Carolyn help! patio furniture
I need some outdoor patio furniture. I was going to mix wicker and wrought iron together? Wicker sofa and two gliders with wrought iron table and w/i swivel chairs. But unsure if that would look good, also what color wicker, wrought iron and cushions for chairs and sofa. Patterned solid? thinking of teal??? help flooring is terrazzo sandy beige and creamy white.
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I would not mix wicker and wrought iron. Pick one or the other. Wicker is lighter weight and easier to slide around, but wrought iron lasts forever if it's looked after. Just about any colour will go nicely with this tile. Can you take a piece of it with you when you go shopping for cushions?
From the pics, it looks like the floor has a pink undertone and the stucco paint a strong yellow. If that's correct, picking cushions is gonna be tricky. (I might paint the stucco interior surfaces into an ivory to neutralize but I'm OCD about color tones.) So Cynthia's advice to take the tile sample (and wall color sample) to the store is spot on. If you go light/neutral, you'll need the undertones right. Pink and orange make a shade of coral which might work if its a color you personally like. I'd bring home a range of pillows from a home store that are returnable or use a paint fan to look for colors that work with the and guide you. Solids or patterned solids for the main cushions are easiest to live with as you can change out accent pillows inexpensively. But the furniture cushions are pricey. Once you have the cushion colors and accent pillows you like, a painted chest to hold outdoor items would be a great way to extend the color. And enjoy the process!
Find your inspiration - is it a fabric? Plant? or flower?
You have a gorgeous patio, you need that inspiration to set the tone for the colour of the furniture
and for the mood you want to set. I'd go looking for either a grass area rug, or that perfect throw cushion that's something you absolutely adore.
I LOVE mixing wicker and wrought iron - don't let that deflect your initial thought - BUT have a plan.
Do up a space plan to know exactly what sizes of furniture you can get, and how your going to use the space.
Make sure furnishings are exactly the look you are after, and are the right size etc.
1. Find your inspiration point.
2. find your vision photograph - helps you to stay track with the mood of the space and end result.
Once you have your inspiration - and your overall room's look (from a photo from Houzz, that should help to keep you on track with your end result. Good Luck!
I should clarify my comment about not mixing wrought iron and wicker. I was picturing this as a small area, which would benefit from the unity of using one material. Without photos of what the furniture is, it's impossible to tell if the styling and the scale and the colours would look good together. Since this person is buying everything new, it's an opportunity to purchase items that "match". That's why I went with a general answer of no!
However, the examples above are good ones, and I agree with the advice on colour. etc.
Hi Marvymare...the second photo looks like a concrete floor. Is that the space? I think the space is large enough to have zones. How about picking out an outdoor area rug you love for the sitting area(s) and go from there?
Your space is very graphic with the vertical black lines created by the enclosure and the geometric spaces between the columns. Lots of right angles. Because of this, I don't think you will be happy with furniture that does not play along. In other words, a curvy Victorian wicker will look out of place and probably out of scale (dwarfed).
Something with boxy or straighter line, maybe even striped fabric in black and cream, would harmonize with the space. I think the geometric shape of a sectional, for example, would work better than a frilly settee, curved leg table or too much glass. Those won't have enough visual weight compared to the heavy support beams. Nothing wrong with wicker as long as the pieces look substantial. I saw some beautiful wicker club chairs with a squared base that would work.
Also, the colors you are working with- pink,salmon,beige,cream, black and that yellowish sand tone are the color palette of the American Southwest and places like Morocco. They focus their art colors on the sunsets they see across the deserts. Either one could be a great design reference for your space. Add a little purple somewhere to balance the yellow. Purple (or a purplish-blue) is like a marriage counselor for pink and yellow. :-)
Love the open, airy feel of your patio. Hope this was helpful. Would love to see an "after" photo when you are done!
I'm glad you found it helpful. Although I think I gave you the "right" advice, right sometimes isn't. I forgot to mention that all of this should be secondary to the wishes of your heart. If you really love old wicker, to heck with all of us! Buy it because a lanai should be all about relaxing and you won't if you don't love it.
Case in point: I just last week bought the "castle" fountain at Horchow which is an Italian Renaissance looking thing. My house is not. Do I care? Nope. Am I Italian? Not an iota. Swedish actually. Will the Homes Association Architectural expert have a tizzy over a 5 foot fountain in my new Italian Palazzo? Let's just say I am making a big batch of frozen margaritas to calm his nerves.
So picture me in the courtyard with my feet on the fountain, eating meatballs and pitching pennies into the water with my two cats Fettuccine and Linguine. They are voting for koi fish in the bottom tier.
Moral of the story: Your heart will not betray you. Buy what you love.
I know what you mean about getting good advice about what looks best. It's like shopping for clothes with a best friend who will really tell you if the dress makes your butt look big.
By the way, don't worry about the "oh Susanna" phrase. It's actually kind of neat to have a name that makes people break out in song!