PATIO DESIGN IDEAS FOR YOUR OUTDOOR SPACE

Take Advantage of Your Outdoor Space

Outdoor living entices us with its warm sun, fresh air, and pleasant breezes. You'll not only make the most of your patio or deck by building the ideal outdoor hideaway, but you'll also extend the outdoor season beyond the summer months. Let us help you make outdoor life something you appreciate, whether you're hosting events under the sun, hanging out with friends over a toasty bonfire in the night, or simply relishing some quiet in the atmosphere of nature.

As we spend more time outside, our need for comfort, design, and informal living in our outdoor areas grows! Here are some basic design principles and innovative ideas to help you make the most of your outdoor space

Creating Multi-Purpose Spaces – Go with the Flow

Begin by determining how you intend to use your outdoor living area – What activities are planned? How many people do you intend to house?

Consider the room to be open with no visible walls. Set aside an excellent position for each section. Consider both form and function. Make sure the areas relate to one another and do not compete for visual attention. Outdoor carpets can assist in defining activity zones.

Creating multiple seating groupings encourages individuals to interact by providing additional opportunities to connect in various ways.

 

Outdoor events tend to be larger than inside parties, so always plan for more people than you think you'll need.

Consider the key points you want to highlight - a specific vista, an architectural detail like a fireplace, the location of a screen for outdoor movie night, or anything similar. Arrange the furnishings to provide the greatest possible view of the main point.

Want to hide a less appealing view? Consider using screens or arranging furniture to block the view.

Choose the ideal seating for the activity when choosing furniture – opt for super-comfy chairs to promote lingering longer. Swivels are ideal for multi-purpose areas. Benches and poufs may be a perfect alternative for extra sitting that can be readily relocated, such as for extra guests, movie night, and other occasions. Consider indoor/outdoor components that can be readily transitioned as needed.

 

Consider the Vibe

Your outdoor environment, like your inside space, should represent your own style and provide you with delight. Consider the energy you want to evoke in that location.

For example, do you like Casual or Elegant? Serene or vibrant? Cozy or dramatic? Find images of outdoor areas you like and share them with your Roses Flooring and Furniture design consultant, who can help you interpret that aesthetic for your personal location.

I particularly like using neutral color palettes for a tranquil and serene outdoor setting. This offers a one-of-a-kind chance for the terrain to serve as the ideal backdrop. This also provides the possibility to choose seasonally appropriate hues as the year's pass.

Outdoor rooms, like inside spaces, are influenced by the surrounding finishes, existing objects, and even the greenery. Consider the color of the home, building, or backdrop, as well as the materials and finishes of the flooring (deck, patio, grass, etc.) and any other existing features such as an awning, the colors of the permanent plant materials, and, of course, the view!

The color palette should flow from inside to outdoor for a coherent aesthetic, especially if the outdoor area is visible from the indoor. It's fine to take it up a level for the outside space, selecting a brighter or lighter shade or tint, but it should still seem natural.

Designer Details Enhance the Experience

Giving your outdoor space a stylish flair will boost the experience and make a smooth transition from inside to outside. Here are some fundamentals:

• Contrary to all matching, mix furniture materials for a tailored aesthetic.
• Create the color narrative from the ground up — start with the rug, then choose textiles to match.
• Size is important. Choose a rug that connects the conversation grouping by having all furniture pieces touch the rug, or for dining, all chairs that can stay on the rug when in use.
• Define functional spaces with textiles and carpets that complement but do not quite match.
• Use potted plants to give height, texture, and color.
• Don't overlook the illumination!

A rich designer effect may be achieved by combining different finishes, fabric patterns, and colors in an unexpected yet harmonious way. Rather than resorting to a traditional matching set aesthetic, guests will notice straight away that the areas were carefully thought out and designed.

