Do it Yourself Wood Patio Furniture Ideas

Wood patio furniture is an optimal choice for decorating your outdoor space to accommodate friends and family. Because wood resists water damage if treated properly, it's a better choice than metal frame patio furniture that is highly susceptible to rust. An additional benefit of DIY wood patio furniture is that you can create almost any style more easily than if you were using other materials. Does this Spark an idea?

Preparation

Research a type of wood that best suits your overall needs. Specific woods will exude different colors such as redwood and other choices like cedar are cheaper and more readily accessible. If you want the furniture to have a particular color but want inexpensive materials, select low-cost lumber and use stain to transform the natural color to your preference.

Chairs

Construct outdoor chairs as the first step in creating a living space in your yard. This piece of furniture enhances guest comfort because they can sit down while enjoying company. When you begin to sketch patterns and ideas for chairs, consider your guests' needs. Older friends and family will benefit from furniture with seats high off the ground because it allows them to get in and out more easily than low-seat furniture. They will also prefer a backrest that is only slightly reclined. Too much of a slant will make it hard for them to lift themselves from the chair to exit. A small slant enhances comfort but also increases convenience.

Tables

Build tables as the second project in your effort to create an outdoor extension of your home. Use the same wood you built the chairs from to create a matching patio furniture set. Also consider making the tabletop the same design you made the seat and back of the chair. For instance, if you used small planks instead of standard lumber slats, build the tabletop with the same material.

Build small side tables and a large one that serves a similar purpose to a coffee table. If you set chairs near each other, create the small tables to fit between. Make the top around a foot or two both long and wide. The surface should be big enough to fit a cup and maybe even a side plate. If the side pieces are too big, guests will feel at a distance from one another.

Create one short, but large, table to sit in the middle of the chairs and act as a public surface for all guests. Make this piece of furniture two to three times as long as it's wide. Erect this table the height of approximately the chair seats so it's not too large to obstruct views or walkways.