Outdoor Patio Update

In my attempt to Feng Shui all aspects of my home, my back patio needed some serious love.  I have been updating my color palette throughout my home slowly, but the patio has been receiving some love in all shades of white.  I painted my old rusted iron chairs, bought some new cushions for those seats.  Loving this new look, so now we just need to start using it! (Also, still searching for the perfect outdoor rug.)

Next, I wanted some new outdoor cushions for my patio furniture because the red isn’t working any longer and they are quite faded from the hot Texas sun.  Those suckers are expensive!  The best I’ve found are at Target, but I was convinced I could do it better and for less.  Here’s what I was working with … 

Old outdated & Faded

Desperate need of a facelift …

Enter IKEA. I found these amazing covers in a color that was close enough to what I was envisioning. At $10 a piece, I was sold.  I knew they were not going to fit exactly and I would need to stitch them up a bit.  Once they arrived, though, I realized just how big they were. Oops!

Little Too Big

Right color .. Getting Close!

After a quick sewing job one evening after the kids went to bed, these cushions are now updated and I love how they turned out!  Now I’m on a mission to find the perfect side table. And perhaps paint the chair frames. Always a project away from being done!