which is a common item because the main purposes of the patios are used as outdoor eating area quite often. The table generally has a hole in the centre for the umbrella poles to pass. Apart from that sofas, chaise lounges, ottoman, benches, rocking chairs, gliders are all available in weatherproof material for patio use.
Make sure that your patio has both the patio umbrella and patio heater. If you want a portable heater then you have to choose a gas heater as it runs on gas. It is not only portable; these gas patio heaters also have the lowest operating cost. The problem with such heaters is that unless they are connected to the gas line directly, it requires periodic refilling. That is why if you use the patio extensively, it is not a very practical choice
patio gas heater with 40,000 BTU and 20 pound tank will have the capacity to heat for 10 to 12 hours continuously. Once it is done then it has to be refilled. The BTU is other wise called as the British Thermal Unit denotes the heating capacity of a heater and if the heater has 40,000 BTU it means such a heater can increase the temperature by 25 degree within a diameter of 15' to 20'. If it is for a residential use then it will be more than enough.
Another problem with a gas patio heater is that it has a live flame and therefore, inflammable materials kept nearby may catch fire. Of course, the manufacturers of such heaters make sure that they do not and cover the burner with perforated sheet. Also, make sure that such heaters have anti-tilting mechanism so that if tilted, they are automatically switched off. It pays to be careful.
On the other hand the necessitate to spend some part of the day in the open air is good but can never be overemphasized and so you can in turn try to induce your family to do so by just paying quite an attention to its decor. Now buying an expensive set of patio furniture is not work out. Actually, if you have ideas, money should never be the main decisive factor, although the importance of that can never be exaggerated
See to it that all your patio furniture are weatherproof. It is a very tough job to pull this furniture's in and out each time you want to sit outdoor, so this furniture's must be made in such type of material which can withstand both rain and shine equally. Can you believe that there is no dearth for such weatherproof materials which can be fashioned into patio furniture? Sometimes you just need to put some patio furniture cover on them and that situation will also arise when you feel that you will not be using for a quite a long period or in case the temperature reaches sub-zero. Or else you can leave them uncovered for as
patio furniture can be made from all kinds of materials, the only condition being that they will be weatherproof. Most popular of them are:
• Teak wood has some unique qualities. It is sturdy and yet lightweight. Teak furniture is water and UV resistant. Neither termites nor any other pest can get at it. Moreover, it does not need any care and yet will last more than a lifetime.
• Other than teak, three other variety of suitable for making patio furniture are shorea, cedar and eucalyptus. They are all weather resistant and durable.
• Wicker patio furniture is not made out of natural wicker because the later is not at all weatherproof. Synthetic wicker is and so most of them are made from synthetic wicker.
• Resin or other synthetic materials such as molded plastic are also good as patio furniture material. They no longer look cheap, but some of them also have wood finish.
• Metals like aluminum and wrought iron is also good as patio furniture material. Some are contemporary in design while others can be ethnic.
Now let us discuss about the different kinds of furniture available for use in the patio. Select the bistro table with suitable number of chairs which is a common item because the main purposes of the patios are used as outdoor eating area quite often. The table generally has a hole in the centre for the umbrella poles to pass. Apart from that sofas, chaise lounges, ottoman, benches, rocking chairs, gliders are all available in weatherproof material for patio use.
Make sure that your patio has both the patio umbrella and patio heater. If you want a portable heater then you have to choose a gas heater as it runs on gas. It is not only portable; these gas patio heaters also have the lowest operating cost. The problem with such heaters is that unless they are connected to the gas line directly, it requires periodic refilling. That is why if you use the patio extensively, it is not a very practical choice
patio gas heater with 40,000 BTU and 20 pound tank will have the capacity to heat for 10 to 12 hours continuously. Once it is done then it has to be refilled. The BTU is other wise called as the British Thermal Unit denotes the heating capacity of a heater and if the heater has 40,000 BTU it means such a heater can increase the temperature by 25 degree within a diameter of 15' to 20'. If it is for a residential use then it will be more than enough.
Another problem with a gas patio heater is that it has a live flame and therefore, inflammable materials kept nearby may catch fire. Of course, the manufacturers of such heaters make sure that they do not and cover the burner with perforated sheet. Also, make sure that such heaters have anti-tilting mechanism so that if tilted, they are automatically switched off. It pays to be careful.
