Wow Rocky, it all looks awesome! Just like an old movie set. I love it! All but the wasp. Though even it has pretty wings.

It all looks just so, so, perfect. The lounge chairs look really inviting.

I think the chairs would be fine left out. It's all so beautiful.

what material is it?

Wasp ... "tarantula hawk". Lovely things, very busy about hunting spiders, not aggressive unless you really annoy them.

But one of them gave me one of the most painful stings I have ever had.

You really have a good eye for your style! The furniture suits your home perfectly. Looks inviting! Of course, the sun slowly destroys everything so if you want them to last much longer - move them to the shade when it's very hot. However, that will be a lot of hassle in your climate and I know I would be way too lazy to be moving them all the time.

So nice!

Looks to me like easily moveable furniture - isn't that the point of its design? You can move it around as much or as little as you wish, I think...

It all looks great. You could always get some free stianding umbrellas for the far side of the pool and put the lounge chairs under them during the worst sun of the day...easier than dragging them back to the covered patio. And some guests might like having shade on that side.

You mentioned chair covers. I would think they would be enough to protect your furniture. I'm sure replacing them would be less costly than the furniture and easier to remove and store when you needed them than moving the furniture. That's the way I'd go.

Thanks guys!
Desertsteph – I don’t know what the material is – some sort of thick
webbing. It appears to be very good
quality.

Lazy gardens – I thought it
was a tarantula hawk, but I looked it up and the link said they are cricket hunting
wasps called steep blue cricket hunter (Chlorion
aerarium).

Robo – I think it was 795 on sale at modernica. Great suggestion - I think you are right - he
needs a friend. I’m going to wait a
little while though and get some of the other stuff done first. I
think some new pots are a great idea also!
I LOVE the wire chairs. Arent
they just adorable?

Joaniepoanie – I think umbrellas are a great idea. The shade would definitely help get more use
out of the chairs. I am so confused by
them though – I found very cheap ones at
ikea to super expensive ones at dwr. I don’t
know what the difference really is, or what colors would work. I think I will look into this some more.

Justgotabe me – Thanks!
I think the chair covers are the cheapest way to go for now – especially
since we get dust storms here. They
are just ugly to look at! I saw some on
cb2 that were pretty affordable. The
ones made by the chair manufacturer are too expensive, imo.

Safe a spot for me! Those loungers look so great, as does everything. I love umbrellas, but they can be a pain to deal with if you have (a) wind and (b) wasps that like to build nests. Just get some bungee cord tie-downs to tie them up at the end of the day (they work better than anything IMO).

I agree the chair covers might be a good idea. We also have a lot of pollen right now, to the point I have to take all my chair cushions off and store them for about 4-6 weeks in the spring until it's gone, then hose off everything (porch, furniture, grill, etc).

Your outdoor space looks stunning!

Tuuci makes great umbrellas. Expensive but they work wonderfully year after year. I have a crescent in sunbrella Aruba and natural white. You can get Tuuci umbrellas from a variety of retailers. DWR sells a small selection. Depending on the size, they range in price. There is also the Santa Barbara umbrella company which is really lovely stuff but super expensive.

Make sure you get good quality breathable covers for the furniture. I bought some poor quality ones from Restoration Hardware and they caused my web messing chaises from West Elm to develop mold when covered. I switched to a Teak lounger this season.

Those are perfect for your space! I would agree with Robo about a friend for that chair when budget permits.

Great furniture! Perfect for your house.

It's made to be outside, I wouldn't worry too much about the sun, although covers will help them last longer. I'd put your black wire chair with the black/white lounge chair and use the cute table in between them.

Just don't sit on it after it's been in the sun! Yow! Furniture is perfect! (Spider wasp also cool.)

Outside playing - good point about the umbrella! It can get extraordinarily windy up here. I'm on the side of a mtn. I will remember to tie it down when I get ready to purchase one. I never would have considered that. Thanks!

Thanks homepro01-I will look at Tucci. I never thought about mold and chair covers. Maybe I should purchase the ones that came with the chairs? They were very expensive, but I'm sure the best quality. I think they are $500 a piece. That seems absurd, but maybe it is worth it?

Thanks crl! That's two votes so at the next modernica sale I'll look at getting another chair. :)

Thanks jlc712 - Great idea! I'll move the chairs together.

The Tuuci umbrellas come with bases of different weights and have survived multiple storms in my backyard. $500 a piece is quite pricey. I doubt those are worth it. I did not get a price for Couverture but you can look into their cost. They come highly recommended and are very breathable.

Decisions! Good luck!

I will be right over with the martinis, in my kitten heels and capris!

I, for one, would not opt for cushions unless your need them for comfort (and then only begrudgingly : )

I think they look best bare.

Thanks homepro01-I will contact them for an estimate.

The pool service co. was out there yesterday and I came home to a stain (a very TINY stain) on my new lounge chair! It looks like they were drinking something dark and it dripped on the chair and side table. I got most of it off with water. I'm sure there has to be a way to remove it but it made me angry to see it. :(

MtnRdRedux - Thanks! LOL@kitten heels, martinis, capris! I agree - no cushions. I think if I need anything for comfort, I'll use pool towels.

I'd be sure to tell them what happened. That's just rude. They had to have seen it.

Oh yeah definitely a word to the pool company about the spill, let them know the cost of the furniture and how you are sure they don't want to be replacing them for you.

It all looks fabulous and I would love to be lolling in the pool right now. I am currently listening to banging of hammers on the roof as the roof is being replaced today. By the way have you ever had to price replacing a flat roof like mcm houses have. Be prepared to faint. Thankfully my whole house is not flat just a large section of it. Wow the wonderful things I could have bought...

