Your furniture is suited to an indoor or outdoor life, year round. It

is shipped natural and untreated. It can then be stained or left in

its natural condition. Staining and other treatments tend to add

longevity to your furniture, particularly for the outdoor pieces.

It is perfectly acceptable to stain your furniture after several years

of weathering or immediately following your purchase. This means you

can wait to decide if you keep the natural, graceful gray.

We recognize that there are many people who wish to preserve the look

of unfinished cedar. In this case, we suggest using a wood preservative.

Preparation: The correct preparation is the key for stains to

adhere. The preparations we suggest ensure the wood’s porousness, which

is desirable because the wood’s grain is revealed. These preparations

also ensure that the wood is clean and dry when it is stained.

The Protection of Property: We recommend that you use a drop

cloth to protect any surfaces you many be working on. If you’re inside,

ensure adequate ventilation.

Weather: In general, try to work on the furniture when

temperatures range from 50° to 85° F. Humidity should be below 80%. If

the furniture is outdoors during the staining process, it should be

protected from the elements. Finally, abide by any particulars on the

stain or paint label.

Sand or Pre-Wet your Furniture.

To Pre-Wet: Unless you have a power washer, get the garden hose

or a pump sprayer out. Thoroughly soak the piece. Wait 4 to 5 drying

days before you stain.

If you prefer, the market offers detergents specialized for cleaning

your furniture.

To Sand: You may sand your furniture by hand. This light sanding

should be done across all surfaces of the piece. Any loose wood fibers

or dust should be removed by brushing.

Choosing A Finish

Stain or Paint? Painting or staining is both possible with cedar

furniture. They may enhance your furniture and ensure its longevity.

With either, carefully consider your color choice and how you will be

using the piece. Paints and stains are usually interior or exterior

specific.

Stains come in many colors and are recommended over paints as it allows

you to see the grain of the wood because it penetrates the wood.

Staining will also last longer than paint as paint will chip after

aging.

Painting is another option for your furniture. Be mindful of your

existing color schemes, but we’ve seen nearly every color work. We

recommend using semi-gloss latex paint instead of oil, as the wood

maintains its internal moisture balance with the latex.

Execution

Color Check: It’s always best to do a color test of the color

that you want to use on the underside of your furniture first.

Applying a Finish: Separate parts of the furniture from the

whole. For instance: remove any drawers from their dresser.

Stir your paint/stain and apply the first coat. Begin by staining the

lower portions of the piece, working your way through the sides to the

top. Let it dry. The product coverage depends on the wood’s porosity,

grade and texture. A second coat will guarantee a richer color depth

and enhance the longevity of the stain.

A Final Touch: A coat of primer and a light sanding will complete the

process.

Specifics: The tapered ends of the furniture are left as a

rougher finish and are usually slightly darker in color. To alter this

effect, try either of the following.

1. Sand the tapered ends down to an equally smooth finish. Then stain

entire piece.

2. Stain the piece with a first coat, except for the tapered ends. For

the second coat, stain the entire piece.

How To Care For Your Cedar Wood Furniture

Northern White and Western Red Cedar are some of the most sought-after

woods that are ideal for many outdoor and indoor uses. It is a fine

grained wood that is durable and resistant to rotting and insects.

Because cedar is a top choice for carefree living, it can be left

natural or it can be painted or stained to match any decor.

Left untreated, both Western Red and Northern White Cedar will weather

to a beautiful soft silver gray. Untreated cedar is natural and

pleasing, however, the wood is porous and over the long term may become

discolored if left in damp or shaded areas. A 20 percent solution of

household bleach in water with one ounce of detergent per gallon will

usually remove the stain. Even after years of exposure, cedar can be

refinished to its natural bright clean appearance.

Many folks prefer to allow their cedar furniture to age naturally

outdoors. Over time the color will weather to a handsome silver gray

highlighted by darker streaks, and the grain of the wood will become

slightly raised.

For protection that helps enhance and maintain wood’s natural color,

Thompsons Seal Clear Wood Protector gives you beautiful protection

against damage from water and sun. This also provides a mildew

resistant coating. It’s oil enriched formula provides long lasting

protection. Wood must be clean and dry prior to application. Not

recommended for application over previously painted or stained wood.

If you would like to preserve the freshly sanded cedar with some added

color, we recommend that you use two coats of stain with a UV inhibitor

such as Sikkins. Every second year you might re-apply a coat of stain

to freshen the finish. Little or no sanding preparation or primer is

needed when you use a stain. Stain is breathable and will repel

moisture, therefore, no blistering or peeling.

Well dried cedar accepts paint fine but is not recommended. There are

some many stains with great colors and it is easy to apply.

