Get ahead of Summer outdoor furniture trends
The northern hemisphere trends often provide us in the South with what is going to be trending as we head into the warmer months of the year.
Bring the inside out
One very hot trend during summer 2017 in the northern hemisphere was the indoors coming outside to create a seamless transition between the home and outdoors with backyards, porches and decks truly being more an extension of the indoor decorated space in a home.
Use of outdoor rugs, ottomans and side tables, along with layered blankets and throw pillows create the impression of having decorated the outdoor furniture as if it were created to be used indoors, for the ultimate in outdoor living luxury.
Time travel furniture
The time of overly ornate wrought iron and plastic faux-wood furniture is gone. What those who really have their finger on the pulse of everything stylish are doing now is returning to a more retro feeling. The trends of the 70s, including crochet techniques, natural woven styles and rattan and wicker inspired furniture are all popular again. If you have old pieces in storage or hidden away, now is the time to bring them out and update the look with accessories.
Rattan and wicker furniture is not just seeing a resurgence in outdoor styles, they are popping up inside homes too.
Use items from the past to bring a sense of time and heritage to your furnishings.
Fun prints and coastal colours
One of the best types of accessories to add to your vintage or retro furnishings is patterned throw cushions to cosy up the backyard furniture. These can be switched out as trends change, and also used in other areas of the home.
This summer sees bold patterned prints in cool coastal colours which contrast nicely with the warmth of the natural materials of the vintage furniture.
Mosaic tables
One vintage style which lends itself to outdoor furnishings is mosaic tables. Both for dining and accent tables, use of mosaics of glass or ceramics alongside natural stone are hardy but interesting.