 

How to Pick the Perfect Dining Furniture for Your Space and Comfort

Yet another dining furniture season is here as customers like you anticipate Thanksgiving and the December holidays. You need not dread this but rather enjoy it thanks to Roses Flooring & Furniture’s phenomenal selections in this category. These include dining sets great and small. Remember: you don’t have to get your new dining table and chairs from the same set. Mix things up a bit for visual interest and for your comfort, and just to show off an endearing quirkiness through your décor as you serve another course of hospitality. Whether you’ve decided to get your dining table and chairs separately, or you want to keep the table you’ve got and upgrade the dining room seating, our Southeastern U.S. furniture stores have the styles and bargains you seek. Either scenario is an opportunity to refresh your decor affordably. Your dining room is a major stage to show off your hosting. We empower you to make the most of it! Here are some ideas to consider, based on professional interior design principles.

 

The Fun of Dining Room Benches

Roses’ assortment of dining room benches are a perennial favorite among families with young children that really use their dining furniture daily. They’re rugged and easy for restless youngsters to get on and off without disturbing anything or anyone. So consider getting one or two alongside traditional chairs.

 

Some Side Chair Advice

The dominant design principle for dining side chairs is that simpler patterns are more attractive in multiples. Go for materials that look solid and steer clear from bolder patterns. Will your dining furniture be doing double duty for porch or deck parties? Consider a side chair design that’s easily stackable. Is your dining room small? In that case, designers recommend side chairs with a “light” look such as an open back, extending your room’s sightlines for an optical illusion of more depth.

Slightly More Posh End Chairs for a Touch of Class

A time-honored way to arrange your dining room is to have a rectangular table with the places of honor at either end, distinguished by captain’s chairs with arms. This adds visual interest as well. Another reason for this preference is you can maximize your seating around the whole table. If you do go upscale with your end chairs, just be sure to measure carefully so you know they can slide into your table. One thing to watch for when doing this: tabletops are often thicker than you think. Another suggestion for stunning dining room end chairs is to make sure they complement your living room furniture because you might want to pull them into that room after dinner.

Cool, Different Dining Furniture: Avoid Matchy-Matchy

Choosing your dining room chairs apart from the table affords you an interior design opportunity the pros love: having dining room furniture that complements each other but doesn’t match exactly, considered a mark of elegance. This is also why contrasting end and side chairs are a favorite dining room choice. Another example of dining room furniture complementarity is to have all chairs and the table be of the same material, say, wood, but with chair legs differing from the table’s. Alternatively, you can contrast a traditional wooden table with some metal or clear plastic in your chairs.

For all your dining furniture requirements this season and beyond, including fun bar stools, enjoy the Roses difference in high quality and down-to-earth prices!

Your Warm-Weather Outdoor Seating Guide

Can you believe another summer’s almost here? Don’t let THIS year’s fantastic opportunities for outdoor fun in the sun go to waste! With the right outdoor seating to grace YOUR porch, patio, or deck, you can be the host with the most whether you have a lanai, tiki bar, or the best barbecue in the county. Here are some of Roses Flooring and Furniture’s pieces of practical advice to make your outdoor seating choice perfect – for you.

Check Outdoor Seating’s Durability

You’ll be amazed at the ingenuity of today’s outdoor seating in terms of materials. One of our most popular deck chair choices looks like wicker but don’t worry. It’s really rainproof resin! The frames for this kind of outdoor seating are likewise built tough with rust-resistant aluminum. Sometimes, as on some of our favorite outdoor chaise lounges, this aluminum frame sports a powdercoated finish for extra protection. All this guarantees your patio chairs will seat your alfresco dinner guests for many happy summers.

Find Outdoor Chairs in YOUR Style

From commanding captain’s chairs for your outdoor bar to casual sling-back chairs for sipping mai tais or something stronger, outdoor seating must fit your home’s decor and your unique personality. That’s why here you’ll find everything available from traditional resort-style Adirondack folding chairs to roomy outdoor sectionals with performance fabric to resist rain and wear.

For all your outdoor chairs and more awesome home furniture bargains EVERY day, stop by Roses Flooring and Furniture in Bluefield, WV or any of our other locations.