Spring is well established, summer beckons us … The season for gardens, terraces and other balconies is therefore officially open! So it's time to invest in garden furniture or bring out your own. Not sure what to buy? Does your outdoor furniture need a clean up? Or even a facelift? Don't panic, here we are…
Outdoor furniture: trends
This year, the trend for your exterior is with natural materials! Bohemian, vintage, classic, whatever, as long as you choose wood, wicker, rattan, linen… all in natural colors. And then … green, green and more green! Put plants everywhere and in all forms. A plant and natural atmosphere, here is the one and only trend of this spring.
The king materials of your garden:
- the
wood ; - the
rattan: - the
raffia; - the
linen; - the
bamboo.
The flagship colors of your balcony:
- camel;
- the White ;
- terracotta;
- the green ;
- ocher.
Outdoor furniture: how to clean it?
Plastic furniture
Start by passing your plastic furniture under the spray
of water, even karcher! Then take a sponge and dip it in a
mixture of soapy water (Marseille soap does wonders) and
White vinegar. Rub! If that's not enough, don't hesitate to use
a brush for more efficiency.
Wooden furniture
Start by scrubbing your furniture dry with a stiff bristle brush. Then repeat the operation with lukewarm water and black soap. For nooks, don't hesitate to use an old toothbrush! Rinse thoroughly with lukewarm water. If stains persist, rub them with a cork or an eraser. Depending on the type of wood of which your furniture is made, you can then feed it with a specific oil or apply a coat of stain to protect it.
Outdoor furniture: a second life
If the stains resist or your furniture is no longer at
fashion, or just more to your liking, you will need a little more
elbow grease! You can repaint them, in terms of plastic,
you will need to apply an undercoat after having lightly sanded the surface to
paint for better adhesion. Buy a special paint,
check with a vendor to purchase the correct type of paint.
For wooden furniture, you just need to sand them completely,
brush them well, then paint or varnish them. You can opt for
a simple stain or, why not, a color! Why not
revisit your garden furniture with a white table and armchairs in a
your sage green, very trendy this year? Tell us in the comments
how you gave a second life to your garden furniture…
