Tag Archives: outdoor furniture

Camping Right in your Own Back Yard!

With fall all around us, nothing is more satisfying than the feel of the cool brisk air of autumn and outdoor living. When you want to get away and just shake off the day, your patio is the place to go. Start a fire in your year round fire pit built just for you by Alfresco [...]
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Moving Inside Out

For years, designers and home owners alike have tried to bring the outdoors in – making their interior spaces feel more natural and relaxing. With the advancements in outdoor living spaces we are now accomplishing just the opposite. Today, the essence of luxury is bringing the aesthetics and comfort of indoor living spaces to your pools, [...]
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A Southern evening in the porch rocker is back.

Take a late summer or an early fall evening, mix in a few lightning bugs and a cold glass of sweet tea as you rock the stress of the day away on your front porch.  With the Baby Boomers taking life at a slower pace, the front porch life is making a big comeback.  Not [...]
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The Dog Days of Summer

Being from South Louisiana, I know the value of a soothing outdoor retreat.  When I am asked to design an outdoor space, I always remember the influences of growing up in the South and the time I spent on my grandmother’s screened porch. I remember the summer breeze coming through the screens and the relaxing [...]
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Bring the beach to you!

With the heat wave that has been sweeping through much of our country, people are flocking to the beaches! But the fun in the sun has to end sometime, and people have to return to home and work. In this blog, Sales & Design Consultant, Kate Zylstra gives some great tips on how to keep that beachy feeling with you, even after you return home from your vacation. Tell us what you think!
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Enjoying a Beautiful Summer Night!

Man, is it hot outside this time of year! But even in the heat of it all, I find the ambiance of an outdoor fire a perfect accent to a party. Now it is easier than ever to bring the enticing smells, sounds and sights of a wood burning fire to your garden, patio, backyard [...]
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Outdoor Furniture Doesn’t Have to be Boring!

I don’t know about you, but with warmer weather upon us I’m anticipating spending my free time soaking up some rays and enjoying summer to the fullest. After dusting the pollen off my patio set I looked at my cast aluminum dining table and chairs and thought, “Geesh, this is boring!” So this past week [...]
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Have you made it to “sectionals” yet?

What do you picture when you think, “outdoor furniture”? You probably see a sofa and loveseat arrangement or lounge chairs surrounding a cocktail table. These are both great outdoor layouts that most people consider, but what do you think about a sectional? Not an upholstery group, but a sectional made of either synthetic wicker or aluminum. Yes, that’s right! [...]
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Outdoor Fabrics: They’ve Come a Long Way, Baby!

Outdoor fabrics are no longer limited to the stiff acrylics of the past. Today’s outdoor furniture can be covered in a multitude of colors, patterns and textures that rival the materials used on your favorite indoor upholstered pieces. From decorative jacquards, elegant damasks and soft chenilles, to crisp double-cloths, rich stripes, [...]
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Drastic Discounts on Floor Samples and Outlet Center Items!

Spring is in the air… time for Furnitureland South to make room for the latest samples from the High Point Furniture Market! To make space, we’re drastically discounting items in our 300,000 square foot Outlet Center, as well as floor samples throughout the store. It’s the perfect time to find [...]
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