Home is where your heart belongs and to make a home, there are certain things you need to do, like decorating it with specific furniture. When it comes to decorating your house, you need some idea and concept, just to make it look wonderful and comfortable enough to live in it. After learning the idea, you can choose the first area or room. You can start the project from the inside out, or the other way around. Suppose you choose to decorate the garden first, as it is the common place to spend some time with your family, especially in holidays when a barbecue party is organized.
Nothing can beat the atmosphere of gathering with family. So, to make this family time more lively, you may want to put various appliances and things outdoors, such as grills, sofas, tables, accents, and all sorts of things related to patio furniture. Before actually choosing the furniture package, it would be better if you know the specific wood materials of garden furniture that can help you decide the right collection for the garden.
1. Java teak
This teak from Java, Indonesia is known as hardwood with close grain, high quality natural oil and rubber component. Many people tend to choose Java teak because of its natural character: strong, hard and durable against time, inclement weather and even specific conditions with a high level of humidity. Place your teak furniture outside the house in all seasons, it is guaranteed to resist the effects of decay.
When you order your teak collection, the first color is honey brown. After setting it outside for several days, the natural oil contained in the wood will evaporate and slowly turn a nice silver-gray color. You have two options for maintaining this teak collection. Firstly, you can preserve the honey brown color by using a specific teak protectant, and secondly, if your furniture has turned silvery gray but you want to restore the original colour, you can use teak cleaner. After you coat your furniture, don’t forget to coat it to maintain its brown color.
2. Southern Cypress
Unlike Java teak which is known for its tough character, Southern Cypress has the opposite character. This softwood is good and ideal for outdoor furniture because it contains a natural oil called cypressene, which coats the wood surface against attack by insects and fungi, as well as against decay. After being placed outside several times, this wood will naturally warp and twist, so you can be sure it will be more stable and last for years in the garden. When you first receive your cypress collection, the color is honey pale with natural wood trim on the surface. Cypress furniture usually comes with an aged finish to resist the passage of water and certain temperatures that can stain its original color.
3. Dark red meranti mahogany
When looking for some durable patio furniture, dark red meranti mahogany is your personal pick. Like teak, mahogany is also known as tropical hardwood. The basic character of this wood is extremely strong and hard, as well as stable against climatic changes. The furniture world knows mahogany for its shine and grain. The color tone of mahogany is varied, from dark brown, deep red and even to ancient purple. If you place your mahogany furniture outside, you can be sure that it won’t shrink, rot, or even become riddled with insects or mold. For maintenance, be sure to choose the water-retaining finish to protect the stability and durability of the wood.
4. Northern White Cedar
Some people tend to choose their furniture based on the natural wood texture, and if you’re looking for a patio furniture collection, consider Northern White Cedar. This type of softwood cedar tends to be lighter than any other wood. You don’t have to cover your cedar furniture with a certain cleaner or protectant as it produces a natural oil that will protect the surface from any bugs and fungus, even when left outside.
In its natural state without any kind of preservation, cedar furniture will turn a silver-gray color. But if you don’t want the color, you can restore its original hue with a coat of some semi-transparent finish, but remember to look for one with sun protection. Keep in mind never try to use sealer on this type of cedar wood as it will inhibit its natural rot-resistance.
5. Southern Yellow Pine
If you live near the bay or the marina, there is a type of wood that suits the circumstances, the southern yellow pine. It is a type of softwood like northern white cedar but has a totally different character where pine is quite heavy and difficult to break. Pine is known for its extreme resistance and durability, so it will be the best material to face the humid environment of your area. Like any other exterior wood, pine can resist mold and insect infestations that attack its surface. Most of the time, you only need soap and water for pine wood maintenance and cleaning.