Making Your Deck Box Work With the Rest of Your Patio
After what seems like months of determination, you have decided that the deck box is the right option for you.
The box serves as the perfect place to bring together all of your items, and offers a great storage opportunity for everything you will want immediate access to on your deck.
But now that you want it, it is just a matter of finding the right one that works for you.
As you click the "purchase" button, you realize that your box is going to clash with everything else you've purchased for the patio...
including the deck itself.
Not a good place to start.
This is not an uncommon problem for the patio furniture connoisseur to have: everything you have bought has a specific purpose and play on your deck, and matches quite well with one another.
But your deck box, especially the one you want, just doesn't seem to fit with everything else you have made to work.
Believe it or not, you are not the patio furniture owner to have the problem of coordinating the deck box purchase with the rest of your patio.
Many times has a prospective owner hesitated on a good price, because it is not the exact wood they want, or it isn't the perfect color to match up with the rest of their deck.
Passing up a good price now because its not your dream deck box can cost you a lot of money in the long run.
Because you have made the active decision to purchase a deck box made out of wood, there is still an excellent chance that it will work with the rest of your patio.
With a little creativity, and choosing the right sealants or paints, you too can have a box that your guests will never know was not an original part of your deck box plan.
The first thing to consider is the current state of the rest of your patio furniture.
Do you have a brand-new patio set (or at least does it look brand new), or does it look like it has had to weather a few summers? Does the stain or paint on your outdoor furniture appear to have been placed on yesterday, or does it look like it is ready for a new coat to be put down? If its time to refinish your furnishings, why not start with your deck box? By starting with the latest piece of furniture, you are giving yourself a fresh palate to breathe new life into your deck furnishings.
Plus, you have a base color for which to work around every part of your patio furniture, ensuring everything will match.
Once you have assessed the work that needs to be done to get your patio furniture in sync with your deck box, it is now time to develop a plan of action.
Do you want to paint all the elements of your deck furnishings, or do you want to give them the stained look? Both options will give your favorite items a new level of protection; the ultimate decision comes from which artistic direction you want to go in.
While a stain will give you the chance to give all of your furnishings a similar hue, painting your furnishings will give them a similar motif, allowing you to build on a theme.
Even though it may be the new kid on the patio, your deck box doesn't have to stand out as the sore thumb of your patio.
With a little know how, some vision, and a great and creative plan, your box doesn't have to stand out sorely, but can be a welcome and wanted piece of furniture you will welcome for years to come.
The box serves as the perfect place to bring together all of your items, and offers a great storage opportunity for everything you will want immediate access to on your deck.
But now that you want it, it is just a matter of finding the right one that works for you.
As you click the "purchase" button, you realize that your box is going to clash with everything else you've purchased for the patio...
including the deck itself.
Not a good place to start.
This is not an uncommon problem for the patio furniture connoisseur to have: everything you have bought has a specific purpose and play on your deck, and matches quite well with one another.
But your deck box, especially the one you want, just doesn't seem to fit with everything else you have made to work.
Believe it or not, you are not the patio furniture owner to have the problem of coordinating the deck box purchase with the rest of your patio.
Many times has a prospective owner hesitated on a good price, because it is not the exact wood they want, or it isn't the perfect color to match up with the rest of their deck.
Passing up a good price now because its not your dream deck box can cost you a lot of money in the long run.
Because you have made the active decision to purchase a deck box made out of wood, there is still an excellent chance that it will work with the rest of your patio.
With a little creativity, and choosing the right sealants or paints, you too can have a box that your guests will never know was not an original part of your deck box plan.
The first thing to consider is the current state of the rest of your patio furniture.
Do you have a brand-new patio set (or at least does it look brand new), or does it look like it has had to weather a few summers? Does the stain or paint on your outdoor furniture appear to have been placed on yesterday, or does it look like it is ready for a new coat to be put down? If its time to refinish your furnishings, why not start with your deck box? By starting with the latest piece of furniture, you are giving yourself a fresh palate to breathe new life into your deck furnishings.
Plus, you have a base color for which to work around every part of your patio furniture, ensuring everything will match.
Once you have assessed the work that needs to be done to get your patio furniture in sync with your deck box, it is now time to develop a plan of action.
Do you want to paint all the elements of your deck furnishings, or do you want to give them the stained look? Both options will give your favorite items a new level of protection; the ultimate decision comes from which artistic direction you want to go in.
While a stain will give you the chance to give all of your furnishings a similar hue, painting your furnishings will give them a similar motif, allowing you to build on a theme.
Even though it may be the new kid on the patio, your deck box doesn't have to stand out as the sore thumb of your patio.
With a little know how, some vision, and a great and creative plan, your box doesn't have to stand out sorely, but can be a welcome and wanted piece of furniture you will welcome for years to come.
