Patio & Hearth Blog

Dash Sling by Telescope Casual

Sling patio furniture is a popular choice for those in hot climates, but it’s also a perfect choice for homeowners in any region of the country who want pieces that are easy to maintain and bring a contemporary look to their outdoor spaces.

Dash Sling by Telescope Casual features a contemporary outside stack sled base design. Designed with the younger generation in mind, the goal was to create an attractive, affordable, and more temporary collection. This collection is also at home in any commercial application. Dash Sling is available in a vast selection of sling fabrics.

South Beach Padded Sling by Tropitone

Tropitone’s South Beach Padded Sling outdoor furniture collection by noted designer Richard Holbrook takes Tropitone’s contemporary design to a new level. To keep up with the needs of modern exteriors and landscape architecture, Tropitone introduced its padded sling seating system. A two-piece, two sided fabric seat is slung across the seat and back frame, creating a modern look while providing enhanced comfort.

Telescope Casual

Tropitone

Big Joe from Kamado Joe

Smokers have been growing in popularity over the past few years, thanks in part to the kamado style grill that has taken the barbecue world by storm. Kamado cookers are usually egg-shaped and feature a thick ceramic wall that helps insulate and trap the heat. Most of these grills use charcoal, which makes them relatively inexpensive to operate and maintain. Here are two kamado style grills that homeowners might have a strong interest in.

Big Joe from Kamado Joe is engineered to outsell all other XL grills. It is upgraded with a split fire box and split heat deflector for simultaneous direct and indirect cooking. Big Joe’s most innovative features include a counterbalanced hinge for sturdiness and easy opening, and a new internal ash collector for quick cleaning.

Big Green Egg in a Nest with Mates

The Big Green Egg is loved by “Eggheads” throughout the world for its precise temperatures, heat retention, and bold color. It can grill, smoke or bake, making it one of the most versatile grills on the market. The Big Green Egg is also widely praised because it’s easy to maintain and keep clean.

Kamado Joe

Big Green Egg

The Largo Chat Pit by OW Lee

Firepits now come in a variety of styles and sizes to match any decor. A homeowner can purchase a firepit that will not only blend into their surrounding outdoor space, but also will provide warmth and an inviting feeling. Chat height firepits and firepit tables are great for those who love to have family and friends over.

The Largo Chat Pit from OW Lee is designed for all outdoor gathering and entertaining areas. It is 24 inches high and 43 inches wide, it includes a 10×30 inch burner, and it is compatible with 36×58 inch hearth tops. Shown with the Silana seating collection, the Largo chat pit is the perfect accessory to complete any outdoor space.

Rodeo by California Outdoor Concepts

California Outdoor Concepts unveils yet another breathtaking series of firepit tables, the Elegant Series. The Rodeo brings you the Art Deco look of old Hollywood, with its sleek, Modernist shape. Fire glowing off reflective glass, in the center stainless-steel firepit, surely will give your backyard that million-dollar appeal.

OW Lee

California Outdoor Concepts

American Hearth’s Boulevard by Empire Comfort Systems

Minimal fireplace designs and sleek surrounds have risen in popularity over the years. Many homeowners now want contemporary looking hearths that have simple lines and polished finishes instead of traditional designs. The summer months make it the perfect time to upgrade one’s fireplace or maybe install a new one before the fall and winter months. Featured here are two models that are sure to turn heads.

Designed for in-wall installation at eye level, the American Hearth’s Boulevard linear vent-free fireplace by Empire Comfort Systems comes backed by an accessory catalog that lets consumers mix and match to create dozens of unique looks. Available polished porcelain liners include an elegant black, a surreal cobalt blue, and a stunning white.

Valor L1 Linear Series

Showcasing leading edge design, quality finishes and high efficiency, the L1 Series combines Valor’s proven performance with the latest in linear design. The L1 provides two stunning fuel bed designs known as the Long Beach & Murano Glass, both backed by steady, radiant warmth. Fire bed liners include sand fluted, black fluted and black reflective enamel.

Empire Comfort Systems

Valor

The “World Exclusive” Dolce Collection from Couristan

Outdoor rugs can easily dress up backyard and patio spaces. They add color and texture, while providing a comfy place to rest one’s feet. Durable outdoor rugs offer added comfort when concrete patios and wooden decks heat up during the summer months. Here are two collections that are particularly popular this season.

Couristan’s new “world exclusive” Dolce Collection is designed to withstand the outdoor elements, yet stylish enough to be used in indoor settings. Dolce features a variety of patterns, ranging from sophisticated traditional motifs to bold florals. Woven of 100% fiber-enhanced Courtron polypropylene with polyester accents, this dynamic collection is mold and mildew resistant to provide long-lasting performance in open air living spaces where water and moisture are prevalent.

The Wildlife Collection from Capel Rugs

The Wildlife Collection from Capel Rugs is a fun safari style. Modern, bold and sleek, this collection will make any outdoor or indoor space pop. The collection is machine woven in Belgium.

Couristan

Capel

The Family Connect Series from Cal Spas

A recent article in the Orange County Register pointed out that backyard hot tub sales have been on the rise despite the tough economy. Homeowners are spending more time entertaining at home, which means more money is being spent on outdoor furniture, accessories, entertainment, and even spas. Hot tubs are perfect for those who love to entertain in a relaxed environment. Consumers can select from a wide range of energy-efficient spas, including small “plug and play” tubs and larger swim/spa models.

