When the weather is nice, you probably want to enjoy it outdoors. If you have a large enough terrace, garden, or even balcony in your home, you can install an outdoor sofa. You can buy it or even better rent it. By renting it you can get high-quality furniture, for a fraction of the price, and you can change it or return it If you do not need it anymore.
When decorating outdoor spaces people usually pay a lot of attention to the table, chairs as well as lighting but when it comes to the sofa, they usually buy one that fits the measurements or the space and a little more. However, by following some tips, you can take advantage of your rented outdoor sofa.
Tips for decorating with an outdoor sofa
If you want a classic look, combine your sofa with the chairs and the outdoor table. In this way, you will unify the entire space to get all the furniture in the same style, with the same colors, or with the use of fabrics and cushions that have the same prints.
If instead what you want is that the space occupied by the outdoor sofa has a special charm, nothing better than choosing a corner of the terrace and also placing not one but two sofas. In this way, you will achieve a place on your terrace that everyone will want to enjoy.
As for colors, you can choose elegant neutral tones, in combination with blues or pastel colors and patterned cushions. However, if you like bolder colors you can add details in warmer colors such as yellow or red, but always try to use them in details or accessories
Use natural materials
Natural materials are the best option for outdoor sofas, they give an elegant, close-to-nature look.
Raffia sofas are a classic among outdoor furniture, so we can also use them to decorate our terrace. Raffia is resistant but also perfect for the outdoors. A type of element or material that makes our sofas look elegant and with more body.
Just like the raffia sofa, another material that is widely used is rattan. It is quite similar to raffia but a little lighter. You can choose a sofa that is comfortable, with cushions in nude tones, ideal not only for a terrace but also for a garden or a porch.
Wood is a classic material, try to choose a sturdy wood sofa or one made of wood and metal and cover it with neutral-colored cushions. Another classic is wrought iron sofas, you can install them nude or with cushions in green or another color that evokes nature.
If you want a more eco-friendly option you can always make a piece of furniture that can serve as a sofa with elements that can be reused. Among the various options, perhaps the best of all will be to choose a pallet or two to make them a sofa and cover them with cushions of the colors you prefer.