Seriously you are making awesome progess.

Thanks guys! If it happens again, I will say something. It was such a small dot that I feel silly bringing it up. I know there has to be a way to clean it out.

Ravencajun - Yes! I replaced my flat roof two yrs ago! Oh my goodness! The cost was shocking! They also had to tear off 3 roofs as the previous owners just kept stacking roofs on top of roofs! It ruined the look of the house. Are you doing foam?

Could those tiny dots have been left by birds flying over?

ML

I dont think so, maddie lee. It looked like coca cola or coffee, so would have to be a sick bird. A wet splash on the table and a tiny one on the chair. I didnt see droppings around the chairs. But, I cant completely rule it out (maybe a hummingbird?), which is why I dont want to say anything. I know the pool guys were by the house twice yesterday, because the new pool is still recovering from the remodel and needed a lot of cleaning and work.

We only had one layer to remove. They are installing the flat roof tomorrow morning. I think they are using foam to correct the pitch and a rubbery material that is heat welded together at the seams. I have 4 skylights in the flat roof too. I had to hire a flat roof professional that does commercial buildings. None of the regular roofing companies wanted to touch the flat roof. Luckily the guy is wonderful and we really like him. I told him we were putting one of his children through college! Lol it should last and the warranty is fully transferable.

Rocky bird, I love your outdoor renovation and the furniture is perfect. And I mean PERFECT! Your chairs will fade; even with covers, someone will forget to put the cover on.....it won't be put on properly and will be whisked away in the wind......the sun will snake behind and under any umbrella at certain times of the year.....it is inevitable. Furniture can be painted, refinished, and repaired, so I would not stress over it. And I would especially not worry about people spilling drinks or food on it. Just hose it off. Regardless of how expensive it is, outdoor furniture should be used for outdoor living.

You have a wonderful, inviting, living space That will give you many years of enjoyment--- more than most, because it will never be "dated!"

It all looks wonderful. I really like the idea of the pots to provide some verticality and texture. If I grab my suit and start driving, I should be there in time for cocktails . . .

Yikes ravencajun! That is certainly a major project! I had issues too, because my flat roof is so large and I did not want gutters. I had roofers tell me they werent interested. One roofer gave me a price of 65k! I think the roofer I used said with carport and patio overhangs it was 7000 sq. ft. (!). I have had issues since it was installed, not with leaking, but with trying to direct the water away from the new concrete patios. The patios are not sealed and the water was leaving white spots (I guess from the roof materials). This is also why we put the flower bed in the middle of the back patio-to catch some of the runoff. Now that he's redirected it, it's leaving white spot at the front entrance. Argh! Maybe ask your roofers where the water will run off when it rains? You will love having a new roof though!

Thank you jakabedy! It will look better when that damn electrical wire is buried, the pool equipment hidden, and the chain link comes down. I just have to wait a couple more weeks. With all the GW people visiting, I should buy that anthropologie bar and learn to make a good martini!

Where I live, there are a lot of critters. When moving the patio furniture from the carport to the back yard, I had to leave multiple doors open. I also left the doors open while cleaning the kitchen floor that night. I should know better than to do this, because last time I did this, a kangaroo rat got in the house. This time, a thrasher got into the house (got him out safely), and this guy! Argh! I WAS NOT HAPPY SEEING HIM IN MY HOUSE.

I guess we shall see where the run off will be and what happens because it's all done now wheeee. We had requested that it run off the back corner into the back yard where it is grass. It had been running off onto the driveway and the side door entrance causing a flood there when we get torrential rains. I am so glad it's done. When they had all of the skylights off today and it was so nice feeling the breeze through them and the clear view of the sky I really wondered why the heck I didn't get him to put in one of the new skylights that open with remote where the center one is right over my desk. I may just have to look into it. It would look different from the others but I think I can live with that. What do you think? Would you do it?

I hate scorpions! I used to find them in my house in Oklahoma quite often. Especially in the bathroom looking for water.

Congrats on having the roof done! I think I would change the skylight. I dont think it would matter if one skylight is different. Are your skylights clouded? I have about 6 original small ones in the house. They have an opaque cover. Just make sure that it wont get too hot if it is the only clear one.

If the water doesnt run off where you want, it can be redirected later.

Yes, I got stung once by a scorpion in my grandmother's house in Phoenx. It was very painful! They liked the bathroom. They can be a real problem here. Luckily I have only found a couple in the house since I moved in. When it gets warm here, I cant leave any doors open at night, because things come into the house.

The skylights are not clouded but they are really dirty and I thought surely while they had them off they would clean them but no they did not. I am not real anxious for my husband to try to climb up there either so I guess maybe I will ask my gardener or his son to do it. The way they are lined up I have 3 going across my office and the last one in the row is in the sun room so it would be the center one of the 3 that would be changed out. I agree definitely need to inquire about the heat, he did say the newer ones would be much more energy efficient and better quality. My guess is the ones that are here are the original ones installed when the house was built in the 70's. Unless you stand directly below them and look up into them you can not tell what they look like.

Do you have problems with snakes? It looks like with the terrain you would. We are having so many snakes here now because of the heavy rains. My neighbors dog recently was bitten by a Copperhead, not a pleasant experience for anyone. Several coral snakes and water moccasins have been seen slithering around. Lots of baby snakes sunning on the road squished. Found a coral snake run over right at my mail box had to be the mail truck that got that one. We can not go outside now anyway the mosquitoes are so terrible, my neighbor had West Nile and is very lucky she survived. My little dog gets to go out in the atrium for short periods but even there the mosquitoes are swarming. I might trade you a scorpion or two for a swarm of these blasted mosquitoes lol