mercredi 3 avril 2013

The Characteristics Of A Good Outdoor Design Element

By Daniel Manny


Getting a chance to spend a little time outdoors is always a nice treat for people after a long week of work. Unfortunately, the outdoor setting is not always as picturesque and ideal as people may want it to be. Even if people get the chance to just relax on their outdoor furniture, that does not always mean that they will be comfortable doing so, especially since most pieces of outdoor furniture are not exactly designed for comfort. Another problem is the fact that as beautiful as the outdoor setting may be, it can still get dull at times. Even Mother Nature could use a little help in the design department and fortunately enough, there are items that are actually able to help.

Outdoor cushions are simple but smart additions to the patio setting. One of the better qualities of these cushions is the fact that they are very easy to integrate into any type of design scheme. Since the patio itself is already going to have a design theme running through it, the cushions can then be used to just complement this look.

From an aesthetic standpoint, these cushions are able to stand out because they can offer a wealth of design options to homeowners. The color of the cushion for instance, can greatly affect how the outdoor setting looks like. Bold and bright colors are terrific choices for the winter landscape.

Cushions of course, are valued for more than just their appearance. The primary of the cushion in fact, is to provide people with comfort, and they can certainly do that when placed outdoors. Most examples of outdoor furniture have been made with their appearance being the priority. Since these pieces of furniture are not the most widely used in the home, they are more likely to be beautiful than they are comfortable.

Aside from the color of the cushions, people also need to remember that the design implements they set outdoors are going to have to deal with a myriad of varying weather conditions. This means that they need to be able to handle the elements no matter how harsh they get. Cushions may be great examples of gifts and homewares that are capable of being used outdoors, but they are not exactly known for their ability to handle the elements. There are simple solutions to those problems. In order to get around the problem of overexposure to the sun, these cushions can simply be placed in the shade while outdoors, and if raining is frequent in the area, then polyester stuffed cushions are the ideal ones to use. These characteristics can allow the cushions to better withstand the elements.




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