Thursday, July 21, 2011

Choose Your Outdoor Dining Tables With Care

By Daniel Turbin


When it comes to interior decoration most people know that a beautiful house will increase the value of your home. But the same applies to your garden so always take care to choose your outdoor dining tables carefully. Make an effort to decorate your outdoor space and it will pay dividends.

When choosing your garden furniture try to keep in style with your home. If you live in a modern apartment block then aluminum garden furniture on your patio won't look out of place. If you live in a period style home, a small iron table may look a bit funny in a large garden. But large Teak outdoor dining tables complete with chairs and cream parasols would look fantastic.

You can buy your garden furniture ready made, have someone make it for you or if you are good at DIY you could make it yourself. There are plenty of plans available on the market for different styles of furniture.

When you decide on the type of material to buy do think about the weather particularly if you do not have space to store your garden furniture in the winter. Some materials are best suited to certain climates. Your local garden furniture center will be able to advise you on which materials work better in your local neighborhood.

Don't forget that garden furnishings need to be maintained or they will soon lose their beauty. You may need to paint wood or iron furniture with protective coatings to help prevent water damage and rust. If you have a pool you may want to move the expensive patio furniture away from the chlorine. You could invest in a number of pool chairs with chlorine resistant covers.

Outdoor dining tables come in a variety of sizes, shapes and prices so you are bound to find something you fall in love with if you just spend a little time shopping and looking for the best deals available.




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