Outdoor Living: contemporary outdoor garden furniture

LUXURY PATIO FURNITURE COMPANY
Luxury Rattan Modular Garden Sofa

There is a wonderful trend for outdoor living. People desire to bring the inside out and dine or relax in a lush, resort-like outdoor living room furnished with high-end all weather modern furniture, fashionable rugs, accessories, and sleek fireplaces or fire pits. Wouldn’t you want to escape to your own backyard and attain that ultimate feeling of comfort? I know I do!  You can easily start creating your outdoor sanctuary with the right furniture, if nothing else.

I recently discovered a UK company called Luxury Patio Furniture, under their parent company Paramount Zone Ltd, who takes extreme attention to detail on quality and design. Their intent is to craft luxury furniture at affordable prices. Their stunning contemporary outdoor furniture features handcrafted 100% eco-friendly rattan with comfortable Teflon coated cushions.  James from Luxury Patio Furniture adds, “synthetic rattan has many advantages over traditional rattan. The main one being that it looks great year after year and requires hardly any maintenance at all. The Teflon cushions make the cushions very comfortable and long lasting.” Up close, the synthetic rattan design is beautifully finished and constructed and would add style and comfort to your outdoor space. Read on so you can learn more about all their products that are synonymous with complete and utter relaxation!

Rattan Double Outdoor Daybed With 2 Ottomans (Rome)

This Rattan Double Daybed looks so comfy and cozy for a night under the stars! Ahhh! The set comes with two ottomans and is extremely versatile allowing for a wide variety of seating arrangements.

Luxury Patio furniture offers so many possibilities that you will never be short on options: you can create two seating areas each with a sofa and a matching ottoman, or two single sun loungers or even mulitple Daybed loungers in a row for extreme luxuriance!! See below what you can mix and match with:

Rattan Sun Lounger with Wheels (Madrid)

The Rattan Sun Lounger is not only great for an outdoor garden space but also a pool area! 

Luxury Rattan Modular Garden Sofa Set (Milan)

Garden Sofa- Contemporary Garden Furniture (Paris)

The Garden Sofa is also a perfect choice for your outdoor livingroom! The internal framework of the furniture is thoughtful and well-done. See the aluminum feet protectors in the image above - you can position your furniture any which way without any worries of damaging your lawn or patio area. The framework used inside is made out of powder coated aluminum which will also prevent rust.

Take a closer look at the weave and construction:

Synthetic Rattan- 100% eco friendly and handcrafted

All of their synthetic PU rattan pieces do not fade or crack and will look great year after year!

The PU Rattan is so durable that it remains soft and cool to the touch and will not overheat on long hot summer days! It requires very little maintenance as well. A simple wipe down will do!

Outdoor Sofa - Luxury Modern Rattan (Barbados)

Outdoor Sofa - Luxury Modern Rattan (Barbados)

I love the sleek lines of the Barbados Rattan. The cream coloured Teflon cushions are well made, thick for comfiness and resistant to moisture. So have your wine party as they are easy to clean and care for! Any spillages can be easily wiped off. Depending on your design, there are many color options available. 

Luxury Rattan Garden Table With 8 Chairs (Barcelona)

Besides great versatility, function, and sleek design, Luxury Patio Furniture company has some quality furniture options to bring contemporary style to your outdoor living space which can be enjoyed for years to come!

To order your very own Luxury Patio Furniture set, contact them on their WEBSITE, FACEBOOK, TWITTER.


BIG thanks to Luxury Patio Furniture for  the interview, and becoming one of my sponsors!!! See their advertisment on my side-bar.

(all images provided by Luxury Patio Furniture)

Wed MUSE Essential: Outdoor living room + garden

Last summer, my husband and I completed construction on our downstair ZenModern space. Now we dream about connecting it to an outdoor living room with garden/deck design and fire feature. Outdoor living can add as much value as an interior space! I have been collecting some  images of planters, pavers, materials(concrete,wood,pebbles) that inspire me:

Visual Sizzle: Outdoor Firepit

Hey MDG,

I am going to renovate my outdoor space. Do you have any firepit suggestions?

Sandy

Hi Sandy,

A firepit is a wonderful way to create an outdoor living space for sharing, entertaining a group of friends and enjoying life! Some firepits require gas or propane and others burn just from good ol' wood. S'mores anyone?

Here are some of my firepit favorites:

The Big Bowl O' Zen Sculptural Firbowl is a custom work of art by John T Unger Studio. Love it! It can be used for clean burning propane/natural gas or wood fires.  Its hemispherical lines are perfectly constructed giving a serene, classical yet contemporary statement. It is made up of 100% recycled american steel and has a hidden base. (See pic below)

Clean lines, an organic shape showcases the Modfire! It can burn wood or has several burning fuel options (propane or natural gas). Crafted by hand in their Arizona steel studio, Modfire comes in many dazzling bright colors and can be a fun focal point to any backyard space! (See pic below)

The innovative italian based Ak47space.com has come out with some really cool outdoor contemporary woodburning fireplaces inspired by industrialized craftmanship. One is called Zen and the other is called Zero. Both firepits encourage relaxtion and a communal feel. Zen is a sculpted circular steel pit made of 1/4" thick carbon steel with a rusted finish. It is constructed out of bands and the moat in-between the bands can be filled with gravel, lava stones or sand. It can be above or sunken into the ground. (See pic below)

 

Zero by Ak47space also has a contemporary round shape where wood can be visibly stored around the combustion chamber. It is functional and artful. (See pic below)

If you are looking for a custom firepit look, you can purchase your own kit and face it with any stone of your choice. Flame creation offers prefabricated stainless steel fire pit trough burners that outputs 100,000 Btu/hr. The burner assembly and frame pan requires a stainless steel flexible gas line and an electrician will have to supply a 110v power on and off switch.  There are various sizes ( 24",36",48" )and different fire accessories such as lava rock, fire glass, and boulders. (See pic below)

Solusdecor offers concrete outdoor firepits. Two of my favorites are the Halo fire pit and the Firebowl Hemi. The Halo firepit is a sculptural floating slab that invites warmth and gathering. It is powerd by an approved 40,000 Btu/hr natural gas or propane burner that is lit manually and key valve operated.  (See pic below)

The Firebowl Hemi by Solus decor is a 36" hemispherical firepit available with an outdoor natural gas or propane burner that produces a 75,000 Btu/hr flame. (See pic below)

There are lots of modern takes on the outdoor fireplace. Enjoy the warmth and relaxation!

M

Hot firpelace installation

Hey MDG,

I wanted to add a new fireplace in my Den with a modern look? How can I do that without a chimney?

Anna,
Great question! There are several Direct Vent modern gas fireplaces on the market with varying lengths (3ft, 4ft, 6 ft.) and you can install them with no need for a chimney or hearth! Since the air is drawn from the outside, there are no drafts and no heat loss. The fire is extremely efficient and effective. So, if you don't care about the smell of burning logs, this is the fireplace for you!



Take a look at these websites: sparkfires.com and europeanhome.com. Both show a fire that is clean and to the metal edge of the fireplace unit. (as shown in the picture from sparkfires) Generally these fireplace units come with a fixed glass window and provide a great focal point for any contemporary space. I too wanted to install one of these gas fireplaces in our newly renovated Zen space (see Zen Modern post) but my husband prefers the smell and look of a cracking fire, so it didn't happen.... Oh well, I use candles instead!!
Thanks for posting,
M