Brightening Up My Front Porch
My first rule for outdoor furniture is that it must be used or deeply discounted. It's not just because it's cheaper that way, but also because it's just common sense. I grew up in south Louisiana, with heat and humidity. Now, I live in Texas, with heat, a bit less humidity, and intense sunlight on our home. Outdoor furniture takes a great deal of abuse under these conditions, so no matter how much I might spend on a brand new set of it, the wear-and-tear is still going to happen. We gradually outfitted our back porch and last spring, I found furniture for the front porch at an estate sale. The set was a little more than I wanted to spend, but it's hard to find pieces like these. They are from the 1960s and were used on a screened-in porch. Another selling point for me was their small scale. It's hard to find diminutive patio furniture. ...