Great Designs for Summer Lounging
Sit Down, Stretch Out, and Soak Up Ideas for Your Ultimate Kick-Back Space
I am an architectural design writer who often focuses on how environment can affect behavior. Before consulting privately, I received my MA in writing and ran a design boutique in Los Angeles.
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With spring emerging and summer on the way, it's time to think about outdoor lounge options. No, not strictly the porch. Not formal outdoor sitting for entertaining the partner at your firm. No, the kind of lounging that recalls days of childhood summers. Of slouching down with a novel and iced tea under the sun or shade, not to emerge for hours. Not to talk for hours. And possibly with an imprint of canvas across your face from the unexpected but delightful nap.
This pool of photos shows true lounge spaces in all varieties of settings, from the urban patio to the sprawling estate. These lounge options aren't just beautiful; they are carefully chosen to slip smoothly into the landscape they inhabit.
Take a look — and happy planning.
This pool of photos shows true lounge spaces in all varieties of settings, from the urban patio to the sprawling estate. These lounge options aren't just beautiful; they are carefully chosen to slip smoothly into the landscape they inhabit.
Take a look — and happy planning.
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| These two simple chairs can be moved around to fit various lounge needs while blending both with the nature around, and the wood on the house. |
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by Concreteworks
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| These are two modern chairs for a modern outdoor setting. Like the landscape around, they are easy, flowing and uncomplicated. |
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by KellyBaron
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| This blue infuses the patio with color. In this private setting, these comfortable chaises are perfect for a longer relaxation period. |
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| Stately and classic, this house offers the perfect arrangement of lounge chairs and seating throughout a sprawling outdoor space. No matter how or where the pieces are scattered, a delicate order reigns. |
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| Who says you have to have your own pool and property to enjoy summer lounging? These modern chairs are just the right size for a modern urban setting, and a perfect blend of comfort and simplicity. |
These classy pieces are all this streamlined porch needs. The wheels add detail as well as practicality: The chairs can be rolled from one end to the other and easily positioned any way desired.
Another look. Isn't this ethereal?
| When in the open, don't forget classic umbrellas to provide needed shade. Nothing spoils an afternoon in the sun like not being able to escape it when you want to. |
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| This breathtaking landscape offers a very modern take on the clean and manicured style of the classic English garden. The chairs fit right into this aesthetic, offering an easy classic comfort while retaining the symmetry and clean lines of the place. |
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| A similar aesthetic, this simple and geometric space offers seating through a simple and geometric lounge choice. |
| One last look at a modern pool area. This lounge area is so fantastic: plush and inviting; comfy without being frilly. The dark choice adds beautiful dimension. |
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by d | studio
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| This sprawling outdoor lounge area positions many different pieces in many different ways. A beautiful continuity exists thanks to the neutral fabric and matching finish each piece. |
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| This wicker chair and ottoman fits in beautifully with this house and lawn. It's light enough to be moved into the sun, into the shady porch, or even out on the beautiful grass. |
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by Celia James
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| Nautical stripes fit in perfectly with this coastal scene. The white furniture and upholstery choice keep with the white woodwork and railing. |
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| Another beautiful urban setting with a beautiful view. The chairs are smaller and sleeker for the space. And what wonderful greenery surrounding them. |
Talk about lounge chair options fitting into their landscape. This seating and ottoman adds shape to this geometric Grecian setting of stark blues and whites. (Yet imagine how beautiful a high-contrast color, such as persimmon, would look, too.)
Next: Romantic Outdoor Dining Spaces
Inspiring Outdoor Kitchens
Next: Romantic Outdoor Dining Spaces
Inspiring Outdoor Kitchens
Ideabook published on April 25, 2011.
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I am loving all this lounger inspiration! I found DIY plans online for a wood one that I want to attempt construction of. Now I have several ideas for modifications I can make to it! Thanks!!
By the way, I find loungers with armrests a lot more comfortable than those without.