I have a plain concrete patio. My house is red/brown brick with slightly off-white/taupe painted addition (next to patio) and trim. I have a black wrought iron table and chairs, a blk wrought iron glider, and 2 black rocking chairs and table. What color should I go with for throw pillows/cushions/outdoor rug. I love cozy cottage style. Any help would be appreciated to help me mak this outoor space relaxing and cozy. Thanks…I
How can I decorate a concrete patio with black wrought iron furniture?
May 25, 2009 · 6 comments
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A cozy cottage style is best achieved using a flowered patterned fabric for the cushions with a clearly understood flower and leaf design, roses or lillies or ivy.
If the furniture is out sized you can choose a large pattern. Otherwise choose a medium size pattern and repeat.
If the fabric background colour is a light green, with roses of yellow, pink or red, leaves in shades of green, you need to pick out the yellow, red or pink or green for the toss pillows. Then you can use the same color with different shades, for plates and napkins.
Be sure to avoid tropical prints or you lose the cottage look. And remember that yellow, pink, red colors are typical cottage colors.
For the floor, if the patio is covered, a braided rug or a hooked rug with flower motifs, will give a cottage look.
If it needs to be a weather resistant floor covering, you might still find a hooked rug that you can use. Otherwise a very simple geometric in greens and yellows, or several shades of green will help maintain or at least not destroy the cottage effect you want to achieve.
i like maroon or wine, with hints of blue and yellow. it makes it look very warm and inviting.
I like earthtones.
Sage greens, taupes, with a pop of red in leafy trellis patterns would work best with the heavyness of the black wrought iron. Outdoor rugs that only need to be hosed down to clean are available through Frontgate, Grandinroad, Home Decorators to mention a few. These have become incredibly popular for their easy clean and fade resistant capability and the fact that they do not need a covered area. The size or number of rugs depends on the size of your patio.
I think I'd try to find cushions with a red and cream print.
Hi, the best way I know to get pictures of wrought iron furniture placements is try this. Go to yahoo or Google image search and key in wrought iron patio furniture, or whatever item you're looking for. Voila, you are presented with tons of great pictures too look at. Most are linked to a website where you can find out more information. Below are a couple of articles I found on the topic, all the best!