by Shelia West

Created on: July 12, 2008   Last Updated: July 18, 2008

A quick and easy way to perk up your old patio furniture is with new patio furniture covers and cushions. New cushions and a new umbrella can instantly transform your old, tired looking outdoor furniture into a new and exciting set. That's right. It's that easy. Just buy new patio furniture covers or cushions instead of buying a whole set of patio furniture. And believe me, it's a lot cheaper.

Whether you want striped patio furniture covers or solid, or even floral print patio furniture covers, you'll find many to choose from. Just visit your local home and garden center. You will be amazed at the many styles and patterns available in patio furniture covers.

Always check the patio furniture covers for their comfort. You don't want to put a thin cushion on a wrought iron chair if you plan on sitting in it a lot. Remember, you want lots of cushion in the cushion when you sitting on it. Also check the patio furniture covers for their resistance to the sun and water. Make sure it fits the chair or chaise you are purchasing it for. Consider mixing up the cushions or covers by buying some solids and some stripes. Or you could mix stripes with florals in your new patio furniture covers. It's your call. Get creative! Be bold! After all, think of how much money you saved by only buying new patio furniture cushions or covers instead of the whole set. Why, you can buy more patio furniture covers and cushions if you get bored with these in a year or two.

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