Decorating from the Inside Out
New Outdoor Fabrics
Today's outdoor fabrics are almost limitless. In days past, the choices were simple. Now the questions are chenille or canvas? Florals or shells? Pastel, primary, or black?
These outdoor fabrics are also being used inside the house. If a thunderstorm won't ruin them, don't worry about your 3-year-old!
Think soft pillows, kick-up-your-feet couches, and spillproof slipcovers. Add all-weather draperies to the sunny side of a porch, and you can drop them down for the hottest part of the day, without fear of fading.
Pull them back for a smart, mood-setting effect. At the end of the season, take them down to clean, and they'll be as good as new. We're not talking about the patio furniture with striped vinyl cushions or other outdoor textiles you grew up with. Today's fabrics have beauty and brawn.
To withstand the extremes of the elements, look for fabrics that resist stains, mildew, fading, and rot, that are water-repellent, and that can sustain freezing conditions. Well-known manufacturers are getting into the act.
With all these choices, it's more inviting than ever to live outside the box!
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