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\nAssociated Press<\/p>\n
Innovations in design, materials and manufacturing have had a big impact on home decor \u2014 outdoors as well as in.<\/p>\n
Besides advances in durability, there\u2019s now an expansive range of styles that designers can tap in to.<\/p>\n
Luxury is one of them.<\/p>\n
Think velvet cushions. Tailored detailing. Rich, soft upholstery. Lacquered or carved artisan-made furniture. And lots of other high-end elements that bring the elegance and sophistication of a richly finished interior to a home\u2019s outdoor space.<\/p>\n
\u201cThink fully upholstered sofas covered in performance chenille fabric that\u2019s just as soft as traditional chenille,\u201d says Waynette Goodson, editor-in-chief of Casual Living and Exterior Design magazines. \u201cThen there\u2019s Carrara marble tabletops, Italian volcanic rock finishes, and even natural brass, like Brown Jordan\u2019s classic Kantan collection.\u201d<\/p>\n
Casual Living\u2019s features editor, Jennifer Bringle, says decorative accessories, too, are being elevated.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re not talking the tiki torches and scratchy coir rugs of yore,\u201d she says. \u201cInnovations like solution-dyed acrylics, polypropylene weaves and water-resistant LEDs mean that outdoor accessories offer the same level of on-trend style and luxury as their indoor counterparts.\u201d<\/p>\n
Barclay Butera, a designer in Newport Beach, California, has a collection for Castelle that would look equally at home on a city terrace as on a suburban pool deck.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was inspired by this magnificent geometric ceiling carving I saw in an English manor years ago,\u201d he says. \u201cI\u2019ve incorporated this pattern into the fretwork.\u201d<\/p>\n
The collection\u2019s aluminum frames are hand-cast in sand using a process that eliminates air pockets, making the material nearly as solid as iron. Frames accented with artisan-applied brass details cradle deep tailored cushions, and the pieces are crisply done in Butera\u2019s signature navy and white.<\/p>\n
The pieces are made using the same techniques as fine interior furniture, with carefully finished joinery, hours of hand-finishing, custom detailing and thick, high-quality cushions. Characteristics like these, including the use of marine-grade steel and durable tropical hardwoods like Costa Rican teak, are the hallmarks of top-end outdoor furnishings.<\/p>\n
Prices tend to reflect the luxury features. Butera\u2019s three-seater sofa lists for around $5,000.<\/p>\n
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