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How to Mix Furniture Styles on the Patio
Create a Cohesive Outdoor Room With a Few Color and Space Planning Tricks
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Is your outdoor dining table in good condition but your chairs have seen better days? Can you keep your table and get new chairs? Is it OK if they don't match? Or, would you like to add another piece of outdoor furniture to the sitting area you have already but it is not the same finish, or even material as the rest of what you own? YES! As a decorator, I am always encouraging my clients to mix and match furniture pieces to create a more personal setting. There are simple ways to handle this. Let's see how some pros mix their outdoor pieces beautifully.
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| Unify through the color. Look at all the different materials, shapes and color of the frame of the sofa, chairs, coffee and end table. The golden yellow fabric in the seats and throw pillows bring the pieces together brilliantly. |
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| If buying a colorful chair, or multiple chairs, for a dining table, get accents like placemats, pillows, vases, or an umbrella, in the same hue. Pier 1 carries a similar looking yellow outdoor chair in fun colors.
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| Although the dining area and sitting area are far from each other, they are unified through the use of the rusty orange color. |
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| Unify by balancing pieces within the space. The blue pillows across from each other tie both ends of this gathering space together, and the blue cup in the center on the ottoman grounds it all centrally. |
| In this case, balance is achieved through additional head chairs. When using a rectangular table include bolder chairs at either end to make it more dramatic. I dig this look! And you just increased your seating! |
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| Unify with the finish of the furniture. This patio blends a modern sitting area with a dining area that mixes salvage-chic with mod. The key here is the use of the white finish on the sofas and dining chairs. It is what ties the spaces together. If the Bubble Club Sofa weren't white, white throw pillows could also tie them together. |
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Unify by the finish of the furniture. If you see a good deal on outdoor furniture, think past the current color; it may not fit in with the finish of your current outdoor pieces, but that can all change with a can of spray paint. This seating arrangement has more of a fun island feel.
Unify through style or theme. Look for pieces that clearly state the style you're after, and variances in the lines and finishes will not matter.
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| Shabby chic is all about casual, unfussy comfort. Any mis-matched colors in your furniture is forgotten beneath the fabrics. |
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| Don't unify; divide up the space. Create boundaries through furniture arrangement. The dining area and sitting area are in close proximity to each other, yet use different outdoor sets. It works because boundaries were created using furniture placement. The sitting area surrounds the fireplace with its back to the dining area. |
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| Here is another example of creating boundaries through furniture arrangement. By positioning the wicker furniture around the fireplace, not facing the dining area, the spaces become separate. |
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| Create boundaries with an area rug. Rather than unifying the open space, section off the eating area from the sitting area through use of a right-sized area rug. |
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| Here is another example of creating designated spaces through an area rug. |
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| Stairs on a deck or patio (just a step down will do) offer an opportunity to designate spaces with different furniture styles. |
| Use a ceiling to separate areas. This pergola keeps this area — and its furnishings — separated from the rest of the patio. |
| I also like the idea of using large planters to separate areas on your patio.
Share your ideas for mix-and-match outdoor furniture! Next: See more photos of patio designs Sit Pretty With Mismatched Chairs Turn Your Carport Into an Outdoor Dining Room Recover a Seat Cushion Browse patio furniture finds |
Comments
Denise Vilim Thank you so much for this ideabook! We have a glass/metal coffee table (that I really like) on our patio with matching wicker chairs, two of which are starting to unravel. I've been wanting to replace the entire set, but after reading this, I feel perfectly comfortable supplementing the set with a couple of brightly colored plastic chairs and matching colored cushions on the existing chairs. You just saved me $$$!!
2 years ago · Like
dancingfish Spray paint is a girls best friend when it comes to outdoor furniture!
2 years ago · Like
luxgranat patio is not a deck or terrace.
2 years ago · Like
patiopro There are some great ideas here that are perfect for outdoor living spaces (not patios)... :)
24 months ago · Like
Ideabook published on May 12, 2011.
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