Best Patio Furniture for Outdoors
I have a couple of spaces that are bigger than a regular balcony or small deck. Lets look at what kind of furniture and accessories will be the Best Patio Furniture for Outdoors in medium spaces. Some of what will fit will be dining, sitting or lounging for these spaces.
Many people will want to use their outdoor spaces for different events during the year. Having some furniture that can be used for several different events can be helpful so you do not have to purchase furniture for each event.
Now lets look at what I have put together to help in your decisions.
What size is a medium patio
What size is a medium patioWhen I wrote about small spaces, I used the builders size of deck of 8 foot square. Anything bigger would be considered a medium-sized space.
I have a 6 X 12 oval patio and a 10 X 21 deck in my outdoor space, these would be considered medium spaces. I use the oval space for dining, the deck for relaxing and feeding the birds.
If you have a space around this size, this information will help you design what will fit.
What will fit well
What will fit wellIn the oval patio space, I keep a 42-inch table with four chairs most of the time. You can also fit a four piece conversation set if you are looking for a relaxing space to unwind after work. A sofa set or a set of loungers can also be used. The left side of this area is used for a path to the rest of the back yard from the house, I have a Cedar Arbor that sits on the far side during the warmer months. See all the types of metal furniture that I staged in this area in my post here.
In the deck space I can put several different things at one time. I have two chairs and a side table out there now, I have had a glider, bistro table and the same 42 inch table that is now in my oval space. This space is big enough to have several sets at one time without being crowded.
Measure your outdoor space and see what will fit. Don't forget about windows, doors, steps and other objects that you cannot move when setting out your design. If you need some help with placement or what furniture will fit, send me an email with the link below and I will get back to you with my suggestions.
The oval patio has a path and trees on the left side, so all of the furniture sits on the right side. The deck space has two doors, a bay window and a gate to the yard, these will have to taken into account when looking at furniture placement.
What accessories do you need for your patio
What accessories do you need for your patioOn my oval patio I have solar lights around the wall side. These give enough light to find your way around after dark, not enough to play cards or games.
The deck area I used solar lights to top each of the deck railing post. I drilled a hole in the post cap the size of the mounting post of the solar lights. This allowed me to mount the light fixtures without any wiring or hardware. To see more information on solar lights for your patio or outdoor area see my post here.
I use this deck area to feed the birds and squirrels. I have two bird feeders and two areas for the squirrels. I have written a post on the snowman bird feeder here.
To get more information on Furniture for you outdoor space click the link below for my ideas.
My final thoughts on medium outdoor spaces
I have given you two examples of my outdoor patio designs for medium spaces. This size of space can be used in a lot of different ways such as dining, conversation or just plain relaxing.
Let me see some of your designs for your outdoor spaces, send me information and photos in the email link below.
Any questions on this information, send me a note and I will get back to you shortly.
This is pretty awesome. I just bought a house and have been looking for some patio designs. I have a 10×10 deck and not much room though. I hope I can use these tips to make it look good!
Pat,
A 10 x 10 area is big in some areas. You should be able to use a small bistro set and a chat set in this size of space. If you only need dining or sitting, a bigger set could be used.
John
Hey John, you’ve geared my thoughts into action with regards to furnishing our patio. We have natural slate paving slabs for our patio foundation however we’ll be on the lookout for a bistro set come springtime for relaxing outdoors on a summer’s eve after a days work and during the weekend.
Just checked out your review with regards to the Amelia Cove resin wicker bistro set, that does look comfy and stylish, well worth considering.
I think we’ll locate some solar lights around the patio to deliver some light when dusk falls to enable watching the squirrels and birds visit to take the nuts & seed because they do feed quite late with us around summer time.
Thanks John,
Simon.
Simon,
Thanks for your look around my site. I hope that you got several ideas for you patio area.
John
Thank you for all this great information. I have a covered patio and I think I have it pretty well set up. I would like to have some sort of fire pit on it. Do you have suggestions for that with a covered patio?
I put up lights on my patio that have blue tooth speakers included in the strands. Really cool.
Curtis,
A fire pit on a covered patio is not the best idea. The heat will always go up. Most gas fire pits will state that you would need at least 10 feet above for proper clearance. A Wood burner would not be an option as it will put out too much heat.
I have a electric fire place that I use in my three season room for extra heat. The cheap ones will put out heat and give some great looks. The more expensive ones can look just like a fire and can be used for a TV screen when the fire is not needed.
If it was me, I would look at the electric fire places for a covered patio.
John
Hi John, your site has inspired me to take some action! I have 3 balconies. Based on what you’ve said I guess 2 would be small and 1 would be medium. The small ones are the ones that get used the most based on their location. They aren’t particularly functional so I’ve been searching for some options to make them lovely living spaces that we can actually use and enjoy without them being cluttered and messy.
There are some really lovely outdoor furniture options available and I thank you for pulling them together here. I have some good ideas now.
Melissa,
Smaller areas would benefit from a bistro set or chat set. The bistro set could be used for both dining and relaxing. One with a small table will work in smaller areas.
John