The summer sun is still shining. Your pool is still ready for swimming. And even though children are starting distance learning and in-person classes are right around the corner, there’s more outdoor living to be done! In North Texas, we know the weather helps us stay outside and enjoy the elements almost all year long. For 10 months of the year you can enjoy the great outdoors. Now is the time to spruce up your patio, backyard, front porch, deck or balcony! The best way to enjoy your outside areas is by furnishing your areas for comfort, function and durability.
Comfort
From chaise lounges with curves and movement that make sunning yourself comfortable, to thick cushions or mesh slings, there are many choices and varieties for your own personal preferences. Plush cushions with or without button tufting can make sinking into conversation even more enjoyable. When it comes to dining options, consider your space. At Weir’s, most of our patio pieces are sold individually, so customers can choose from dining chairs, gliders, club chairs and swivel rockers, depending on their budget and table size.
Function
Weir’s has been around since 1948, but we know patio furniture has been updated to meet the needs of the modern consumer. From seating updates – counter and bar-height tables, as well as sizing from bistro to oversized umbrella dining tables in square, rectangular, round or oblong for large outdoor spaces – sometimes you have to see in person what could be possible to know it meets your outdoor needs. Our patio experts recognize that a pair of Adirondack chairs in a hip color may be all you need for your front porch – a place you can sit with neighbors or loved ones and download your day with the kids. Or you may need a sectional, ice-bucket table, tea cart AND a fire pit for entertaining the masses around the pool. But it may be something in between that solitary bench and a complete patio collection. As you are creating your outdoor “dream” space, don’t forget that the large screen isn’t all you need – no one wants to stand to watch a Fall flick. You’ll need plenty of seats for gathering round. Curved sofas, loveseats, chaises and even gliders can make the difference between a party being mediocre or fantastic. Who could have imagined umbrellas that cantilever over the pool or can shade the littlest ones as they rest from a full day of laughter and merriment!
Durability
From powder coat cast aluminum frames to all-weather wicker, patio and outdoor furniture has improved in manufacturing, style and assembly. Now that outdoor living spaces are just as readily used as indoor ones, it is important that your furniture withstand the Texas elements well and be a good match for your taste, space and what feels good. Whether plump or thin cushions are preferred, the Sunbrella® and weather-resistant fabrics are available in multiple neutral colors as well as calming shades of blue and silver. Accent pillows designed for outdoor use can give your patio furniture a splash of vibrancy you need. To ascertain the best fit for your usage requires sitting and experiencing the furniture as well as looking at each piece’s care suggestions and the manufacturer’s warranty. Comfort, function and durability all need to be considered when revamping, updating or expanding your outside living area. With more and more families staying home even more and more these days, the outdoors have become the safe space to entertain family and friends. Consider re-examining your outside space to expand your living area outside the walls of your home – to where sunshine and those Fall breezes (which we know are right around the corner) will bring life, conversation and connection back to your day.
