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Celebrate the Start of Summer with Willis Furniture

  Summer is here, and it’s the perfect time to refresh your home and outdoor spaces with stylish and functional pieces from Willis Furniture. Here are some tips from us on how to welcome the new season:   1. Refresh Your Living Room Start the summer off right by updating your living room with bright, airy furniture. Swap out darker fabrics and heavy drapes for lighter, breathable materials. Consider adding a stylish new sofa or a set of colorful throw pillows to bring in those summer vib ....

Embrace Relaxation on Your Patio This Memorial Day Weekend

Memorial Day weekend is here, and it’s the perfect time to kick off the summer season with some well-deserved relaxation. Your patio is the ideal spot for unwinding and enjoying the warm weather with family and friends. Here’s how you can make the most of your outdoor space and create a haven of relaxation this Memorial Day weekend.   1. Create a Comfortable Seating Area The foundation of a relaxing patio starts with comfortable seating. Whether you prefer a plush outdoor sofa, a set of ....

Transform Your Outdoor Space with Stylish and Functional Outdoor Furniture

  The allure of outdoor living spaces has grown exponentially in recent years. Whether you have a spacious backyard, a cozy balcony, or a charming patio, creating an inviting outdoor oasis is a wonderful way to enhance your living experience. One of the key elements in designing a remarkable outdoor space is choosing the right furniture. Outdoor furniture not only adds beauty to your surroundings but also provides comfort, functionality, and a touch of personal style. In this blog, we will exp ....

Treasure Garden Umbrellas

  A patio umbrella will help keep you and your guests cool without glaring UV rays, often making outdoor temperatures feel up to 10 degrees cooler. However, they offer homeowners so much more than just shade. Outdoor umbrellas make it possible to use and appreciate your pool, backyard, garden, or patio area throughout the seasons, shielding you from the sun, and even rain. They give people some much-needed privacy from the prying eyes of their neighbors. They also protect your pets and elect ....

The Benefits of an Outdoor Umbrella

  There are many things to consider when buying a patio umbrella. Outdoor furniture allows you to enjoy nature, without sacrificing style or comfort. As spring and summer arrive, you’ll spend more and more time outside entertaining or lounging poolside. To keep you and your guests cool and protected from the hot sun, it’s important to have ample shade.    Solar radiation can dramatically change the temperatures of an object that it hits, heating it far above the actual air temperat ....

The Benefits of Teak Wood

  Teak is known for its high density, close-grain, high natural oil content, and its natural golden-brown color. These characteristics have made teak a popular construction material for thousands of years. Teak furniture is naturally weather-resistant because of the high natural oils and close grain of the wood. Combined, these factors make teak exceptionally resistant to the damaging effects of moisture, the sun, pests, mildew, and fungus.     Natural teak wood is a porous material. ....

Outdoor Project: Four Tips for Creating an Ideal At-Home Retreat, from Willis Furniture

As spring turns into summer and the days get warmer, it’s the ideal time to transform your patio, deck, garden, or even your entire yard into a serene lounge space. Think about setting up your outdoor living space much like you would when planning your interiors. These days, we’re spending a great deal of time at home: Not only are we working from home and relaxing there in the evenings, too, we’re also hosting small, distanced gatherings in our outdoor spaces and planning staycations. H ....

Fun Ways to Celebrate Independence Day Without the Fireworks

The City of Virginia Beach has canceled July 4th fireworks and some other events through July 5th.  Although this is disappointing, there are many ways we can still celebrate safely at home this holiday.  Here are some great ways to enjoy this patriotic summer holiday: Go for a bike ride. Spending time outdoors getting fresh air, exercise, and sunlight help contribute to good health and a better immune system.  Get active on your day off and go for a bike ride before all the eating and ....

How to Keep Your Outdoor Furniture Looking New

Patio furniture is bound to take some abuse from the elements, especially in Virginia Beach, as well as all the local cities of Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk and even the Outer Banks of North Carolina and the Eastern Shore of Virginia are impacted by the salt water of the Atlantic Ocean and  Chesapeake Bay. Salt water creates a unique challenge in caring for furniture use outside on patios even if it is an open sunroom space. That’s why it’ ....

How to Create an Outdoor Living Room

Creating a relaxing, stylish outdoor living space or outdoor room can greatly increase the appeal and value of your home and provide an oasis for friends and family to enjoy the great outdoors in supreme comfort. Decorating outdoor spaces has some minor differences from interior decorating, mostly due to the fact that you want items that can withstand the elements. But overall, the same design concepts apply. It is all about comfort, functionality, and style. Here are some tips to start creat ....