Where to Buy Cheap Patio Furniture that Looks Great and Lasts a Long Time

Outdoor living is a big deal in many places. Where we live, outdoor living is a daily part of life thanks to the beautiful Florida weather and the fact that we can enjoy our patios and decks and backyard spas all year. What this means for homeowners with outdoor living spaces, however, is that we have to do what we can to decorate our outdoor spaces just as we do our indoor spaces.

Some of us have so much space and such elaborate outdoor living areas that it’s like furnishing an entire home. We have a fire pit area with seating and tables, an area with a large table for outdoor dining, and another area that’s an outdoor living area where we sit to watch football games, turn on music, and relax. That means we need nice furniture that will live up to the weather (which can be brutal) while still looking good and creating a stylish effect. And patio furniture is not cheap.

If you’ve been to a patio furniture store recently, you know you can spend just as much to furnish your patio as you did to furnish your home, which is unacceptable. Fortunately for you, we Floridians know where to find cheap patio furniture that does not look cheap, that holds up to all kinds of extreme weather conditions and that creates elegance and style.

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Target

If you take the time to check out the Target website for some of the deals they have there, you might be surprised just what you can find when it’s time to buy new furniture. From inexpensive pieces to high-end pieces that often go on sale for cheap prices, they have it all.

IKEA

We all know that IKEA has it all, and that’s what we love about this store. Their outdoor furniture selection is quite nice, and that is one of the reasons we so enjoy the idea of shopping here for furniture to use outside.

Lowes

Some of my favorite outdoor furniture, e.g., wicker furniture, comes straight from Lowes. They have great collections that are reasonably priced, long lasting and really nice. We’ve got a patio set that we’ve had for years that still looks brand new and has only required new cushions once, and only because of fading in the hot summer sun.

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