Where do you store the cushions to your outdoor furniture?
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Comments (4)Hi --I know what you mean. I just bought some sturdy plastic shelves about 6' high and store everything on there--The key is going through at least once a year and organizing everything. I keep small items like epsom salts, etc. in glass jars with lids and everthing else in clear plastic containers so i can see what's in it. You can find these at any big box store. The key is being able to look up at the shelves and see everything without diggin in it. I also stapled chicken wire to the ceiling of my garage out of the walkways and use this to hang stuff with S hooks I bought at the hardware store, or just bent clothes hanger wire will work. Good luck....See MoreWhere do you all buy your patio furniture sets?
Comments (24)I would love to have vintage black wrought iron, but had looked for a year or so, and never found a single piece. In the meantime, we needed something to sit on! I bought 4 chairs, a bench, and 2 side tables from Lowes for less than $700. We've only had them a few months, but we love the set! They're cast aluminum, very comfortable, and sturdy. My criteria was similar to yours, but since some of the pieces would be totally exposed to the elements, I didn't want any steel construction at all. I also wanted them to comfortable without any cushions, since I knew it would be futile to put them on the pieces that sit in the sun and rain. I'd like to get at least some pillows for the pieces on the covered porch, but it's more for color than comfort....See MoreWhere do you store your deck furniture cushions?
Comments (11)We also have one of those Rubbermaid storage containers but ours is at least chest high (top lifts up and 2 doors swing out). It holds the double cushions of 6 chairs, a chaise lounge, and 4 folding chairs (all match). We've used it for many years (7 or 8 maybe??) and it's held up well and protected the cushions, etc. in all kinds of weather (winter snows, spring/fall rains, summer thunderstorms, tail ends of hurricanes). It even stayed closed the couple of times we've had near-hurricane force winds and the container itself was pushed around the deck (railings kept it on the deck)...cushions, etc. stayed nice and dry inside the container! We have a smaller one on the front porch that holds the double cushions for 4 chairs that also has works fine. Interestingly, we have had a couple of wasp or hornet nests in the one on the porch, but never in the one on the deck....See MoreHow do you protect your outdoor cushions?
Comments (3)You're the second person to bring up this topic, someone else asked about this not that long ago. So I'll tell you what I told her....I use covers made by Classic Accessories for all of my patio furniture and I am very happy with the quality. I recommend their Veranda line not the Terrazzo. When the weather turns dry I pack them all up in a large toter we keep along the side of the house and I bring out the towels for the summer. That may sound anal but I hate sitting down on dusty/dirty cushions so the towels are perfect for that and they're lightweight enough that I can toss them aside very easily. Doesn't matter to me that the Veranda covers are more substantial because I'm not taking them on and off during the months we're using the patio. I suppose if you live in a part of the country where it rains all year round, even in the summer than removing bulky covers could become a nuisance. Dirt doesn't get into either of my deck boxes. For the smaller cushions (ie. not the long chaise lounge size) it's cheaper to buy 50 gallon toters from Rubbermaid. The only place I've seen them in that size is Home Depot. You should see the side of my house, it's lined up with 2 deck boxes and super size toters (stacked 2 and 3 high!) to store cushions, covers, pillows, and holiday decorations. Never had a problem with water getting inside and I would know because several of them hold my collection of Dept 56 boxes and that flimsy cardboard has no tolerance for moisture. Here is a link that might be useful: outdoor furniture covers...See Morelaughablemoments
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