If you decide to paint cedar, the natural color and grain of the wood

will be concealed. So many great colors are now available to accent

your decor. Our furniture is also popular with artists who paint

flowers, natural scenes, or whimsical patterns right on the furniture.

If you love getting creative with a paintbrush, check out our

cedar log picnic table -

a blank canvas just waiting for your artistic touch.

Follow the directions on the manufacturer’s product for the best

application methods.

***Do you love Adirondack chairs? Read our article

title="All about the adirondack chair">All About the Adirondack

Chair.

Cedar is the natural choice because of its beauty, practicality and

durability. We use only the finest cedar to create furniture that lasts

for generations. It is naturally resistant to decay, insect and weather

damage. Because of this superior resistance, cedar is frequently used

for outdoor fencing, and siding on homes. Cedar has an exceptionally

high strength-to-weight ratio, which means that it is both durable and

easy to move about. It does not shrink or warp as many other woods

commonly do. Unlike pressure-treated wood furniture, we use no chemical

preservatives that may be harmful to your family’s health.

We use two types of cedar — Northern White Cedar for our indoor and

outdoor furniture for its creamy white color and enduring strength,

and Western Red Cedar for our outdoor garden products such as arbors

and trellises. When left untreated, over time white cedar weathers

gracefully to a silvery gray, or it can be stained to match any décor.

All cedar log furniture is subject to the natural process of checking

as the wood “seasons”. Checking occurs as wood releases moisture across

or through the annual growth rings and it does not affect the

structural performance or integrity of the wood.

Northern White Cedar is the superior choice for furniture because of

its beauty, practicality and versatility.

Northern White Cedar:

is a creamy white color that blends with any decor

is a smooth-surface wood that adds comfort to furniture

sturdy mortise and tenon joinery

zinc plated hardware

solid construction for long life

is naturally resistant to rot and insect damage

weathers gracefully to a silvery gray when left untreated

may be stained to match decor with quality exterior wood sealants

will not shrink or warp

is a classic design for blending with any decor

All log furniture is subject to the natural process of checking

(cracks or splits in wood). Checking happens as wood releases moisture,

and normally occurs across or through the annual growth rings. It is

the usual result of wood seasoning. Checking occurs only on the surface

of the wood, and does not affect the structual performance or integrity

of the wood.

Many people consider the early 1900′s to be the greatest period in American furniture making history.

In reaction to the highly ornate, fussy, and oftentimes rather useless furniture styles of the

Victorian era, the Arts and Crafts movement came like a breath of fresh air into the homes

of America, turning them from stuffy museums into places of light and simplicity, where folks could

really live! Function was the number one concern of the furniture makers of this time, also called

the Craftsman period, and chairs, benches, tables, beds all feature plain, comfortable lines and

beautiful wood. The famous adirondack chair fits very neatly into this moment in time, a perfect

example of the Craftsman principles of superior form and function. No wonder it has been one of the

most sought-after pieces of furniture in the U.S. for more than 100 years.

The story of Adirondack chair begins with a fellow named Thomas Lee who owned a summer home in

Westport, New York, beside Lake Champlain. He and his family enjoyed vacationing there, but they

needed some outdoor furniture for the garden. In 1903, Thomas Lee decided to make his own. Early

20th century families really enjoyed their vacations, and East Coast families commonly left the

cities they lived in to spend a few weeks, or even months at some nearby country resort. The fathers

would typically commute back and forth to work from the summer place, and this leisurely and happy

arrangement is nicely documented in semi-autobiographical works of the era such as Life

with Father by Clarence Day, and the Betsy-Tacy series by Maud Hart Lovelace. When

Thomas Lee set about designing some chairs for his summer home, his primary thought was for

the ease and comfort of his family and he was determined to get it just right. He got some boards

and began putting them together in various arrangements, testing them on his family to see

how they rated comfort-wise. He eventually settled on a deeply-angled, low-seated and spacious

plan constructed of eleven pieces of wood cut from a single board. It featured wide armrests, which

no doubt the family enjoyed as they serve almost as a mini table top – a good place to rest

a tall, cool glass of lemonade on a hot summer afternoon. Good thinking, Mr. Lee!

These commodious outdoor chairs might have never been used for anyone but the Lee family’s enjoyment,

had not Mr. Bunnell come along. Harry Bunnell was a friend and hunting buddy of Thomas Lee’s, and he ran a small

carpentry shop. Harry was looking for a way to bring in some extra cash during the long East

Coast winters, and when he saw the chairs that Thomas had put together, he had a bright idea.

