by Alexey | Crafts Decor Workshop Furniture Garden Cheap | Tuesday, November 07, 2017
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If you have an outdoor area in your garden or terrace and are always on the lookout for interesting outdoor furniture projects, then congratulations! You have just found the 10 best outdoor sofa designs, one of which you can easily implement and enjoy warm summer evenings with your family.
The most important aspect of outdoor furniture is durability. It must withstand weather conditions for many years. We have several more interesting projects for you: 36 Sofas that you can make yourself, a modern podium bed, 25 Examples of how to make a coffee table yourself, 20 Magical projects for the garden.
A simple garden sofa made of wooden beams.
This sofa can be made with basic power tools in less than 5 hours. Modern outdoor sofas can be quite expensive and unaffordable. This sofa is made from a wooden beam, a couple of boards and some pillows that were bought at IKEA , it turned out to be quite strong and beautiful. In the end, a gray stain was used to add color and it was advisable to cover the sofa with a special varnish for outdoor wooden furniture. All steps are demonstrated in detail in the video below.
Useful tips for making
Wooden sofas are very durable furniture, so they last quite a long time. To ensure that its inside does not begin to crumble and appear on the outside, the bars must be carefully processed.
Also remember that the strength of the product depends on you, and therefore secure the parts as best as possible, since it will be difficult to restore it later. After all, foam rubber, upholstery and decoration will be placed on top. On the veranda, homemade sofas look very beautiful, but remember that for longer storage in such a room you should use covers or blankets.
There is another wonderful option for a wooden sofa - this is in the form of a swing. Several people can easily sit on such a structure and swing, relaxing in the fresh air. But when making it, you need to take into account all the rules and tips that come with other sofas, because the work will follow approximately the same pattern.
Sofa swing
If you are planning to make a sofa yourself, then don’t stop yourself. This work seems difficult only at first glance, but in fact, absolutely anyone can cope with it. The main thing is to choose the drawings for yourself and do not deviate from the established indicators, otherwise some inconsistencies may arise.
Tools
To create an elegant piece of furniture you will need to prepare the following materials:
4 legs;- 2 pieces made of timber for making armrests;
- 2 strips for the side parts of the frame;
- 2 strips to create the front and back of the frame;
- 2 parts to create a back support;
- 2 elements for the top strips on the side panels;
- 2 top strips for the front and back of the frame;
- 16 slats for forming a seat;
- 2 extreme slats for the back.
Tools you will need:
- electric drill;
- nails and screws;
- circular saw;
- hammer;
- square;
- Ruler and pencil;
- building level;
- sander;
- glue;
- primer;
- paints and varnishes.
Features of furniture for the veranda
A sofa in a country house should be aesthetic, practical and comfortable to use. There are a large number of different models that are suitable for installation in a gazebo. These can be stationary, corner, or folding products.
The main requirements for installing furniture in an open gazebo are::
- Mobility, lightness and compactness. The sofa should be light so that it can be easily moved indoors for the winter.
- Moisture resistant. The product should not be afraid of moisture. If the sofa is made of wood, it must first be treated with antiseptics.
- Durability and reliability. The surface of the product must be resistant to scratches, chips and impacts.
- Environmentally friendly. It is recommended to use non-toxic and safe materials for the manufacture of furniture items.
Tip : if the product is heavy, mobility can be ensured by attaching wheels to it.
landscaping
Do-it-yourself terrace gardening at the dacha or near the house is an optional, but extremely important event. Designers note that decorating with trees, climbing plants and flowers is the right choice.
It is necessary to give preference to natural decorative elements.
Do-it-yourself landscaping must be done taking into account some important rules, the main ones of which are:
- Plants for decoration must be selected taking into account the weather and climatic conditions of the region and the conditions of their growth (soil, frequency of watering, presence of shade, amount of sunlight during the day, exposure to wind, etc.);
- In the event that landscaping at a dacha or at home is carried out using plants that grow quite quickly over several years, then a certain amount of free space must be provided for them, which is required for their development;
- If during decoration preference is given to flowering plants, then it is recommended to choose several crops at once, the first of which will bloom in late spring and early summer, and the second - in late summer and early autumn. In other words, you need to select plants taking into account their flowering period, which you can ask the sellers of the flower shop about;
- Of course, you shouldn’t plant a huge number of plants that can turn your dacha terrace into a real jungle. If flowers or trees grow too quickly or begin to take up excess space over time, they need to be pruned or replanted in a timely manner.
Terrace gardening near the house is carried out using a variety of containers for planting plants and flowers: containers made of PVC, ceramics, wood and other materials (they can be hung on the veranda fence), flowerpots and floor tubs, hanging flowerpots, trellises and baskets.
Plants that are easy to care for and bloom profusely are well suited for country houses in our country. Among such plants are: begonias, lobelias, petunias, violas. In addition, it is recommended to choose perennial climbing plants so that you do not have to plant them systematically every year.
Material
What materials to make a sofa into a gazebo from is your personal choice. The main thing is that they are:
- resistant to high moisture;
- resistant to sudden temperature changes;
- durable;
- durable;
- attractive in appearance.
Suitable for making a frame:
Plastic (including PVC pipes). Plastic products are wear-resistant, easy to use and simple to manufacture.
