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If you’re looking for bistro sets patio ideas for your outdoor patio, you’ve come to the right place. This Bistro Set Patio site offers tips and ideas that will tell you what you need to know about bistro patio sets. This site features articles about bistro patios and patio furniture bistro sets.
In fact, right here on this page, I’m going to share with you, 3 popular…
With so many outdoor patio furniture bistro sets out there, which one’s the best one for your patio and surrounding furniture…? I’ll help you answer this question further below, but for now, there are 3 patio sets that you may wish to consider:
Toulon Wicker Bistro Chat Set
This wicker set comes with cushions and wicker barrel charis. It also comes with a multipurpose ottoman with both a cushion for putting up your feet, and a glass top for when you need a table. The furniture itself is of a striking dark shade. For the cushions, you can choose between a natural ivory shade or ocean blue. Either way, the dark-shadded furniture contrasts perfectly with the cushions.
Lisbon Bistro Set
Curved legs, elegant scrollwork, functional and beautiful: If you’ want more of a traditional round table set, this wrought iron-framed bistro set may be what you’re looking for. It’s been said that this set portrays the look of French cafe.
Lotus Wicker Patio Set
Unlike the traditional bistro set, this wicker set seats four. It’s backless chairs are designed in a crescent shape for a modern look. This set’s table has a glass top, which holds candles, food and drink. If you’re a person who’s concerned about the maintenance of your patio sets, you’ll be relieved to know that the dark brown resin wicker requires virtually no maintenance, other than a wash down when dirty. Not only is this wicker is manufactured to stand up to the elements. Finally, the nice touch is that the cushions are cream colored and stand out beautifully against the dark background.
As you probably know, a bistro is a small, (2-person, usually) chair-and-table outdoor setting where causual foods and drinks are enjoyed. Bistro sets usually come in 3 pieces: a table and 2 chairs. An umbrella is a possible accessory.
With the tips and ideas I’m sharing here, you’ll know what to consider when transforming your patio area into a charming social place where your friends and neighboors can get together, relax, and socialize.
Bistro Set Idea #1: Accessories
- Umbrella. Of course, this is for shade. If having some shade is something you’d like, you might want to consider an included umbrella as part of your purchasing decision.
- Chairs. Bistro sets are usually for 2, but there’s nothing that says that you can’t buy additional matching chairs. Heck…you could even get 2 bistro sets if you wanted to seat 4.
- Cushions. Now, these are not necessarily an accessory or add-on—they may come with the set itself, but it’s still a feature to look for.
Bistro Set Idea #2: What overall look do I want?
This is a great question to keep in mind, not only in how your set will fit in with your home, patio, or garden, but also, with any other patio furniture you may have.
Keep in mind that you can go for certain themes:
- The bistro garden theme, where you place one or more bistro patio furniture sets amongst a garden or container garden.
- A romantic theme. Imagine what your set would look like with a lit candle during the warm summer evenings. Beware that flying pests can spoil your romantic patio atmosphere: Citronella candles can give off a nice glow, and their scent can repel mosquitoes and other pests.
- Exotic look: Chaise lounges and pillows in bright Moroccan silks can give your patio this exotic look.
- For a beachy look, consider a palm tree, tiki torches, and a fire pit or fire bowl to keep the warmth and light when the sun goes down.
There are many other possible themes and looks, such as feng shui, urban, and maybe even futuristic. Just let your ideal look guide you as you pick the right furniture set.
This idea closely relates to the following question…
Bistro Set Idea #3: How will my bistro set’s material match it’s surroundings?
That is, is the best match a plastic bistro set? What if it was aluminum? Wrought iron? Is teak what you’re really after?
Plastic bistro sets are usually the most economical bistro patio sets there are. They’re very lightweight and are usually very easy to assemble (if they don’t already come assembled). One bad thing about them is that they may not last as long as sets made of other materials.
Like their plastic counterparts, aluminum bistro sets are lightweight. They can last longer than pastic, and can withstand certain extremes of weather.
Next are the wrought iron sets. These usually have a heavy weight and are higher-priced. Having said that, there are some furniture makers who may manufacturer pieces (or entire sets) that look like wrought iron, except that they’re not. They do this to give the look of wrought iron, while avoiding the weightiness and expensiveness.
For a person who has the money to spend on the best of the best, hardwood teak bistro sets are great. Teak is a fine wood that contains natural oils that make it resistant to pests and all kinds of weather conditions. Though teak (and many other hardwoods) is more expensive than plastic and wood, it’s also more luxurious. Teak has the characteristics of being beautifully-colored, natually patterned, and strong enough to withstand the rigors of almost any weather.
Well, that ends the three great bistro set ideas. However, there’s more that I wanted to share with you, so I’ll briefly do so:
- Consider getting covers for your bistro set, especially for protecting it against the weather.
- Shopping online is usually safe. One important tip is to make sure the site you’re purchasing from has some sort of verification seal. Also, make sure that any page you put your financial information on is secure. To determine this, look at your browser’s adress bar: the address of the page will begin with https, instead of the standard http
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