We’ve decided to go with IKEA’s Urban chairs for our backyard. They’re comfortable, modern, inexpensive, and they won’t burn your bottom (as we fear metal chairs may). Plus Meredith and Sarah alerted me to a set of four on Craigslist, so we only needed four more to complete a set.
Now that we have decided upon dining chairs, our patio will finally be complete! Things have changed a bit since the last time I posted about the patio furniture, so I put together a design board to show how everything works together. I’ll take photos after the garden fills in a bit more.
Ludmila {CreamyLife.com}
April 14, 2010 at 1:15 pmLove the lounge chair from Crate & barrel! This backyard will be just as gorgeous as the rest of your home!
Audrie
April 14, 2010 at 1:18 pmLove your choice of backyard chairs… metal would’ve probably been owwy.
Kathleen
April 14, 2010 at 1:19 pmI love the C&B Orbit chair. I need a couple for my front porch.
Debby
April 14, 2010 at 1:47 pmLove the garden stool & the lanterns!
Meredith from Penelope Loves Lists
April 14, 2010 at 1:54 pmThe egg chair looks like the perfect place to curl up with a book and hide for a while.
Danielle
April 14, 2010 at 1:56 pmVery cute! Love the punches of color!
Rachel @ La Bella Bungalow
April 14, 2010 at 2:06 pmLove it all, but I’m really digging that egg chair from Pottery Barn. This is all going to look so nice when you pull it together. Can’t wait to see!
~Rachel~
bridget
April 14, 2010 at 2:16 pmmy sister has those PB pillows- and that ikea planter! i gotta get me one of those!
Bethany
April 14, 2010 at 2:17 pmWhen I worked for Pier 1, we carried those Orbit chairs & could never keep them in stock! They look great with a rectangular pillow, too. I am all about IKEA’s outdoor chairs this year, too. Did you use Adobe Illustrator to do your design board? Just curious; I am helping my mother-in-law redecorate and a visual like this would help. Love your site! I always look forward to getting the email!
Nuit
April 14, 2010 at 2:41 pmthe Lanters are a dream!!!
Rebekah Coleman-Brahler
April 14, 2010 at 2:48 pmgorgeous! i’d love to curl up with an iced tea and a good book in that egg chair.
Caroline @ The Feminist Housewife
April 14, 2010 at 2:48 pmWonderful! I hope the garden fills in quickly so I can see it!!! = )
Kate at Centsational Girl
April 14, 2010 at 3:18 pmI really love it all, you have such style. You cracked me up when you added the grass to the bottom. :-)
Smiling,
Kate
Shannon
April 14, 2010 at 4:01 pmI Love it!! I am currently gathering ideas for my outdoor area….you have given me loads of inspiration.
Licia
April 14, 2010 at 4:18 pmOh! That egg chair is great! I’m thinking of putting a similar one in my back yard but I’m concerned about how it will do when the rainy season comes. Will you keep it under cover?
Jessica at Lavender and Lilies
April 14, 2010 at 4:25 pmI love the PB pillows. I love the colors.
Lynnie
April 14, 2010 at 6:32 pmNice score with the Craigslist Urbans, can’t wait to see how this comes together for you.
PS – I totally have those lanterns in cream! Feel very cool now ;)
Jennifer
April 14, 2010 at 8:36 pmCan you post the web address for the lanterns, please. I love them!
Ivanchika
April 15, 2010 at 3:36 amI think you’ve made the right choice!!!! Can’t wait to see final version!!
lesley@homemadegrits
April 15, 2010 at 7:34 amlove that yellow garden stool! i can’t believe it’s from lowes…
jess
April 15, 2010 at 8:58 amdid you “age” your IKEA table in photoshop? we’ve had ours for a couple years now, and it looks like that too. you are too much!
Rachel B.
April 15, 2010 at 9:04 amThe lounge chair is perfect!!!
Archana
April 15, 2010 at 3:55 pmHi,
I was wondering how u made the design board, I use mydeco.com to make a moddboard online.
Kelsey
April 15, 2010 at 4:12 pmI’m curious also….did you store the egg chair in the winter? It still looks BRAND NEW! Do you take the cushion off everyday?
Alexis
April 15, 2010 at 5:53 pmI’ve had the orange Urban chair for 2 years. I leave them outside all year round and they have worn beautifully. I’m very impressed and pleased. At the beginning of the season I scrub them with a brush and Dr Bronner’s castile soap and water and they look like new.
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May 12, 2010 at 3:41 pmLove the egg chair. I need to get one of those for my kids :)
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April 29, 2011 at 2:52 amGreat choice with the Urban chairs from IKEA. I do not have a big outdoor area but these chairs are a godsend because they are also stack-able, and red wine stains come off quickly with salt, soap and a toothbrush.
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Gill
June 7, 2011 at 5:39 pmGorgeous – love it all! xx
Brandi
July 14, 2011 at 11:34 pmHow is your IKEA patio table holding up? It looks like they are offering it again this summer and I’m thinking about purchasing it.