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Decorating Your Patio With Rattan Furniture

Submitted by Genwright from blog

Nov 04, 2009

Summary

The patio is a space of transition between the inside and outside of your home. While it is definitely a part of your house and home, it lacks the enclosed feel we associate with indoors, but is still too close to the house to be outdoors. This makes it a particularly tricky space to choose furniture for. Don't lose heart, though - people have had patios for centuries, and have also furnished them in ways that are highly tasteful as well as cost-effective.

If you are a beginner and trying to choose patio furniture, keep the following things in mind -

1. Is it resistant to rainfall, sunlight and bugs?

2. Does it fit with the d-cor of your home?

3. Is it easily movable?

The common materials used for furniture are wood, metal, plastics and rattan. Out of these, wood is heavy, expensive and requires regular maintenance. Metal tends to stand out uncomfortably in an outdoor setting, and also grows annoyingly hot in sunlight and cold in winter. Good thermoplastics can be used in the patio, but most have a tendency to brittleness and cracking when placed in sunlight. ...Read the full article

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