Latest & Greatest for the Outdoors

Outdoor living is in...and just as comfortable as inside.
Recline on a lounger, prop your head with a pillow and keep your glass full — an era of style and luxury has settled in.

Text: Taylor Engler
October 2009

 

RETAILERS' CHOICE

We asked three local businesses what their most popular or favorite items are.
Here's what they said.

It's Electric
Seasonal Concepts' electric heater is the perfect solution for taking the chill out of outdoor entertaining. With no warm-up time needed, this infrared heater provides instant heat. It's also weatherproof and fully approved for outdoor use. Put it to use on a deck, porch, patio or pergola and entertain comfortably. 913.642.4999 or www.seasonalconceptsonline.com
 

 
 

Lounge in Style
Scandia Down by Terrasi Home carries outdoor furniture that is the perfect blend of environment, technology and European style — it's the Grange St. Tropez collection. The furniture is woven from the same fiber that's used in snow skis; it's durable, so there's no need to bring it indoors during the winter. 816.753.4144 or  www.scandiadownkc.com

 

Feel the Heat
Fireside Custom Hearth recommends these fire columns as a focal point in your outdoor space.  The columns are gas-fired via natural or propane gas and come with four pieces: a stone-type  pillar, a fireproof bowl or vessel, burners and a control system. Add in a wall switch inside your home to light the fire for year-round enjoyment. 913.831.6366 or www.firesidekc.com

Sponsors

NiteLites specializes in residential and commercial outdoor lighting installations.
Kansas City's lumber yard for 130 years.
Top Master Inc. is the premier countertop fabricator and installer in the Midwest.
Experienced certified green professional rough-in carpenters with 47 years experience.
Locks & Pulls has more than 5,000 door, bath and cabinet hardware selections. Visit our showrooms!
JoCo Siding & Window Co. provides Kansas City homeowners with the latest in exterior home products.
Free Energy offers clean renewable energy solutions for residential and commercial markets.

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