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Putting It All Out There
This year’s outdoor furniture and textile offerings give you every reason to live beneath the sun and stars

The outdoor living concept is no longer just a trend, it’s a lifestyle, and nearly everything that encompasses a perfect indoor space now has its outdoor counterpart. The year’s most popular trends, as seen at the International Casual Furniture and Accessories Market (held this fall in Chicago) are now in Seattle-area showrooms.
Fit to Please: More and more manufacturers are offering customization options, such as stylish-yet-durable fabric options for cushions and even umbrellas, furniture in custom finishes, and custom outdoor rugs.
Back to Basics: While sleek modern designs and innovative looks are all the rage this season, we Northwesterners still turn to an outdoor classic—teak. The naturally oily wood that doesn’t absorb moisture—and can therefore be left untreated outdoors—is ideal for our climate.
Born to be Bold: Color, color, color. Wicker sets and vinyl-laced aluminum chairs are being seen in a variety of bright, bold colors, such as bright fuchsia, chocolate brown, lime, and sky blue. Even fabrics are being offered in bold patterns and textures.
With the ever-growing, vast assortment of furniture and textiles on the market, there’s no reason your outdoor spaces shouldn’t be as personalized and stylish as those indoors.
For the full text of this article, see the April 2007 issue of Seattle Homes & Lifestyles, on newsstands now.


Stacking Barstool with Back from Homecrest’s Circa 60 Collection, available in 15 different colors including key lime, onyx and champagne, through Rich’s for the Home, 16504 Hwy 99, Lynnwood; (425) 742-7283.







Padded Seat Café Chair with Arms from Homecrest’s Manhattan Chelsea Collection, available in 15 different colors including key lime, onyx and champagne, through Rich’s for the Home, 16504 Hwy 99, Lynnwood; (425) 742-7283.








Checkered Seat Café Chair with Arms from Homecrest’s Manhattan Greenwich Collection, available in 15 different colors including walnut, silver vein and cognac, through Rich’s for the Home, 16504 Hwy 99, Lynnwood; (425) 742-7283.


Class Weave umbrella from Santa Barbara Umbrella, made to order in numerous sizes, colors, finishes, bases and shapes including square, rectangle, octagon and hexagon. To the trade through Terris Draheim, Interior/Exterior, 5701 6th Ave. S., Suite 288 & 288A; (206) 763-4100.


Double-Tiered Santa Barbara Umbrella from Santa Barbara Designs, made to order in numerous shapes, sizes, finishes, bases and colors including plum blossom, burgundy wine and watermelon. To the trade through Terris Draheim, Interior/Exterior, 5701 6th Ave. S., Suite 288 & 288A; (206) 763-4100.


Cast Aluminum Lounge Chair (shown without back cushion) from Woodard Landgrave’s Europa collection, available in dozens of fabric options including florals, stripes and designer prints, through Molbak's, 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville; (425) 483-5000


Cast Aluminum Sofa from Woodard Landgrave’s Europa collection, available in 28 different frame finishes, through Molbak's, 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville; (425) 483-5000.





Rectangular Cast Aluminum 42” x 84” Table Base from Woodard Landgrave’s Weybridge Collection, available in dozens of fabric options including florals, stripes and designer prints, through Molbak's, 13625 NE 175th St., Woodinville; (425) 483-5000.