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Tailor-made furniture packages With the credit crunch affecting everyone’s pockets, people are expecting even more value for their money. At White Design Company we work within your budget without compromising on quality, whether you are renting out your property or using it yourself, from one room, to a complete ready to live in home package.
Makeover solutions and refurbishment Is your new apartment/villa looking tired and in need of a tonic? Is it taking too long to sell? Nine times out of ten, a revamp is just what is needed to attract the buyer’s eye. Fresh paint, carpets and curtains, and perhaps new furniture.
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Furniture Outdoor
Outdoor furniture is so important when living on the Costa del Sol. The terrace can be an extension of the lounge, with the same comfort, but the added bonus of dining or lounging under the stars. There is such a large choice of furniture and decoration for the terrace now ranging from all weather Rattan to Bio-ethanol fires to mention but a few. Here are some tips from White Design Company when considering new furniture or decoration.
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Before you purchase your outdoor furniture, you should analyse the space where it will go. Think about what you’ll need it for this is often where we come into it for advice. Is it for lavish dinner parties or quiet newspaperand-coffee mornings? Or simply lounging? How many people are you catering for? Does the space get a lot of sun? We can quite often help with multipurpose pieces to accommodate smaller areas. Dining and lounging in one for example.
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If you are buying a dining table and chairs, how much space do you have? Oval or Round tables allow for an extra chair or two to be added with comfort when required. If you are working with a small terrace, consider armless chairs. They’ll take up less room around the table.
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Which materials you choose is so important. You want it to be durable so it can withstand the elements but you also want it to look nice and be low maintenance. Weather can have a serious effect on your furniture. The summer sun is brutal on furniture. Here’s some information on some of the most common materials: All Weather Rattan which is wrapped around a steel or aluminium frame, making
it more durable and easier to clean. Wrought iron is indestructible but if the paint chips, it’ll need to be touched up. It’s heavy, so it’s best for patio areas rather than for grass. Aluminium is lighter than wrought iron and doesn’t rust. But it certainly doesn’t last as long as wrought iron. Natural Wicker is more fragile for the outdoors, Always a good idea to varnish the natural Rattan once a year to keep in good. Wood makes for a nice earthy look but it will change as the sun and rain hits it. Teak is the toughest of the woods but probably the most expensive. Be prepared to oil this furniture at least once a year to keep it looking good. And finally, plastic (resin) not the most comfortable without cushions but often a good choice when renting out your holiday home.
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If you’re going for cushions, ideally you should have a place to store them when you’re not using them. Look for fabrics that have been Teflon coated. Also when we make or cover existing cushions, we advise that we put longer zips on them for you. It is sods law you burst one when taking them off to wash. Here at White Design Company we have a large range of fabrics for you to choose from.
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If you’re working with a limited budget, you may consider borrowing chairs from inside occasionally to use on the terrace when you are entertaining. If there is generally 2-4 of you more often than not you may not need to buy 6-8 chairs when borrowing from inside.
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If you don’t have a place to put the furniture during the winter months. Outdoor covers are a great option and we can make them to measure. It is so much easier to use them if you are not here all the time and the property is not in use. With a wide range of outdoor items available we are here for advice from the furniture through to outdoor rugs, heaters, lighting, cushions and much more. We work with Resol, La Fuma, Valencia Rattan, Hevea, Gabar and many more.
Enjoy the rest of the outdoor weather and see you soon.
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