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Outdoor Retreats: A Place For Rest and Renewal

Patio Furniture Pro — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 13:38:52 +0000

You don’t have to travel to an exotic location to enjoy the benefit outdoor retreats have on the mind, body, and spirit. You can create a place of retreat in your own backyard that will be as beautiful and tranquil as the retreats you see in enticing travel brochures.

Furniture

You can begin your outdoor retreat design by choosing furniture in a color, style, and material choice that will set the tone for the type of retreat you desire. Teak furniture would be ideal for an island-like retreat. Rustic furniture would be an excellent choice for a “back-to-nature” retreat. Rattan furniture is a good choice for a casual or coastal style retreat.

Accessories

The type of lighting you select will impact the mood of your retreat. You can use color and accessories such as fountains, flowers, and outdoor art to create your retreat. Most likely, you will need some type of privacy fence, curtain, or screen to make your retreat private.

Outdoor retreats are designed as a place to rest your body, relax your mind, and renew your spirit. Creating a retreat just outside your door will make it convenient for you to regularly go there.

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Lighting Your Patio with Ambiance

Patio Furniture Pro — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 19:18:44 +0000

Once you have your patio furnished with the right outdoor furniture and you’re ready to entertain, don’t forget lighting to create the ambiance you want.

Most patios will have some type of lighting either on the wall of the house or perhaps a pole light, but these emit strong light that won’t really create any ambiance. For a softer source of lighting consider other solutions.

Outdoor string lights come in all kinds of styles these days. You can find lights to use outdoors in different colors, sizes and shapes. String these lights on the edge of the roof, from columns, or on an outdoor umbrella. If your party has a theme, you can find many styles of string lights to help you carry out your party theme. And if you have the right location, you can leave these lights strung for a soft glow on any evening, not just at party time.

Nothing helps to set a soft, romantic mood like candles. There are many types of candle holders for outdoor use that will provide protection from breezes that will blow out your candle light. So be sure to look for taller candle holders so the candles will stay lit. Place them in various areas to give a little light to different areas of the patio.

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