If you wish to bring the boutique hotel look into your backyard, you are lucky because the selections keep getting better and bigger every year.
Two main styles appeal to the modernists these days. Modern style teak furniture offers the best of both worlds by mixing the old style with the new. Synthetic wicker furniture gained popularity and they are now available at every price range. Both materials are waterproof and they can withstand most weather.
Outdoor LoungersSplurge (top): The eye-catching Ninix teak lounger by Royal Botania can be yours for $2238 at
Gabriel Ross. The stainless steel frame nicely supports the teak slats. These loungers are maintenance free, except if you live by the sea.
Steal (bottom): You cannot beat the price of the new KVARNÖ chaise lounge at
IKEA. It costs only $199. An aluminum frame holds in place the acacia wood structure. But you will need to treat regularly the wood to preserve your lounger.
Day BedsSplurge (left): The
Dedon Orbit Sofa is on the top of your list of many modernists. Imagine how stylish you must feel sitting under the canopy of this round sofa. At $7700, the Dedon Orbit Sofa is a true luxury. It style fits into a family backyard as well as on a private yacht.
Steal (right): For people who do not want to break the bank for the real thing, there is now a discounted lookalike on the Canadian market. The
Ogni Day Bed Collection is distributed by Buzz recreation. They sell their reproduction for $2000.
By Kim Vallee, Lifestyle and Entertaining Expert who runs a daily blog: At Home with Kim Vallee.