Thomas Lee lent the chair design plans to Harry Bunnell who hunkered down in this workshop and

began turning out a number of the chairs, carpentered in hemlock and basswood. In 1905, Bunnell

patented the chair plan, and at this time, he called his creation the Westport chair, not the

Adirondack chair. Should you ever come across one of Harry Bunnell’s original Westport chairs

at an antiques fair or specialty shop, identification of authenticity is made simpler by the fact

that each original Westport chair is stamped with the patent date and the words H. C. Bunnell

across the backrest. A Westport chair, in fair condition with the original rusty-brown

or green stain

is worth some $3000 in today’s antiques market. Look out, too, for Bunnell’s variations on the

original Westport chair plan including rocking chairs, tete-a-tetes, lounges, etc. The laid-back

style of the plan lent itself well to several kinds of seating furniture, and we like the quote from

the one-time director of the Adirondack Museum, Craig Gilborn, who said,

“There’s no end to the ingenuity of guys working their way through a long winter in a

wood shop.”

Eventually, the wide appeal of these chairs lead to other furniture makers creating similar chairs

of their own, and over time, the entire genre of the low-seated, slat-backed, slanted chairs

came to be called Adirondack chairs.

Adirondack Chairs Today

In modern times, the adirondack chair has become synonymous with times and places of respite. They

are extremely popular for use as beach furniture, mountain cabin furniture and, like the original,

rustic lakeside seating. Adirondack chairs are available in a variety of woods including cedar,

redwood and maple. You can choose from natural wood, various finishes, and paint hues from

forest green to neon pink – whatever suits your personal style. We have even seen versions of the

chair made of recycled plastic or metals. Many modern Adirondack-type

chairs feature a more rounded back, which may be somewhat taller or shorter than that of the original

Westport chair. Contemporary furniture makers continue to take interesting liberties with the basic

styling with this beloved piece of American furniture, but all styles should feature the swayed

back, which Thomas Lee originally designed to better accommodate the irregular land levels of

mountain landscape. Some folks like to add cushions to their outdoor furniture, but with

a well-made Adirondack chair, it isn’t required. It should be comfortable as is. Some people who

just can’t get enough of adirondack furniture use it indoors as well as out!

Examples of the Adirondack chair and other Adirondack furniture.

This is a photo of your basic adirondack chair. Note the comfortably swayed back rest, wide armrests and low-to-the ground seating. For people who never can find a spacious enough chair, this is a good choice. Sit back and relax in an Adirondack chair as simple and commodious as this. This particular chair is made of cedar which is a durable, weather-resistant wood. Learn more about this Classic Adirondack Chair.

This picture shows a great example of a modern furniture maker’s take on the Adirondack chair. Called, the Uwharrie Wave chair, it features a stylized backrest, but the same proportions and comfort you expect from a classic Adirondack chair. This style of chair makes a bright showing in the garden or at a vacation home on the beach. They are made of pine wood. Learn more about the Uwharrie Wave Chair.

In this photo, we see a good example of an Adirondack rocking chair. Some rocking chairs can be

narrow and stiff…not very comfortable, but because of the classic styling of this Adirondack

rocker, the person seated can be pretty sure of rocking easy. The chair shown here is made of

cedar in a natural finish. Wouldn’t this be nice on your front porch? Learn more about

the Adirondack Rocking Chair.

Adirondack-style outdoor furniture is also available in benches, lounge chairs, ottomans and more.

Learn more about this classic style of

title="Rustic Outdoor Furniture"> Rustic Outdoor Furniture.

Caring for your Adirondack Chair

The principles of the Craftsman era of the early 1900′s were built

on the excellent belief that things should last, that household

items should be able to endure the wear and tear of daily living.

Isn’t that the polar opposite of today’s throw-away culture! Nearly

all of us are affected by the concept that we can buy cheap stuff,

expect it to break, toss it in the garbage, and replace it with more

cheap stuff. This idea may extend to how we feel about appliances,

dinnerware, furniture…you name it. The result is the unfortunate

state of our landfills! But, it doesn’t have to be this way. By choosing

your household goods carefully, you can opt for natural materials that

will last for years and years, and which, when they do decompose, will

simply go back into the earth like the leaves off the trees do every

winter. Now, isn’t that a better plan for the happiness of our planet?

How this relates to outdoor furniture is that if you shop for good

quality wooden furniture, as opposed to faux-woods or plastic, you know

you are buying items that will give your family years of pleasure, and will

not end up outlasting the pyramids, sitting in a dump somewhere. Save up

and buy the best quality you can. Most of us so treasure the time we

spend outdoors. It really is a necessary thing these days, being out of doors,

when so much of life is spent inside, working. We think that every person

deserves a really comfortable resting spot in their yard, and we know that

we’re not alone in this thought. People who buy Adirondack chairs are securing themselves a lasting and simple comfort.

