Acapulco Multi Lounge Chair from CB2 Furnishing an outdoor space can really add up. This is the perfect time of year to get the best deal on outdoor furniture and get the most use out of it for the summer season ahead. Early June is a time when retailers start to panic at their stock levels and put their outdoor furniture on special promotion. If you are flexible with your style and color choices, this can often net you a great deal, including some of our favorite picks below. 1. CB2 carries everything from furniture to outdoor planters in modern styles at affordable prices. Favorite Pick: Acapulco Multi Lounge Chair, $249 2. West Elm offers a range of price points for the outdoors, but their bistro set is perfect for small outdoor spaces and their planters bring an instant modern update to both outdoors and interiors. Favorite Pick: Balcony Bistro Set, $159 for table+$249 for 2 chairs 3. Target has long had a range from Smith and Hawken, and this season their outdoor accessories can't be beat for the price.
Favorite Pick: Caged Lantern String Lights, $24.99 4. Habitat is a great resource for UK readers for outdoor furniture with similar styling to CB2. Favorite Pick: Sura Black Rattan Armchair, £300 5. IKEA continues to expand their outdoor range every year, and the outdoor accessory range now includes terrariums and solar LED lighting. Favorite Pick: SOLVINDEN Solar Powered Globe Lights, $14.99 6. Terrain is the outdoor offshoot of Urban Outfitters and Anthropologie, so there is a heavy focus on nature and individuality with all of their products. Favorite Pick: Coffee Table Plant Stand, $188 7. Cost Plus World Market is known for its ethnic furniture collections, but they also have some colorful, modern outdoor collections this season. Favorite Pick: Yellow Palm Cover Occasional Chair, $199.99 8. Lowes offers everything for an outdoor space, including fire pits and fountains if you are taking on a more in-depth project. Furniture wise, it has a huge selection of the popular ceramic garden stools that are versatile for every space.
Favorite Pick: 18" silver ceramic barrel Chinese garden stool, $135 9. Frontgate is not on the cheap side, but has long been known for high quality. Quality is an important factor that often outweighs price for outdoor furniture, as it has to withstand the outdoor elements 365 days a year. Favorite Pick: Set of Two Paris Bistro Chairs, $379 10. Pier One Imports has always been the place for wicker, and now that wicker is coming back with a vengeance it is a great spot to start your wicker collection at great prices. Favorite Pick: Swingasan Wicker Swing, $279.95Assessed supplier has been assessed by giving buyers in-depth details and authoritative information about suppliers for free, to help buyers source smarter and safer.Looking for the largest, weirdest and most elegant hotel pools in Las Vegas? Even when summer is at its hottest (note: the mercury regularly rises above 110 degrees), visitors know they'll find a great spot to cool off in. Not only do the hotel swimming pools in this city have things like lazy rivers and wave machines, but they also have towering Greek statues and shark aquariums.
Here's a list of our favorite hotel pools to take a plunge when you want to beat the heat.Mandalay BeachWhere: Mandalay BayThe scene: There's nothing quite like this 11-acre, South Seas-themed aquatic playground. In addition to three large pools, a lazy river with a current that runs at 3 mph and 2,700 tons of white sand, it has a three-story, glass-enclosed building with a casino and a "toptional" pool club called Moorea Beach Club.The "wow" factor: A 1.6-million-gallon wave pool surrounds the elevated Beach Stage. You can enjoy concerts here on hot summer nights while wading in its surf.Garden of the GodsWhere: Caesars PalaceThe scene: This outdoor oasis boasts eight different pools (each one is named after a Greek god) – including Venus Pool Club, where European-style sunbathing is allowed. Scattered among the landscape are beautiful fountains and waterfalls as well as blue-cushioned lounge chairs and daybeds. Plus, there's a snack bar called Snackus Maximus, swim-up blackjack tables and lavish bottle service provide by "goddesses."
