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  • Cast aluminum patio sofa and lounge chairs with cream cushions around a coffee table on a stone patio

    Giving My Patio a Whole New Look Without Replacing a Single Piece

    Refresh your patio without buying new furniture. See outdoor color schemes that pair with the wrought-iron and vintage pieces you already own.

  • Patio dining set with fire pit, patio heaters, and blankets draped over chairs on a winter evening

    36 Outdoor Hosting and Party Ideas by Month

    Looking for outdoor party inspiration? Explore 36 hosting ideas organized by month to keep your patio entertaining all year long.

  • Backyard patio at night with string lights, fire pit, and cushioned wrought iron seating

    Essential Features for an Inviting Outdoor Entertaining Space

    Warm, layered lighting, deep seating, sound that fades into the background, and protection from the weather: the essential features that make an outdoor entertaining space feel inviting.

  • The Outdoor Furniture Repair Process

    Here at The Southern Company, we use a state of the art repair process to restore your outdoor furniture to showroom condition. Our restoration technicians have extensive experience repairing all the most well-known brands and most common types of damage. And we use the highest quality materials for every one of our repairs, whether it’s…

  • Can I Leave My Patio Furniture Out All Winter?

    When you think of the winter, you likely aren’t thinking of the season when your patio furniture gets the most use — at least not here in the Northeast. However, despite your patio furniture not getting much use in the winter, this is also the time of year when it can become the most damaged…