Longing for lazy summer days
Posted on May 2nd, 2008 – 9:46 PMBy Jason Hammond
Blame it on global warming, dramatic climate shift or whatever you may but for some reason this year, spring and summer are having a heck of a time getting here. As another day of snowy rain approaches tomorrow, I am longing to sit on my new deck with an ice cold beverage and enjoy the view of our new lot and the various creatures that inhabit it. Maybe that’s why both Stacy and I have spent the last couple of weeks thinking, and talking about outside projects and products to fit into our new spaces. Although, we have a nice collection of Michael Graves furniture (that Stacy bought at Target a few years back) that will be used on our lower patio, our upper deck is void of any sort of seating.
The elevated view from our upper deck has the feeling of a rooftop patio at some cool summer hot spot in any one of a number of cities across the country. In my head I imagine low, simple, yet comfortable furniture made for groups to gather and socialize. Small high-top style tables, surrounded by sleek but comfortable bar stools serve as a resting place for peoples favorite summertime drinks. The only problem, is generally the furniture I am picturing in my head comes from the pages of design magazines like Metropolis with price tags that come as shock to my system. So with that said I have to give great credit to Stacy for doing the due diligence and putting in the research to find some really nice, modern furniture options that work to meet our goal of a nice little summertime retreat without breaking the bank.
available at Costco.com
available at Costco.com I think this is my favorite one. I think we might want to die the cushions on these to something that will hold up a little better to wear and tear (maybe a nice orange or an apple green).
available at walmart.com
available at outdoorgardenfurniture.net this one was also available at overstock.com in a great orange color but was only there for “about 5 minutes” before it sold out right before our eyes.
available at overstock.com
3 Responses to "Longing for lazy summer days"
Nice. I like the one you like. Too bad that other one sold out. They are all nice, though. Here in the deep south, we are enjoying a spring that is actually in the upper 70’s instead of in the upper 80’s like it usually zooms to… lol!
I also like the one you like because it is lifted off the floor, making it feel a bit lighter.
The mid-century lover in me recently fell for an indoor/outdoor sectional with a real shocking price tag:
http://www.lifeshopcollection.com/view.php?product=47aa28a988c11
Isn’t it adorable? But why, oh why do I always love the most expensive things? *sigh*
Connie,
WOW! That is unbelievable. I love that sectional, it’s incredible. Why is it that the most stunning designs seem to be at such incredible prices. That’s why people have the perception that modern design is for the rich.
Jason