To give your furniture an attractive appearance after winter, just wash it with a regular detergent.
The original designs of plastic sofas fit harmoniously into various designs of gazebos.
- Natural array. Such products are environmentally friendly and noble. If the sofa will be used in an open summer gazebo, you should give preference to hard wood: beech or oak . They are able to withstand sudden temperature changes and high humidity. Wooden furniture in the gazebo will create a favorable, homely atmosphere of warmth. To protect the product from damage and rotting, the wood is treated with antiseptics and special impregnations.
- Metal. For these purposes, artistic forging can be used. Such models are distinguished by their openwork and lightness. The presence of forged decor makes them exclusive and original. The metal itself is wear-resistant, durable, and resistant to negative factors. To extend the life of metal furniture, the frame of the product is periodically coated with anti-corrosion paint.
Pallets. Such furniture attracts people with its exclusivity and ease of assembly. The most difficult thing in making a sofa is preparing the lumber.
How to make a terrace from construction pallets (pallets)
The idea is to make a boardwalk out of pallets at the dacha, it’s cool and most importantly, easy to implement. To make a country flooring from pallets you will need:
- place pallets on the plot of land where it is planned to build a terrace;
- rearrange the pallets in places to get the best result and shape, you need to adjust the parts to each other so that they fit together better;
- after you find a pallet placement scheme that suits you, you need to make markings along the outer edge (dig a small groove around the perimeter with a shovel);
- mark and number the location of each pallet and take a photograph to remember what is where;
- remove the pallets and remove all turf from the site, clear the earthen surface, using a level, make the most level area for the terrace and compact it;
- arrange the pallets in their places, connecting them to each other and leveling them in height;
- sand the surface of the terrace and saturate the area with an antiseptic - the floor of the open terrace for a private house or cottage is ready! You can arrange furniture and drink tea.
The main types of solutions to the problem with a sofa in the country
Let's consider the experience of thousands of summer residents to determine how best to act in a given situation. Of course, you can find other options, and you can also learn from other people’s valuable experience (see also the article “Chairs for the garden: we make it ourselves from available materials”).
Using old furniture
This option is relevant if you bought a new sofa for your house, but you need to put the old one somewhere. And naturally, most often he goes to the dacha.
Of course, the best option is if the sofa is in excellent condition and looks decent. But what to do if the furniture is rickety and the upholstery is far from fresh?
You can carry out a few simple manipulations and refresh your sofa:
The fabric is carefully smoothed and fixed using a stapler
- Reupholster furniture. Most often, this service is provided by professionals, but its price is also quite significant, so you can do the following: buy upholstery fabric and a stapler and carry out the work yourself. The instructions for carrying out the work are simple: the fabric is carefully stretched and stapled to the bar on the reverse side, even if there are small flaws, for country furniture this is not as bad as at home.
- There is an even simpler option: sew a sofa cover yourself or with the help of specialists. This option has two big advantages: it is easier to implement, and the cape can be removed and washed if necessary. This allows you to keep your furniture clean without any hassle.
Corner sofas for a summer residence are easiest to dress up with a cover, since dragging them is much more difficult than conventional models
Purchasing or making your own sofa swing
This option is perfect for a country holiday.
A sofa swing for a summer house is an excellent solution for a number of reasons:
- In this design you can perfectly relax after working days or retire with an interesting book.
- The product is perfect for installation outdoors: on a terrace or in the shade of trees.
- In summer, you can pull up the visor to protect from the sun, and put soft pillows on the seat. They are removed for the winter, which is also very convenient and functional.
It is with the swing sofa that many people associate a measured country holiday
- You can buy a finished product, or you can make it yourself, and you will not need the skills of a carpenter, since the design is quite simple. In addition, it can be made from either wood or metal, but in this case welding will be required.
Advice! If you are not going to move the system after it is assembled, you can do it thoroughly and concrete the columns in the ground, so your system is guaranteed not to become loose.
Independent production of exclusive furniture
You will be surprised how easy it is to make a stylish country sofa. To do this, you will need the most ordinary pallets, which will not be difficult to obtain. The use of these designs for furniture has long been a hit among designers and is used very widely in Europe.
A simple sofa for a garden gazebo that you can easily make yourself
It is difficult to imagine an apartment or office space without a sofa, which, due to its convenience, is an integral element of design. Furniture stores that sell retail products for good and high-quality sofas set a very high price. Therefore, you can make a small sofa for a garden gazebo yourself.
What factors should be considered when choosing a specific solution?
It should be understood that the use of furniture in the country has a lot of features, and any product must meet the following requirements:
| Functionality | Various pretentious sofas do not fit well into a country house interior. Classic products with a folding system look much better, because then they can be used as a bed |
| Practicality | The conditions for using furniture in a suburban area have their own differences. Upholstery should be cleaned well, or even completely removed for washing. |
| Reliability | Most often, in winter, rooms are not heated, so chipboard furniture can deteriorate and delaminate. Natural wood is best |
| Economical | Buying a new sofa for the dacha is not the wisest decision. You can make the furniture yourself, or you can transport the sofa to the dacha from home and buy a new model for home |
