We spent lot of time on our decks and patios in 2020, and don’t be surprised if that trend continues this year. In 2021, people will be socializing this way not only because they have to but also because they want to.

All over America, people are designing outdoor spaces that look more and more like indoor rooms. The line between the inside and the outside is becoming blurred, and it turns out folks like it that way. Everyone enjoys an area that has the best of both inside and outside.

So, how do you go about refreshing that patio or porch to create a place where you’ll want to spend a big hunk of your days and evenings? One way is to buy all new patio furniture. But if that commitment isn’t in the cards this year, there’s an easier and simpler way to spruce up your outdoor “room.” Make that old furniture sparkle with some new cushions or simply add new outdoor throw pillows!

Outdoor Pillows and Outdoor Cushions

Throw pillows are great, and they’ll jazz up any sofa, indoor or out. With patio furniture, though, you have an additional option. You can get replacements cushions that fit your existing furniture and, in some cases, tie right onto it. Many cushions are suitable for both metal and woven frames. Untie the old ones, tie on the new, and, presto, you have a refreshed suite of outdoor furniture for a fraction of the price. Many good and better quality outdoor furniture brands offer replacement cushions that can be ordered from the original factory or professional replacement cushion manufacturer that specialized in outdoor products.

Both make a great choice for updating: patio throw pillows that move around as they’re needed, and replacement patio furniture cushions that fit so well, you’d never guess they were purchased separately. Do not forget to add protective outdoor furniture covers to protect your new pillow and cushion investment from the elements and keep your outdoor spaces ready to use.

A Wealth of Cushion and Pillow Choices

There are so many styles and colors available that the hardest part might be narrowing it down! You’re not limited to what you see in a showroom. Many cushions are available for custom order with literally hundreds of color, pattern and fabric choices—as well as sizes to best suit your existing patio furniture.

What color should you choose? Answer: just about any color you like. Pantone has named two colors of the year for 2021: a refined gray and an exuberant lemon-yellow. But if those colors don’t tickle your fancy, Pantone also suggests a spring and summer palette of floral tones, including orchid, pale turquoise and a contrasting pepper-stem green. Both pastels and bright “power surge” colors will be bursting onto the summer scene.

An outdoor living area offers even more opportunity for bold design and color statements, especially in outdoor pillows. Pillows might be striped or patterned, or they might be adorned with images that echo the natural world such as plants, flowers and animals.

Whether you hop on the summer color bandwagon or design with always trendy blues or set your own visual direction, there are cushions and pillows available to surprise and delight. The colors are bright and built in to stay bright. Much of today’s performance fabric is “solution dyed.” The dye is introduced when the polyester is still in liquid form, before the fibers are spun, for built-in color through the thread of the weave that’s rich and long-lasting.

Comfort and Durability

With many brands of new cushions, you’ll be taking a step up in comfort as well as in fashion. There’s foam core construction or stacked poly fiber fill for an exquisite and luxurious feel. Then the core is wrapped with a polyester fiber wrap to give the cushion the same shape we are accustomed to with indoor cushions. These cushions will stay bright and plush for many years, yet are tough against the elements.

Many of the pillows and cushions are covered in Sunbrella™ fabric. Sunbrella is widely used not only in indoor/outdoor furniture but also boat seats, window coverings and awnings. And for a number of great reasons! There are few things more effective at standing up to outdoor weather. Sunbrella resists mold and mildew, has a low fade factor, and it’s a cinch to take care of.

For today’s quality cushions and pillow, maintenance is a breeze! If your modern outdoor pillow or cushion gets dirty, you can clean it with mild soap and water.

Let this be the year that you upgrade your deck or patio’s performance and make it work for you. Enjoy the physical and mental health benefits of gathering with friends in the wholesome outdoors. Check out what’s available today in outdoor cushions and outdoor pillows, and make your deck, porch or patio the new favorite room in your home.