There are some amazing blogs out there. And some of them are a very bad influence. They feed my delusion that I can do anything. Cook fabulous meals from scratch. Remodel my home overnight. Train my dog to outshine Lassie. Operate power tools fearlessly.
So when Knock-Off Wood finally posted plans for her DIY Adirondack chair, I had only one thought, "Uh-oh, I'm in trouble now."
I'm a long-time admirer of these chairs--love the style, yes, but the comfort! They just may define summer relaxation with their obvious laid-backedness (what else could you call it?). Plus they have that lovely wide arm that's like a mini-table fit for lemonade or fruit smoothies or a morning bowl of cereal while I lounge and admire the waterlilies.
Not that I have the room for another chair--The Big Guy is still in residence accompanied by his sofa bed, recliner, Golden Retriever and patio set--but surely I could fit it in somewhere. The only question is, "What color (this link has a rainbow of chairs) should it be?"
What color would be perfect in your garden? Would you choose soft neutrals or bright primaries or yummy pastels? Do you think a chair has to match your flower palette? These are all Very Important Questions in my on-going search for summer patio perfection. I just wouldn't be able to fully relax if I thought my chair was the wrong color. So...maybe a circle of Adirondacks in all my favorite colors would be the answer?
I think my summer to-do list just got a little longer.
just stumbled upon your blog this afternoon.... I can fully relate with the added projects. My trouble is I add the projects and don't always get them finished! I love the chairs and hope you make one. I would definately match it to my garden colors which are pastels.
ReplyDeleteI tend to lean towards the earthy greens anywhere from mossy colors to bluish greens. Green is just a soothing color, and since this chair is for relaxation, it just seems right.
ReplyDeleteI'd go for the red one, I love red in a garden... but I fear my garden will not be nice enough for one of these chairs!
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I used to love these chairs...but now I'd probably not like getting out of it. Too low for this old girl! But still love them. Have fun making them.
ReplyDeleteI like neutrals myself, but I have seen them in purple and they looked terrific... must be the contrast with the greens of the garden. But, I prefer to blend in:)
ReplyDeleteI love LOVe Adirondack chairs! They are the perfect lounging outside chair. My mother has two on her porch and my brother painted them white and green. If I got some I would be a sucker for that red, I love me some red. Alas I fear the harsh Vegas sun would wreck havoc on these beauties. :(
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