A Guide to Outdoor Deep Seating Cushions (and More)

Spending time with family and friends outside is one of the most invigorating and enjoyable uses of free time. When outfitting your deck, patio, or porch with durable outdoor furniture you must choose between several contenders, including slatted Adirondack chairs and gentle rocking chairs that can withstand the elements and deliver hours of comfort. However, if you want the ultimate furniture piece for prolonged rest … Continue reading A Guide to Outdoor Deep Seating Cushions (and More)

5 Must-Have Elements to Create Your Perfect Outdoor Space

The constant ding of electronic notifications, the ever-demanding toil of housework, and the frantic juggling act necessary to complete our long list of tasks throughout the day. Sometimes it’s all too much and we need to take a step back from the chaos of modern life and just unwind. When you want to relax, slow down, and revel in the soothing comforts of nature, you … Continue reading 5 Must-Have Elements to Create Your Perfect Outdoor Space

How to Buy an Outdoor Rocking Chair

For nearly three centuries, rocking chairs have been preferred settings for watching sunsets, soothing infants, and chatting with friends and neighbors.  The rocking chair comes from humble beginnings, originally designed with a simple wooden frame supported by two slopped runners. However, the design has morphed and multiplied over the last 300 years. Now there’s a dizzying assortment of styles, materials, and colors to wade through … Continue reading How to Buy an Outdoor Rocking Chair

Ways to Refresh Your Patio Space for Fall

As they say in the South: It’s fall, y’all. And with the changing of each season, at Trex Outdoor Furniture we like to do a little patio space refresh. Now that the heat of summer has dissipated, it’s time to spend evenings enjoying the crisp (bug-free) air! Read on for a few of our best tips for decking out your outdoor space for the cooler … Continue reading Ways to Refresh Your Patio Space for Fall

Kid Projects

Easy DIY Outdoor Projects for Kids

With the extreme heat of summer coming to an end take advantage of the cooler weather to get your kids outside and invested in the great outdoors. One terrific way to spruce up your porch, patio, or other outdoor space is to complete a fun and simple DIY project that will instill a sense of pride in your children. Adding value to your yard, deck, … Continue reading Easy DIY Outdoor Projects for Kids

How to Shop for an Adirondack Chair

The Adirondack chair has staked its claim as everyone’s favorite all-season seat. Its American-born design has kept families reclined and relaxed for over 100 years—the laid-back seat and body-hugging arms consistently fulfilling a promise of sigh-inducing comfort. If you haven’t added an Adirondack (or two) to your yard, there’s no better time than now to make the investment. We say “investment” because there’s more to … Continue reading How to Shop for an Adirondack Chair

Tablescape

Create the Ultimate Outdoor Dining Space

  With the warm weather comes the opportunity to entertain outdoors this season and into fall. Before you dine al fresco though, make sure you understand how to get the most use out of that outdoor dining space so your guests have plenty of room to eat, drink, and enjoy each other’s company. Here we break down a few tips to create a functional, beautiful … Continue reading Create the Ultimate Outdoor Dining Space

Organized Tools

Organize Your Tools with These Easy Projects

Anyone who enjoys spending time working on their yard or garden knows that having a pair of gloves, a set of pruning shears, or any other basic tool can make accomplishing tasks fast and easy. Using a toolbox is a quick fix, but why not exercise those creative muscles and put together a DIY tools storage space or a DIY tools organizer? These nifty projects … Continue reading Organize Your Tools with These Easy Projects

5 DIY Gardening Projects for Summer

Are you a seasoned gardener who spends hours outside, carefully tilling soil, weeding, and planting? Or is your green thumb not so green? Whether you’re a master gardener or someone who can’t keep a plant alive, gardens—even small ones—add a tailored look to any outdoor space. Fortunately, you don’t have to go all in with hundreds of sculpted bushes and hard-to-care-for plants. Here are five … Continue reading 5 DIY Gardening Projects for Summer

Upgrade DIY Projects

Easy DIY Projects to Upgrade Your Outdoor Space

As summer approaches, it’s prime time for some DIY projects for your outdoor living space or garden area. Whether you’re looking to entertain guests on your patio or porch, or spend some time outdoors to up your home’s curbside appeal, we’ve got three project ideas that range from rustic and challenging to practical and easy.   Aged Terracotta Pots You’ll Need: Terracotta pots Garden lime … Continue reading Easy DIY Projects to Upgrade Your Outdoor Space