The Family Connect Series from Cal Spas consists of two 7-foot bench and lounger spas with 36 massage-therapy jets and award winning features. To ensure the ultimate spa experience for bathers, Family Connect Spas feature a powerful, high-performance 5-bhp two-pump system. Both spas feature a breathtaking LED lighting package and cascade waterfall that adds a romantic ambience to any backyard.

The Beachcomber 321 from Beachcomber Hot Tubs

Beachcomber Hot Tubs builds the same quality into every model, from its highest-priced SLB 75 through its lowest-priced 321 model. The 321 offers a solidly constructed, high-quality hot tub with a plug-and-play 110-volt design for customer convenience. Buyers can rest assured that they get the same guarantee and quality with every hot tub that Beachcomber builds.

Cal Spas

Beachcomber Hot Tubs

The PS5000 from Solair

Extended awnings help create the ultimate outdoor-living experience from a design standpoint and also provide strong protection from the summer sun. When extended during peak sunlight hours, an awning can significantly lower the indoor temperature of a home, which can reduce the need for costly air conditioning.

Debuted in 2010, Solair® Shade Solutions is a line of residential shade products from Tri Vantage® that have become very popular with homeowners due to their stylish looks and ability to provide shade in large outdoor areas. The use of Sunbrella® fabrics in Solair awnings means that customers do not need to sacrifice protection from the sun for added style.

The PS2000 from Solair

Solair’s PS2000 features 10’2” of protection, comes with 14 Quick Ship Sunbrella fabric options, and is available in three widths. The PS5000 is available in more than 100 stylish Sunbrella fabric choices and has three projections with custom widths ranging from 10’ to 25’.

With Solair, a homeowner can count on superior quality and style, not to mention the best in protection from summer’s rays.

Solair

Lakeview from Peak Season

Peak Season is a new luxury designer and manufacturer of casual outdoor furniture and fireside furnishings. The company prides itself in offering eclectic designs that are inspired from around the world. Designing with only the finest raw materials and using a quality-focused factory to provide years of enjoyment, Peak Season collections are crafted to transform backyards into elegant outdoor rooms. Despite being relatively new to the industry, Peak Season’s name and products are gaining considerable momentum.

One of its notable collections is Inspired Visions, a limited offering of the finest quality outdoor casual furniture. These beautiful pieces combine all-weather outdoor wicker; a handgrained, fully welded aluminum frame; a stone tabletop; and a cast-stone table base for the perfect blending of form and function in an outdoor space.

Outdoor Accents from Peak Season

Peak Season’s Decorative Outdoor Accents are also being well received by retailers whose customers appreciate well-designed outdoor accessories. These outdoor décor items are guaranteed to bring new life to outdoor spaces.

Peak Season

Treasure Garden’s Starlight Collar Tilt umbrella.

Outdoor umbrellas are the perfect answer for those seeking shelter from those hot summer days. With more designs and sizes to choose from, homeowners can find stylish market umbrellas that match their outdoor space. As an added bonus, umbrellas don’t have to be restricted to daytime use only. Relaxing in the glow of outdoor umbrella lights is a wonderful way to end the day.

The elegant and durable Starlight Collar Tilt from Treasure Garden sets industry standards for fashion and design for both daytime and evening. With built-in rib lights, the Starlight will light up any party all night long. The Starlight is available in 9-foot and 11-foot sizes.

F-1 High-Tension Shade Parasol by TUUCI

Not only do TUUCI’s parasols provide shade, they can also transform any outdoor living space. This is what Dougan Clarke, chief shade architect for TUUCI, keeps in mind when creating umbrellas like the F-1 High Tension Shade. With a stunning stainless steel cable system, graceful curves, and expansive size, the F-1 will dazzle family and friends.

Treasure Garden

TUUCI

Richard Frinier Collection for Sunbrella

The lines are blurring between outdoor and indoor furniture fabric. Designer fabrics for outdoor furniture are all the rage, and homeowners are now able to select from a wide selection of designs that were never available before. Brilliant colors with unique designs and patterns are now part of the norm for the outdoors. These beautiful fabrics also defy the elements since they’re designed to resist fading, mildew, chlorine, and stains.

New European-inspired fabrics from the Richard Frinier Collection for Sunbrella feature Frinier’s interpretation of classic linen constructions and coordinating stripes and jacquards. The Maison et Jardin Collection erases the boundaries between indoor and outdoor upholstery. La Mer and La Plage are two striped patterns with vintage textural surfaces inspired by Frinier’s travels to Mediterranean seaside and coastal villages. The four correlating jacquard patterns are Fontainebleau (floral motif), Fleur-de-Lis (classically styled lily or iris), Volute (scroll-shaped forms) and Orleans (garden gate pattern).

The Rosemary Lane Collection from Phifer

Vintage sophistication meets urban chic in Phifer’s Designed Fabrics Rosemary Lane Collection. Soft green tones – sage, oyster and lagoon – in paisley patterns and textual solids marry with neutral taupe and driftwood hues for a serene, soothing color combination.

Sunbrella

Phifer