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3 Reasons Outdoor Beanbags Can be One of Your Best Buys
This retro-ish piece of furniture is more versatile than we give it credit
Karla Rey
10 September 2019
Houzz Contributor. Landscape architect in another life. I have a fervent affair with travel, books, photography, films, design, and architecture. I think having great company to share stories with over good food are essentials to a happy life.
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Multi-purpose things are clever must-haves: Besides reducing clutter and saving precious space, we also are able to reduce the budget for, say, furnishing our homes.
In today’s urban living, a beanbag is one of these multi-use things. It is extremely comfortable, very versatile, affordable, and some may even benefit your posture. When properly chosen, it is one piece of furniture that has the liberty to move into different areas in your home; from the lounge, to the study, to your well-planned smallish outdoor space, or even to chill by the pool or the beach. For these reasons, it would be ideal to go for an outdoor quality beanbag over an indoor one. Here are the reasons why:
In today’s urban living, a beanbag is one of these multi-use things. It is extremely comfortable, very versatile, affordable, and some may even benefit your posture. When properly chosen, it is one piece of furniture that has the liberty to move into different areas in your home; from the lounge, to the study, to your well-planned smallish outdoor space, or even to chill by the pool or the beach. For these reasons, it would be ideal to go for an outdoor quality beanbag over an indoor one. Here are the reasons why:
1. Style to match your decor
Outdoor beanbags look exactly like most indoor models. They can also come in a colour, a pattern, or a print that suits your space. In fact, outdoor beanbag models these days can replace traditional ‘hard’ furniture like wood and steel.
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Outdoor beanbags look exactly like most indoor models. They can also come in a colour, a pattern, or a print that suits your space. In fact, outdoor beanbag models these days can replace traditional ‘hard’ furniture like wood and steel.
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Tip: It is a good idea to have a permanent spot in your home, to keep things looking put together. When considering the possibility of using the same beanbag in different areas, make sure that the base of the beanbag fits the available spaces in those areas without compromising traffic flow.
2. Built for long life
Outdoor beanbags are designed to withstand the harsh elements of sun and rain, and are therefore inherently more durable. The right beanbag will use weather-resistant fabric, threads, zipper, and filling.
Outdoor beanbags are designed to withstand the harsh elements of sun and rain, and are therefore inherently more durable. The right beanbag will use weather-resistant fabric, threads, zipper, and filling.
Tip: In cases where fire safety is of utmost importance, ask for outdoor beanbags with materials that are certified to be fire-retardant.
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3. Easy care, modern comfort that grows with your family
Children like beanbags, especially the round, traditionally-shaped ones. But no matter what shape, a beanbag is inherently fun to have even for adults. With the right specifications, an outdoor beanbag is stain resistant and washing-machine friendly. A proper outdoor beanbag is also mould-resistant, and some come with anti-microbial protection. This means that you not only can leave it outdoors but you can convert it into a pet bed once you or your children have outgrown it.
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Children like beanbags, especially the round, traditionally-shaped ones. But no matter what shape, a beanbag is inherently fun to have even for adults. With the right specifications, an outdoor beanbag is stain resistant and washing-machine friendly. A proper outdoor beanbag is also mould-resistant, and some come with anti-microbial protection. This means that you not only can leave it outdoors but you can convert it into a pet bed once you or your children have outgrown it.
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Tip: Consider an outdoor beanbag that has some shredded outdoor foam layer between the beads and the fabric cover for better seating comfort.
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