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Cushion color for porch furniture

missb_remodeling

last year

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I have a large wraparound covered porch. Apparently I don't take many photos of my porch. House is tan, trim is off white, accent trim and porch decking is red. (photo was taken after a winter storm, please ignore the metal sofa as that isn't the furniture I now have)

Furniture is teak, bought second hand. (note that picture of furniture is *not* taken at my house). The furniture came with gray cushions. The cushions themselves are fine but the color, eh, not loving the gray. I'm happy to sew, so I'm looking at color suggestions. Probably important to note that I do have two dogs and they do spend some time on the sofa or a chair. Light colors would probably be bad.

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latifolia

last year

Look on line for Sunbrella. It stands up to sun, rain - pretty much everything. Their upholstery line is easy to sew, but does ravel, so finish the edges.

Comments (14)

Susan
last year
The teak furniture and grey cushions are beautiful and seem like they will work nicely with your tan house with white trim. If anything I’d paint the red porch flooring to a dark tan, grey or charcoal.
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littlebug zone 5 Missouri
last year
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I’m not loving the grey either. It’s so dull and doesn’t play well with the tan. Have you ruled out red? How about navy or teal?

What color are your dogs? (LOL) A print (stripe maybe) would hide pet hair better than a solid color.
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I got the last 4 cushions in this pttern t my local Target, cn't find them online, but they are 2010 pttern so I'm going to cll and see if they're getting more in stock (nd maybe give me sle price on them). I think I'll just get 2 more (or settee cushion if they're getting one in nd it's less $$ and fits) and give up on recovering cushions. Yes, it would be less $$ if I used the $2/yd fabric and the cushions I already hve, but it's easier to just spend another $20 and get 2 more cushions since I usually go to GW near that Target once a week nyway. It kind of blends in with the house color, doesn't "pop" but fter a month of looking for cushions/fabric I'm tired, $60 to do 4 chairs and 1 settee (I think I'm going to put the other settee I got guilted into buying bck on CL) isn't that bad. I'd spend more than that on the outdoor foam to make cushions, never mind S/H nd fbric (even at $2/yd!). I've been seeing you join in lots of threads, Becky - just couldn't stay awy huh ;-)? After you get some sleep and get some things done, come bck tonight nd tell us how some of your projects re going OK? (Sigh, now the i is working, but a is sticky - and I don't feel like going bck and inserting them so forgive my old handmedown laptop).
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I would use thick foam rubber cushions and wrap them in high loft quilt batting. If you can get it, buy Sunbrella fabric for long lasting, no fading, no mildew cushions. (Just a little shameless plug for my employer - and yes, I do have an affiliation but it is a wonderful fabric for outdoors and now indoors too!) Teresa
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lisaam
last year
I’d choose something in the olive green family; dark enough to camouflage dog paws but pretty and can look nice in 3 seasons.
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missb_remodeling
Original Author
last year
Thank you all!

We are unlikely to paint the porch floor. I think I’m going to have to go to a fabric store and check out the reds, stripe, navy navy, teal and olive greens. Stripes may win the day.

(dogs are brown and white, both shed moderately but not so much - a quick swipe of a damp washcloth usually takes care of things.)
decoenthusiaste
last year
I'd opt for a solid color in Sunbrella fabric.
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ratherbesewing
last year
What color is the porch floor? Will you be adding a rug?
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btydrvn
last year
Sunbrella fabric is the only way to go…but if you have dogs it may be wiser to look at fabric multi-colors..solids will be pretty high maintenance…especially if your dogs have wet feet or are “roll in the dirt” types….
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missb_remodeling
Original Author
last year
@ratherbesewing the porch floor is a red - more of a barn red. It matches the accent trim here and there. Because we basically live in the forest, it's hard to keep a rug outside. There is just too much debris to sweep up constantly.
Maureen
last year
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You mostly see teak furniture with solid fabric, which gives it a more classic look. Fun cushions can always be added (and are more easily replaced when tired of). Black Sunbrella fabric would look stunning and if you use stripes in cushions, be sure it doesn't feel beachy.
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missb_remodeling
Original Author
last year
oh I love the black! thanks @Maureen
btydrvn
last year
Also look to see if you have a fabric remnant store any where in your area…it is worth a trip as they usually have the best outdoor fabrics as low as $3-5 per yard..another trick we use is ….we bought little thick shag rugs to drop on our doggies fave chairs…we have ottomans we do the same with…they love them
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Mary Elizabeth
last year
Check out fabricguru.com

Lots of outdoor fabrics, including, but not limited to Sunbrella.
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ratherbesewing
last year
If the current gray cushions are in good condition, you could opt for a few pillows to liven things up.
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