How to decorate your terrace with cushions.

For several weeks now many of us have already opened the terrace season in our homes. 

However, due to confinement, shops have been closed.  Almost all of us managed to arrange as best we could and with all we had at hand to put our patios and terraces back in operation and make them enjoyable.

Now shops are open again. It's time to get a few items to decorate our outdoor spaces and make them much more comfortable. One of the basic in any renovation project is cushions.
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In this post, we want to give you some useful tips for decorating patios, terraces and gardens with cushions.

​Making cushions for your garden on your own, or to buy them ready-made.

​Cushions are one of the most useful and most accessible resources to change the appearance of any stay at home, especially the terrace.
 
One of the most economical ways is to buy specific outdoor fabric and make cushions by yourself. We recommend that you take a look at the vast collection of outdoor and waterproof fabrics like the ones in the online store Las Tijeras Mágicas.
 
But if your thing isn’t sewing and you want a quick result, you always have the option of buying them ready-made.
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Discover the new collection of outdoor cushions that we have in our PATIO Top Garden Furniture stores. 

​Different shapes of cushions to decorate your outdoor space.

​The cushions have infinite possibilities in terms of the decoration of our terraces and patios.  We can place pillows on each of the seats of our garden dining set so that our meals, dinners and chats on the veranda will become much more comfortable. Hours will be extended when sitting at the table while enjoying the sun rays and pleasant conversations after a delicious meal.
 
Another option is to place cushions on the armchairs or sofas on the terrace. This way, if we feel like it, we can comfortably enjoy great naps or reading in the shade of the trees on our patio. Your guests will be happy to spend pleasant summer evenings in your garden. 

​A few tips for decorating an outdoor space with cushions.

​We advise you with a series of tips and recommendations about choosing and placing cushions on the terrace or patio.

· Mix the prints of the cushions following a criterion of colour. For example, terracotta and natural beige colours will combine beautifully with the green of the vegetation and plants in your terrace or garden.

· Combine natural fibres (wood, rattan, wicker…) of furniture materials with fabrics and natural colours of the cushions. In this way, these kinds of materials, which are usually hard and sometimes lack of ergonomic shape, will become much more comfortable. 

​· If your style is classic, prioritize cushions in colours such as grey or brown, adding touches of vibrant colour such as mustard or blue. No doubt they are winning combinations at low risk. This way, you will get a very fashionable sailor-style that looks so good in beach houses or near the sea.

​· By choosing cushions patterns and colours tuned with the surrounding landscape, you will create perfect chromatic harmony to relax.
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· Whichever option you choose, it is essential not to mix more than 3 different colours or 2 different prints in your cushions group.

If you use two patterns, compensate and interchange with plain cushions in one colour.

​Also, play with shapes and sizes to give dynamism and variety to the composition. 

What kind of materials are the best for outdoor cushions?

Three are the essential requirements for the fabrics of the cushions on the terrace: resistance, comfort and decoration.
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Not all fabrics are suitable for outdoor use. Prolonged exposure to sunlight, possible rainfall or night humidity could burn the colours, damage the tissues and, in some cases, mould may even appear.
 
You need to buy specific outdoor cushions or use specific outdoor waterproof fabrics to make them by yourself.

The most advisable fabrics for the cushions on your terrace, patio or garden are grouped into four main types according to their composition and their aptitudes for the outdoor environment:

• Acrylic fabric: Composed of artificial fibres and petroleum derivatives.
• Dralon fabric: A type of technical fabric special for gardens and outdoors.
• PVC fabric:  It is a waterproof fabric, very resistant and easy to clean, which you can find in a lot of colours and prints.
• Textilene fabric: It is a kind of vinyl-coated net with PVC, very resistant to sun, water and temperature changes.

​Besides, the padding of the cushions on your terrace also needs to have specific characteristics. It is best to choose wadding fillers for outdoor cushions, which dry much faster, although they are not as fluffy.
We also recommend cushion covers to be removable so you can put them in the washing machine and clean them to recover the initial lustre.
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With all these tips, you will be able to create a real outdoor lounge, full of romanticism in which to enjoy the pleasure of reading or meditating. Cushions, along with the rest of the decorative accessories, will create a special and unique essence.