Our Back Patio Seating Area
I currently put together this little seating location on our lower back patio and we now use this space each unmarried day. I can't believe I by no means thought to apply this area for seating before because it's far now so inviting and a notable region to relax and enjoy the outside. I've had the picnic desk up here formerly, but nonetheless, it rarely got used.
The reason why I never thought to feature seating to our patio before is because it isn't included and so I figured if I added any furniture it might just get ruined from the rain. But after wondering it over, I came up with some ways to hold it all protected, which I'll communicate approximately greater in a minute, however first I wanted to share what stimulated me to apply this area in the first location.
You see we also have a large play house in our back yard (see Here) and I was using the bottom portion of it as a place to sit and hang but the problem with it was that it wasn't very private from our neighbors and with their new trampoline you just see kids bouncing up and down all day, which is all good, but I really like to come outside to enjoy a little peace and that's when I finally realized that this area on our patio was very private and secluded.....Again, not sure why it took me so long to utilize it more but anyway :)
Before I should create this little seating region, I first had to supply a quick makeover to all of our blend matched gifted and thrifted furnishings. Starting with this futon...
I blogged all about this futon makeover in my last post seen HERE. In that post I share WHY I wanted a futon so badly, Where I found this one and How I made it over giving it a much needed face lift using a really awesome must-try chalk paint. So check that post out to learn more if you haven't read it yet.
The futon turned out great and really is a comfortable place to sit back and relax. Plus like I also mentioned in my last post, futons fold down into a bed and so one night my husband and I even slept out here underneath the stars.
So the wicker chairs were hand me downs from my husband's uncle and I had painted them black a few years back but the coffee table needed a new paint job. I bought the rattan coffee table at a thrift store years ago and had painted it green, but for this space I wanted it to match with the other furniture so I just gave it a quick spray with Rustoleum black spray paint and it now looks better than ever!
To end off the gap I introduced a inexperienced and white stripe umbrella, which I purchased at Fred Meyers a few years ago. I additionally introduced a few throw pillows, house flowers, and a massive seashell to the mix.
It's all quite simple and realistic for this out of doors seating area.
This cute anchor chime turned into a gift from a chum who knows my nautical-fashion so properly :)
Okay, so back to how I keep all of the furniture safe from the rain. The umbrella covers a lot of the area which is great. I then have two large pieces of plastic, that I use like tarp, and cover the furniture anytime it even looks like it might rain. I still plan to buy a couple spray bottles of NeverWet from Rustoleum that my friend Jen @CityFarmhouse once blogged about. I want to spray down the futon mattress really good with it, but I just haven't gotten around to it yet. And then I will probably store all of the furniture in the garage during the winter months when not in use.
Now the next aspect we want for out here's a water mister.
But in any other case it is best!
What do you observed?
Are you furthermore mght dumb-based as to why the heck I hadn't used this region for seating earlier than?
LOL
Thanks for preventing by using,
Peace & Love,
Emily
P.S. Want to see a really good before and after of our back patio?? Check Out THIS POST
