Since I started living out by myself and moving out of my family house, my weekend activities would consists of driving half an hour to the outskirts of town to visit Aunt Maggie at her country home. Aunt Maggie is not really my relative, but a long time family friend of mine. I only started getting close to her and her family the last few years. Ever since then I would go over to visit her every weekend when I am free. We would sit together and discuss and argue on just about anything from our religion, philosophies, her love for gardening and many other things. If she is busy with her lovely garden when I am there, then I would just sit there and watch her keep herself busy with her garden flowers and the other plants. When she feels tired, she would sit down beside me at her patio, where she keeps her special set of teak wood furniture.
Her collection of teak furniture includes one long rectangular shaped table and also six comfortable chairs. Beside the table there is a mini magazine rack and another small teak table which has a gold colored water bowl that holds colorful floating candles and also beautiful flower plants. The whole collection seems perfect and has complex flower carvings on it thus making it look more exquisite. Aunt Maggie's family would normally have their breakfast on this beautiful set of furniture which overlooks the stunning garden. When I am there during teatime, Aunt Maggie and I would sit there, slowly sipping our tea and enjoying the pastries that her daughter made.
Every time I drop by, she always notice how much I admire her teak furniture set.
"You can actually find many types of teak wood furniture around town, most of them for sale at rational prices. But still, the best time to go look for them is right before any festive seasons come since all the shops in town will be having major sales", She advised me. She added that she actually bought the patio furniture on the internet, since its cheaper than actually going to a store and buying a similar one.
"I like teak fittings also, and I was hoping I could buy some. But mum doesn't think much of the smell of teak wood," I told her. Suddenly my heart sank as I remembered seeing some nice looking outdoor collections which consists of beach chair, tables and ornaments, all of which are made from teak.
I can see from her collection that Aunt Maggie likes to mix her collection of teak furniture. She has fixtures ranging from classical designs, to the modern era teak furnishing to the more contemporary designs. Teak furniture are special because they are more exquisite and beautiful compared to fittings made from other materials, they do what they are supposed to do and most importantly they last very long, Aunt Maggie tells me. That I have to agree. From the same website she also purchased her garden benches, which has the same characteristics of all her teak furniture. Unsophisticated designs, yet full of artistic sense.
"Not to mention they are easier to clean and take care of also," She added.
The outdoor or exterior part of the house can be decorated with teak patio sets for the outdoors if chosen carefully. By using the right combination, it is possible to make use of the free outdoor space to beautify the outdoor part of the house and also the garden. Behind Aunt Maggie's house, she also has six teak wood chairs beside her swimming pool. In between the chairs there are small tables for convenience if the guests want to put anything on it. To provide protection from the sunlight, Aunt Maggie has put several big umbrellas for people to use. The chairs complete the swimming pool since it would be weird if there are no chairs to rest in besides swimming pools.
Besides the patio and her swimming pool, Aunt Maggie obviously has decided to let the teak outdoor furniture work their magic somewhere else. Inside her garden are a few teak wood benches placed in strategic areas so that her garden would look more inviting and nicer with it. Each one of Aunt Maggie's fixture is unique in their own sense and also presents a lovely touch to her home.
Since we always talked about Feng Shui and Aunt Maggie seems to know a lot about it, I asked her if she practiced the knowledge when deciding how to place her furnishings. She admits that she does use her knowledge of Feng Shui when placing her furniture for both outdoor and indoor. She said that she did all that so she can create a sense of balance and calmness inside her house. She believes when done properly then it could bring some good luck to the people living in the house. But then she tries not to overdo it even though she encourages people to learn about it, since too much could cause imbalance and bring negative effects instead.
Objects, especially fixtures, once properly placed according to the rules of Feng Shui can create good will and therefore bring luck to the people living in the house, Aunt Maggie said. Seems like her decision to attend classes and read books on Feng Shui has helped her in her effort to increase her family's luck.
Most people would choose teak furniture for their elegance and durability. It is a matter of personal preference. Other than that, teak furniture is known for their comfort, functionality and pleasing look.
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