Rejuvenate your barbecue and outdoor furniture with a touch of paint.
(NC)-Spring is here and it's time to make your outdoor living space as inspiring as indoors. A beautiful garden adds another 'room' where you can enjoy the season in all its glory.
Start your makeover by giving a lift to weathered outdoor furniture. Let the palette of your flower beds inspire you and paint chairs to contrast or complement the focal point.
According to the experts at Rust-Oleum, the options for giving your chairs flower-power are endless:
• Dingy plastic chairs can be brought back to life with paint specially formulated for plastic. There is a multitude of colours to choose from that will give a rich glossy finish in one easy application-no priming required.
• Bring the cafés of Italy to your own backyard by adding classic finishes like Tremclad's textured bronze to your cast iron patio table and chairs.
• Remember that old wooden bench that's been left forgotten in the corner of the yard? A pastel shade and a new location can take it from trashy to tranquil and offer a great new refuge for reading and relaxation. Try Painter's Touch meadow green or blue sky paint.
• That old Muskoka chair still has some life in it yet. Tighten the screws and give it a quick sand. Finish with a bold new coat of paint, accessorize with indoor/outdoor throw pillows and in no time at all you've got the perfect perch for a warm afternoon.
• And don't forget the wicker chairs - they too can be spruced up for the season with some T.L.C. and some well chosen paint.
• If 'wild' is your style, try polka dots, geometrics or paint-splatter. Pattern is back - so is colour - make a splash in your garden this year.
More inspiration can be found online at paintideas.com.
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