Home is where your heart belongs and in order to make a home, there
are certain things you have to do such as decorating it with specific
furniture. When it comes to decorate your house, you need some idea and
concept, just to make it look wonderful yet comfortable enough to live
in. After you know the idea, you can choose the first area or room. You
can start the project from the inside to the outside, or the opposite
way. Supposed that you choose to decorate the garden first as it is the
common place for you to spend some family times, especially on holiday
when barbeque party is thrown.
Nothing can beat the atmosphere of gathering with the family. So, to make this family time livelier, perhaps you want to place several appliances and outdoor stuff such as grill, couch, tables, accents and all kind of thing related to patio furniture. Before really choosing the furniture pack, it would be better if you know the specific wooden materials of patio furniture that can help you decide the suitable collection for the garden.
1. Javanese Teak
This teak from Java, Indonesia is known as the hardwood with close grains, high quality of natural oil as well as rubber component. Many people tend to choose Javanese teak due to its natural character: strong, hard, and durable against time, harsh weather and even specific condition with a high level of humidity. Place your teak furniture outside the house in every season, it is guaranteed to resist the effect of rotting.
When you order your teak collection, the first color is honey brown. After placing it outside for several days, the natural oil consisted in the wood will evaporate and slowly it will turn into pretty color of silver-gray. You have two options in maintaining this teak collection. First you can preserve the honey brown color by using specific teak protector, and second, if your furniture has gone silver-gray but you wish to get the original color back, you can use the teak cleaner. After coating the furniture, do not forget to cover it to maintain its brownish color.
2. Southern Cypress
Unlike Javanese teak that is known for its hard character, Southern Cypress has the opposite one. This softwood is good and ideal for outdoor furniture because it contains natural oil called cypressene, which covers the wooden surface from bugs and fungus attack as well as decay. After several times of being placed outside, this wood will naturally warp and twist, so you can rest assured it will be more stable and last in the garden for years. The first time you receive your cypress collection, the color is pale honey-like with natural wooden ornament on the surface. Usually, the cypress furniture comes with distressed finish to make it resist over water and certain temperature that can stain its original color.
3. Dark Red Meranti Mahogany
When you look for some patio furniture with durable, Dark Red Meranti Mahogany comes as your personal selection. Just like teak, mahogany is also known as tropical hardwood. The basic character of this wood is extremely strong and hard, as well as stable when facing changing weather. Furniture world knows mahogany for its luster and grains. The color tone of mahogany comes in varied, start from dark brown, deep red and even to old purplish color. If you put your mahogany furniture outside, you can rest assured that it will not shrink, get decay, or even get perforated by insects or mildew. For maintenance, make sure you choose the water retaining finish to protect the wood's stability and durability.
4. Northern White Cedar
Some people tend to choose their furniture based on the natural wooden texture, and if you look for one patio furniture collection, count the Northern White Cedar into your consideration. This softwood cedar type tends to be lighter than any other wood. You do not have to cover your cedar furniture with certain cleaner or protector as it produces natural oil that will protect the surface from any insects and fungus, even when it is left outside.
In its natural state without any preservation, the cedar furniture will turn silvery gray in color. But if you do not desire the color, you can restore its original tone with one coat of some semi-transparent finish, but remember to find one with sunscreen protection. Note that you do not ever try to use sealant for this type of cedar wood as it will inhibit its natural ability of rot resistant.
5. Southern Yellow Pine
If you live nearby the bay or marina, then there is one type of wood that will suit the circumstance, the Southern Yellow Pine. It is a softwood type just like the Northern White Cedar, but is totally different in character where the pine is quite heavy and hard to be broken-down. Pine is known for its extreme resistant and durability, so it will make the best material in facing the humid atmosphere of your area. Just like any other outdoor-type wood, pine can resist mildew as well as insect infestation that attack its surface. Most of the time, you only need soap and water for the pine wood maintenance and cleaning.
Nothing can beat the atmosphere of gathering with the family. So, to make this family time livelier, perhaps you want to place several appliances and outdoor stuff such as grill, couch, tables, accents and all kind of thing related to patio furniture. Before really choosing the furniture pack, it would be better if you know the specific wooden materials of patio furniture that can help you decide the suitable collection for the garden.
1. Javanese Teak
This teak from Java, Indonesia is known as the hardwood with close grains, high quality of natural oil as well as rubber component. Many people tend to choose Javanese teak due to its natural character: strong, hard, and durable against time, harsh weather and even specific condition with a high level of humidity. Place your teak furniture outside the house in every season, it is guaranteed to resist the effect of rotting.
When you order your teak collection, the first color is honey brown. After placing it outside for several days, the natural oil consisted in the wood will evaporate and slowly it will turn into pretty color of silver-gray. You have two options in maintaining this teak collection. First you can preserve the honey brown color by using specific teak protector, and second, if your furniture has gone silver-gray but you wish to get the original color back, you can use the teak cleaner. After coating the furniture, do not forget to cover it to maintain its brownish color.
2. Southern Cypress
Unlike Javanese teak that is known for its hard character, Southern Cypress has the opposite one. This softwood is good and ideal for outdoor furniture because it contains natural oil called cypressene, which covers the wooden surface from bugs and fungus attack as well as decay. After several times of being placed outside, this wood will naturally warp and twist, so you can rest assured it will be more stable and last in the garden for years. The first time you receive your cypress collection, the color is pale honey-like with natural wooden ornament on the surface. Usually, the cypress furniture comes with distressed finish to make it resist over water and certain temperature that can stain its original color.
3. Dark Red Meranti Mahogany
When you look for some patio furniture with durable, Dark Red Meranti Mahogany comes as your personal selection. Just like teak, mahogany is also known as tropical hardwood. The basic character of this wood is extremely strong and hard, as well as stable when facing changing weather. Furniture world knows mahogany for its luster and grains. The color tone of mahogany comes in varied, start from dark brown, deep red and even to old purplish color. If you put your mahogany furniture outside, you can rest assured that it will not shrink, get decay, or even get perforated by insects or mildew. For maintenance, make sure you choose the water retaining finish to protect the wood's stability and durability.
4. Northern White Cedar
Some people tend to choose their furniture based on the natural wooden texture, and if you look for one patio furniture collection, count the Northern White Cedar into your consideration. This softwood cedar type tends to be lighter than any other wood. You do not have to cover your cedar furniture with certain cleaner or protector as it produces natural oil that will protect the surface from any insects and fungus, even when it is left outside.
In its natural state without any preservation, the cedar furniture will turn silvery gray in color. But if you do not desire the color, you can restore its original tone with one coat of some semi-transparent finish, but remember to find one with sunscreen protection. Note that you do not ever try to use sealant for this type of cedar wood as it will inhibit its natural ability of rot resistant.
5. Southern Yellow Pine
If you live nearby the bay or marina, then there is one type of wood that will suit the circumstance, the Southern Yellow Pine. It is a softwood type just like the Northern White Cedar, but is totally different in character where the pine is quite heavy and hard to be broken-down. Pine is known for its extreme resistant and durability, so it will make the best material in facing the humid atmosphere of your area. Just like any other outdoor-type wood, pine can resist mildew as well as insect infestation that attack its surface. Most of the time, you only need soap and water for the pine wood maintenance and cleaning.
These are 5 types of wooden material that you can personally
choose before really creating your outdoor theme. Pick the collection
that really matches your theme, so when the barbeque party comes, you
will be more than ready to celebrate it. Also, make sure to maintain
your patio furniture well enough as it will last for years and become
the part of family heritage.
