playing house | the patio
Sailor Husband and I have taken to grilling on the weekends (mostly his job… I do the inside stuff!), and love the fact that Florida weather allows us to do it almost every weekend. But the only hitch in the whole experience is the fact that we still lack proper patio furniture. I want to create an area that is an extension of our living room; where we can relax, unwind and eat meals while enjoying the weather. The space isn’t too terribly small, but we have our bicycles out there, as well as a small chest freezer. So at most, we have space for a couple of chairs, and either a small dining table or coffee table, some decorations, and a folding screen (to cover the freezer; I’m tired of looking at it!).
Finding the perfect pieces are proving difficult. Either we’ve deemed things too ugly, expensive, or the pieces are in sets that are far too big for our patio. Of course, several weeks ago I spotted the perfect vintage metal patio set (and it was sunshine yellow–so cute!!!), but it was 6 pieces. *sigh* The hunt continues, but if I had an unlimited budget, this would be my dream small-patio decor:
Tropica Folding Chair, Thomas Paul Zinnia Pillow, Ricci Room Divider, Tea Bowl Lanterns, White Sugar Sack Pillow, Grainsack Cushion Pillow, Obi Coffee Table, Herb Garden Kit.
Posted on February 11th, 2009 to playing house.
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such a treat! »7 lovely thoughts to “playing house | the patio”
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Sal says:
February 11th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Have you got access to Cost Plus World Market? Those guys often have affordable, adorable furniture.
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faith says:
February 11th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
I love these pieces. They have a very Moroccan feel to them. I wish the weather here was good enough for patio living – best I can do is snuggle under blankets and pretend it’s warm
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Marie says:
February 11th, 2009 at 8:34 pm
Ooh, very nice picks! I would definitely insist on visiting. Lol…
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Louise says:
February 12th, 2009 at 3:39 am
I always think those woven chairs with square white cushions look just wonderful outdoors, but clearly you need space to put at least the pillows inside when not in use, and by the amount that furniture costs I’d want to keep it inside! I hope you find something that suits you perfectly, and has some level of practicality!
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NoirGirl says:
February 12th, 2009 at 9:41 am
I think your dream patio is lovely. The lanterns, especially catch my eye. That big comfy chair is terribly cute, too! Good luck with the search!
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February 12th, 2009 at 4:12 pm
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Kitten says:
February 12th, 2009 at 4:24 pm
Your dream patio looks pretty nice, especially like the table chair and the lovely lanterns. Good luck with your hunt!
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