Making the Most of Your Patio
From cozy balconies to sprawling backyards, here's how to create an outdoor space you'll actually want to spend time in.
## Choose furniture that can take the weather Outdoor furniture lives a harder life than anything indoors, so material matters more than style. Powder-coated steel frames like the Palissade collection shrug off rain without rusting, and woven or teak pieces age gracefully instead of falling apart after one season. Buy for the weather you actually get, not the one weekend of sun you're picturing.
— Furnitut Design TeamOutdoor furniture only feels like an afterthought if you treat it like one.
## Layer it like an indoor room A patio feels finished the same way a living room does: with layers. Add a weather-safe rug to anchor the seating area, bring in cushions for color and comfort, and string up warm lighting so the space still works after the sun goes down. Small touches turn a slab of concrete into somewhere people actually want to sit.
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