The "wow" factor: Towering Greek columns, classical statuary and a giant rotunda all add to the ambiance during the day – and they are stunningly lit at night!The TankWhere: Golden NuggetThe scene: This $30 million outdoor complex has a lovely curved pool with two cascading waterfalls as well as a hot tub, the H2O Bar and several blackjack tables on its main floor. A child-free zone (guests must be at least 16 years old to enter) called The Hideout is located on the second floor with its own two-story infinity pool.The "wow" factor: There's a 200,000-gallon aquarium filled with several different species of sharks and other colorful creatures from the ocean – and a three-story water slide takes you right through the center of it!Beach Club PoolWhere: FlamingoThe scene: There's nothing quite like this family-friendly pool area situated at the center of one of the Strip's few remaining historic hotels. The setting is lush because it's adjacent to the Wildlife Habitat, where a collection of feathered friends (like swans, ducks and, of course, flamingos) as well as koi and turtles make their home.
The main pool is shaped like a big lagoon, while a maze of water slides winds through rocky caves into smaller terraced pools. There is also a special pool for adults – the GO Pool, which has more of a nightclub-like vibe. Snacks are available from the nearby Beach Club Café.The "wow" factor: A large swim-in grotto beneath three gushing waterfalls makes for a fun escape from the sun on scorching days.Soleil PoolWhere: Paris Las VegasThe scene: One giant octagon-shaped pool provides lots of room for swimmers on the resort's two-acre rooftop deck. Located on the third floor, you'll delight in views of replicated Paris landmarks as well as of the Fountains of Bellagio and several hotel frontages along the Strip. A secluded area bordered by rose bushes enfolds two big hot tubs.The "wow" factor: Nothing compares to taking a dip and sunbathing in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, even if it is only a half-scale replica of the original.VooDoo BeachWhere: RioThe scene: This sprawling tropical-themed deck has palm trees, several waterfalls and three Jacuzzis that are tucked away amid rock grottos.
The four pools – a lagoon-style pool, a fish-shaped pool, a clam-shaped pool and the sand pool (it's surrounded by a real white sand beach and even has a sand bottom) – all have a different vibe. The kids love the sand pool, which is near the entrance. At the back end of the pool deck is The Voo, a party hotspot for the 21 and older crowd.The "wow" factor: Flair bartenders can be found at VooDoo Beach's two full-service bars: the VooDoo Beach Bar and the Island Cruzan Bar. They mix up specialty cocktails (like the Rio 'Rita on the Rocks) while flipping bottles and twirling tins.BeachlifeWhere: Hard Rock Hotel & CasinoThe scene: The word "Beachlife" not only represents a state of mind (i.e., a carefree mentality), but it's also the name of the 200,000-square-foot complex packed with three pool regions at the resort. Paradise Beach is home to a variety of parties including Sunday's rollicking Rehab, which is now in its 10th year. It features tropical scenery, sandy beaches, swim-up blackjack tables and food from the Palapa Bar & Grill.
Nirvana is a more serene area located near the HRH Tower that has an expansive pool, a gaming lounge and a complete bar and grill. Breathe is perched above Nirvana and offers a small glass-bottomed pool in a sophisticated environment as well as a breathtaking view of the Strip.The "wow" factor: Thanks to underwater speakers, rock music is pumped in and can be heard beneath the surfaces of the swimming pools.Boulevard PoolWhere: The Cosmopolitan of Las VegasThe scene: Situated on the resort's east deck, this is a magnificent multilevel, open-air venue. There is one large pool with shallow areas so lounge chairs can be placed in the water. You can also relax in a huge hot tub, play games like table tennis and foosball in The Yard or grab a drink at one of three full-service bars. Many special events are held at the Boulevard Pool too – including Bubbles & Brunch at the Overlook Grill during the day and film screenings on the marquee or live musical performances on the poolside stage at night.
The "wow" factor: The Boulevard Pool, which is elevated on the third floor, looks out over the heart of the Las Vegas Strip providing panoramic views of the striking curved LED signage at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, the replicated landmarks at Paris Las Vegas and numerous hotel façades.The BackyardWhere: Red Rock Casino, Resort & SpaThe scene: This three-acre aquatic complex is truly lavish. There's one main circular pool called the Sandbar. Eight small wading pools and a couple of hot tubs dot the decks and cabana areas. It also has a café, two bars and poolside gaming. The Backyard is often used to host special events and concerts for up to 3,000 people.The "wow" factor: There's an exotic sunbathing island at the center of the Sandbar pool with an interactive fountain.Palms PoolWhere: PalmsThe scene: This two-acre complex houses two grand pools on its ground level. The one situated near the entrance has a peninsula-like piece jutting out where four daybeds have been positioned.