Remember how bright and inviting your patio furniture looked when it was new? It looked so good on your patio or deck that you were tempted to have guests over just to show it off. It鈥檚 hard to believe the drab, tired-looking furniture in your back yard is the same furniture you were so proud of.



Or perhaps you inherited a set of outdoor furniture that鈥檚 seen better days. It鈥檚 seems to be nice, solid stuff, but it鈥檚 a real eyesore and you鈥檙e wondering whether it鈥檚 worth even keeping around.



First, strip the cushions off the furniture and examine it bare. Are all the components still there? Is the finish in good shape? Are the tabletops clear and unscratched? If there鈥檚 nothing actually wrong with the wood or metal furniture itself, you may be able to bring your forlorn-looking outdoor furniture back to life just by adding new replacement cushions.



Replacement cushions are available in a wide variety of materials, colors, patterns and styles. You can choose cushions that restore your outdoor furniture to the way it looked when it was new or go in a whole new direction and choose cushions that give your old furniture a brand-new look and feel.



The next step to getting your lawn or patio furniture back into shape is to measure the old cushions. Measure the length, width and thickness of each cushion, and note which piece of furniture the cushion came from. Now that you know what sizes you will need, it鈥檚 time to choose a style.



Think about what you want to achieve with the furniture. Where will it go? Cushions that will be exposed to sunlight and weather will need to be made of weather-resistant materials. Cushions for furniture that will be largely protected from the elements, such as furniture on a screened porch or sun room, can afford to emphasize color and texture over durability.



Now think about the look you want to achieve. Do you want to evoke the image of a private resort in the Bahamas? A turn-of-the-century rice plantation? All-American fifties backyard barbecue? Consider the surroundings. Will that Tiki-hut bar theme look out of place on your gingerbread-laden wraparound porch? How can your outdoor furniture complement your fifties ranch home鈥檚 patio without robbing it of it鈥檚 integrity and charm?



Once you鈥檙e clear about what you want to achieve with your new cushions, it鈥檚 time to shop. Before you decide what to buy, browse the site looking for possibilities. Don鈥檛 hesitate to modify or even totally rethink your original ideas. Bookmark any cushions that grab your attention or fire your imagination.



Now that you鈥檝e narrowed things down to a few carefully thought-out possibilities, go through the products you鈥檝e bookmarked and eliminate any that aren鈥檛 available in the sizes you need, or aren鈥檛 suitable for the conditions they will be exposed to. Analyze the remaining possibilities to see how they fit with your theme. When you鈥檙e ready, ordering is as easy as a few clicks of your mouse. Contact CozyDays at www.cozydays.com for the perfect replacement cushions today!