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| In Store - The Great Outdoors
Embrace the prevailing desert lifestyle with an appropriate setting. |
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By Ellen Paris
With majestic mountains and the daily light show courtesy of our perfectly situated sun, we in the desert enjoy an almost year-round indoor/outdoor living experience. Our patios, whether large and expansive or small and intimate, extend our living space and open our souls to nature’s magic. Some of us under the spell of the captivating beauty spend more time on the patio than in the living room. So outdoor furnishings are every bit as important as the indoor sofa and coffee table. Let us show you the way.
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| Courtesy Polywood Inc. | Green Goes a Classic The Adirondack chair evokes images of long, lazy summer days. But these bright beauties (available in a variety of luscious colors) are made from recycled milk containers. Buy a bunch and use them for dining chairs or simply to brighten up your patio. They are also made as chaise longues. Chair $266, chaise longue $459. California Patio 77750 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, California 760-200-3113
| Courtesy Modern Asia | Float Away Designer Allan Murillo offers a fresh twist on the traditional loveseat with his Float collection of outdoor furniture. Crafted of resin and metal, the curved lines of this piece add modern style to any patio. Float armchairs are available to complement this two-seater. A variety of colors for the cushions make for even more fun. $2,075. digs Palm Springs 515 N. Palm Canyon Drive, Building D, Palm Springs, California 760-325-6688
|  Courtesy Gloster Furnitures
| Sushi to Go At 21.5-inch-high square cocktail table with a woven all-weather wicker base and powder-coated aluminum frame with accompanying stools does double duty for al fresco dining with a difference. Gloster Furniture, a luxury British manufacturer, takes the casual style of traditional wicker and melds the pieces with contemporary elements to create this sushi set. Table $740, stools $400 each. Patios Plus 71619 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage, California 760-346-3948
| Courtesy California Outdoor Concepts | Stand Next to My Fire California Outdoor Concepts’ Signature series La Costa fire-pit table promises many cozy evenings around the fire with friends. This 48-inch diameter table is available with a variety of custom options, including granite top, gas logs, and fire glass. This is a conversation piece in itself. Priced from $2,899. Pride Piper of Palm Desert 74053 Highway 111, Palm Desert, California 760-568-5009
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