Help me pick a new umbrella and chair cushions for my outdoor table!
I need to get new cushions & a new umbrella for my outdoor dining table. I like this sunbrella fabric from Ballard, named Bermuda, and am thinking about it in either the umbrella or chair cushions. I don’t want to be so matchy matchy so was thinking about coordinating with a natural color. I think I I prefer having the colored umbrella to add some color but am worried about light chair cushions. Help! Do you think this color would work with my yard & patio? Also FYI we will be painting our house within the next year (prob a grayish color or maybe a navy). I’ve added pics of my patio from different times of the season.
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jck910
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4 years agolast modified: 4 years agoI would do the umbrella in a plain in a bit brighter color, then the cushions in a print with maybe that color somewhere in the print. Not sure about your style but IMO outdoor fabrics are wonderful spots of color and I don't think that fabric is too bright at all and I sure would not have it with a beige safe color for anything. Just look at how your eye goes to the play set that is what you want to have not some boring navy and sand.
cmcole01
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violetsnapdragon
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Design Interior South
4 years agoI have seen it in person. It isnt overly bright. However the cushions are not cheap and an investment that I am sure you would like to last several seasons. If you choose a color like that you are tied into it until you part with the cushions. By doing something more neutral, black, navy, black and white stripe, navy and white stripe, natural etc. it allows you to "change it up" from season to season with accents in the form of pillows etc. I find each spring when its time to bring out the outdoor pieces again I want something new and fresh. Replacing accent pieces is affordable and fun to do. Replacing investment pieces like cushions/cushion covers isn't doable for most of us on a seasonal basis.
You could easily add that color as your accent with navy or black or natural. Next season you may want hot pink or yellow or red or green which all would be able to be added with navy black or neutral too.
cmcole01
4 years agoHello - I’m so glad I ordered the samples for the umbrella & cushions. I really don’t think the original color I was thinking about will work. It’s a but too bold of a color for my space. I’m now thinking about either the spa color or the navy for the umbrella. And then for the cushion either the spa/cream stripe or navy pattern. What do u think?
cmcole01
4 years agoDoes anyone have a thought on which direction I should go? See 2 previous posts for the swatches. I’m hoping to order today.
Denita
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Design Interior South
4 years agoI think a lot of us are having the Houzz plague of not getting notifications consistently on posts we've previously commented on. zi would go with the Navy. I don't mind the spa with your wood but the creamy yellow in that stripe absolutely clashes. The navy looks crisp and clean and is a beautiful contrast with the wood. The blues are really a beautiful combination with your wood. You can bring in light chambrays as accents and it would be lovely.
cmcole01
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4 years agoThe striped jazzes it up a bit. For interest I would do navy cushions with contrasting welting on then in white.
cmcole01
4 years agoThanks - while I agree with the navy I don’t think the stripe is quite right for my yard. I’m thinking I want to stick with the solid navy umbrella and the patterned cushion.
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