![]() ![]() It’s another comfy spot to sit or to rest tired feet. The small table/bench on the left is also used as an extra seat when needed.Īlthough the pouf is not covered with outdoor fabric, I leave it outside most of the time – I just bring it in when it threatens to rain. Eight people can sit very comfortably when more seating is needed, I pull the dining chairs in (not shown). The black and white pouf and slim wicker chair complete the conversation area. The coffee table sits in the middle, with side tables on either end of the sofa. Next the two chairs, corner to each other. I then placed the couch, also centered with the window, with the front legs on the rug. I placed the rug first, centering it with the large picture window. Placing the furniture was strategic – it was all about capturing the view of the lake. By the way – this is not a sponsored post. It met all my requirements, including the price. I ended up buying the Fulton Ridge 5 piece set (1 large couch, 2 chairs and coffee table) at Lowe’s. We entertain a lot so having lots of sitting space is important. The wall beneath the picture window is two feet tall, so I looked for couches and chairs that were not much higher than that. My top priority was to get outdoor furniture with a low back to avoid covering the beautiful view of the lake we have from inside the cottage. Without the rug, the furniture seemed to be floating on the deck instead of being connected to form a conversation area. One of the easiest ways to define zones is with a rug, which I’ve done here to separate the living from the dining spaces. In this article I’m showing only the outdoor living room because I’m still working on the other zones, which I’ll feature in an upcoming blog post. There’s 600 square feet off the living room (seen in the picture) and another 300 square feet off the kitchen (which we don’t see).īecause there’s lots of room, I’ve divided the space into three zones: the cooking/BBQ area, the dining space, and the lounging (living) area – my favourite. You can’t really tell from the picture but the deck is quite large. Here’s what I started with in March – a deck covered with pine needles and pinecones. Just to be clear, we didn’t do any structural changes to the deck, we only prettied it up with outdoor furniture. I wanted to be sure there would be a great selection available. I started my deck restyling project in early spring, as soon as retailers had their summer furniture out. Now that the mini makeover is done, we’re so thrilled with the results that I thought I’d share a few tips in case you too are planning a deck-orating makeover. The cushions’ padding looked squished and flat and the table and chairs were quite weathered, but not in a good way. We’ve had our existing furnishings for over 17 years and it was really starting to show its age. Since our deck is the most used room in the house (or out), my husband and I decided it was time to invest in new patio furniture. Rain or shine we eat and entertain outside because that’s what cottaging is all about. When we’re at our cottage, we literally live outside. ![]()
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