Creating Our Own Outdoor Oasis With Wayfair
This post is sponsored by Wayfair.
Our dream has always been to create a place of respite, relaxation, and refreshment in our backyard. With having a pool, we knew right away when we knew we got this house, that we wanted to use it as an oasis for other people to enjoy. Living within our town’s city limits, that means our yard is pretty small and our pool takes up the majority of it, which makes seating around our pool tricky. We have several chairs, but there is something about being able to kick up your feet on a padded lounger, lay your head back, and soak in some vitamin D. Are you bringing yourself to that place right now?
When Wayfair proposed the idea to create an “outdoor oasis” in our backyards, I right away thought of doing that around our pool. That is our place. It is our place of gathering. It’s our “home” away from inside our home. And we knew we wanted to create that with an outdoor chaise lounger and umbrella.
Wayfair has several patio umbrellas to choose from! I really wanted to get a cantilever umbrella so that we could easily fit a chaise lounger underneath. This Stuart 9.5′ Cantilever Umbrella is the perfect size for the space we have for our lounger, without taking up too much space. We did buy a bag of sand to use as a weight to hold it down and that easily offered the sturdiness needed. This umbrella comes in a few different colors and is perfect for hanging over any outdoor dining area, hammock, and any place that needs some added shade. It has an easy-to-crank lift and tilt system that offers just the right amount of shade in the heat of the day. I feared that with getting a white umbrella, that it would stain easily, but we have not had any issues thus far!
And now to the chaise lounger! Wayfair has a plethora of options when it comes to outdoor loungers. I knew I wanted a double because our little family of 3 could fit on it easily, since our daughter is only 6. What I really liked about this Dettle Double Chaise Lounger by Latitude Run was that it reclined easily and had easy-to-remove cushions. They are very breathable and can be zipped together or unzipped if you wanted to just put one out. They have little flaps that hook onto the back of the chairs and ties on the bottom corners for stability.
The backrest has 5 different positions, but are separated, so each person can choose their own comfort level. The lounger is made out of breathable and waterproof rattan and the acacia wood wheels make it easy to move.
And when it’s time to head back in for the day, the pads are so easy to remove and store in our garage. They can even be folded together for an even easier storage solution.
This lounger is now something we all “call” when we first head out to the pool! To say the least, it is by far the most favorite and most comfortable chair on the pool deck! And when we want some sun, all we have to do is crank up the umbrella and soak in the sun in our outdoor oasis!
