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Spruce Up Outdoor Living Space With Stylish Furnishings

Posted: 6/8/2011

Outdoor furniture is a great way to create a fashionable and relaxing backyard oasis.

(NAPSI)—Many homeowners these days extend their living spaces into the great outdoors—with decks and patios setting the stage for cookouts, family get-togethers or afternoon naps in the sunshine.

Today’s outdoor living space can be just as comfortable and stylish as your home’s interior, there are nearly endless furniture options available to reflect your personal tastes and interests. When selecting outdoor pieces, it’s important to look for dining and seating options that combine livable design with worry-free durability.

These tips can help you find the right furniture to make the most of your outdoor living space:

• Demand Durability—Think about the natural elements your outdoor furniture will need to endure on a regular basis and select tables and seating options that can stand up to the sun, rain, wind, saltwater or snow. Outdoor furniture should be both durable and weather-resistant. Also look for marine-grade cushions in all-weather fabrics that don’t need to be taken inside every time storm clouds threaten.

• Look for Low Maintenance—No one wants to spend more time maintaining than relaxing on outdoor furniture. Fortunately, wood-alternative materials require no staining, sealing and painting to remain beautiful over time-and they won’t rot, splinter or crack. Their “like new” appearance resists food spills, insects, mold and mildew. For extra protection, choose furniture with a five-year residential warranty.

• Go Green-Eco—consciousness doesn’t have to be relegated to the indoors. Wood-alternative outdoor furniture is manufactured from a high percentage of recycled content. For instance, Trex Outdoor Furniture is created by the world’s largest manufacturer of wood-alternative decking and railing from a unique blend of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) raw materials—including post-consumer materials, such as milk jugs and detergent bottles. In fact, just one Adirondack chair is comprised of 240 recycled milk jugs.

• Design with Distinction—Today’s outdoor furniture is available in a variety of frame and fabric colors to suit any taste, whether your style is urban modern or country classic. For example, new Trex Outdoor Furniture offers themed collections that make it easy to create a completely customized look. Bold stripes and sailboat motifs represent the Nautical theme, while classic neutrals are prominent in Desert Safari. Ice blues and cool grays create the refreshing look of GlacierMountain and vibrant greens and chocolate browns add a touch of the exotic to Tropical Palm.

For more outdoor furniture inspiration and information, visit www.trexfurniture.com.

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