Northern White and Western Red Cedar are some of the top choices for quality

outdoor furniture making, because of their durability. The wood can be left

in its natural state, slowly maturing to a soft, rustic grey, or it can be

painted or stained to make a particular statement in the garden. If left

untreated, the porous wood may become discolored if left in a shady or

damp spot in the yard. Some folks use a 20 percent solution of

household bleach in water with one ounce of detergent per gallon to remove

the stain. Cedar can be refinished

to its natural bright appearance even if the furniture has been

subjected to exposure for many years.

Others like to coat the natural wood with a protective seal such

as Thompsons Seal Clear Wood Protector which prevents water and sun

damage, and also, mildew. An even older technique is simply to rub

the wood frequently with olive oil which is a natural preservative

and gives a soft, rich glow to the wood, while at the same time being

very kind to the environment. With just a little care, you’ll be sitting

pretty for years in your Adirondack chair!

Sources:

Wikipedia entry

Adirondack Chair

Dawn Perry’s article

title="Cedar Wood Care Instructions">

Cedar Wood Care Instructions

Green Your Home by Reducing Chemical Exposure with our Non-Toxic, Cedar Bare Wood Furniture

Just about everybody has heard of the idea of greening the home environment by now. Replacing light bulbs with the new energy efficient ones. Cleaning with good old vinegar and

baking soda instead of detergents. Choosing glass and pottery housewares instead of plastic ones. Converting an unused lawn into a food-producing family garden. That Americans are moving in

all sorts of new, exciting green directions may not be news to you, but there are other headlines appearing with more frequency these days that deserve the attention of anyone who wants their

home to be a safe abode – a really good place to live!

We’re talking about the news that the furnishings you spend the most time around may contribute to ill-health. Most commercial sofas, armchairs, tables, mattresses and other furnishings are treated

with chemicals that scientists and researchers are now linking to disorders of the brain, respiratory system, digestive system and other major functional systems of the human body. Memory loss and brain damage,

skin rashes, pleurisy, asthma, cancer, birth defects…who knew our couches and beds could be so scary?

More and more these days, we are meeting people with a disorder termed Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS). Maybe

these are friends or loved ones who are speaking up and explaining to us that their health is being sapped by an overload of toxins in their daily living environment. Maybe the person with MCS is your precious child, or

even yourself, and you are currently researching non toxic furniture because greening your home has just become a must, not just an interesting option. Allergies, autoimmune conditions and MCS know no social or economic

boundaries. And, yet, we’ve noticed that most non toxic furniture is priced as though only the wealthy have health concerns. If green furniture price tags are making you swoon, if you feel like there are no affordable options

for your family when it comes to creating a non toxic living space, we hope you will be pleasantly surprised by what we’re about

to show you.

Our Untreated Bare Wood Cedar Furniture Is Non-Toxic And Family-Budget-Friendly

In addition to offering rock bottom prices on our cedar furniture, we are eager to let you know that our furnishings are absolutely untreated with chemicals. They can

be left in their natural state and will slowly weather over time to a soft, pearl grey. If you have been seeking a non toxic sofa, bed, chair, table, futon or other functional

piece, please take a good look at what we can offer to you.

Non Toxic Living Room Furniture

Let’s get down to the basics of what you really need in a living room to be comfortable. Most families need a sofa, a chair or two and perhaps a table of some kind. We are able to meet your needs for these basic pieces with

our non toxic, chemical free cedar furnishings. Our Non Toxic Futon Frame provides the framework you’ll be building your safe sofa

or couch on, or check out our 48″ Settee, 4′ Settee or

6′ Settee for a different sofa choice. Rocking sofas provide

a very comforting way to take it easy and we have a tremendous variety of Non-Toxic Coffee Tables and Occasional Tables to complete the picture.

When it comes to comfortable, chemical-free chairs, consider the time-tested appeal of the classic Adirondack Chair which we currently

have in 12 different styles. We have beautiful rocking chairs, too! Compare our prices to those you’ll find at other cedar furniture websites

and you will quickly see that we are offering you the most affordable way to begin refurnishing your home in a healthier way.

Don’t forget the kids. We have great non toxic children’s furniture. Check out our Junior Log Chair Set.

But What About Comfort?

You’re right. The most comfortable indoor furniture is made up of 2 components: the first is a well-built, sturdy frame and the second is soft cushioning.

We’re providing you with the quality framework for your new sofas and armchairs here with our non-toxic cedar furniture, and then you have several options open

to you for adding the cushions that will complete the picture. Consider these ideas:

• Make Your Own – If you are a real do-it-yourselfer, you can purchase non-toxic, real latex rubber foam to create

  your cushions, and purchase organic fabrics to upholster the cushions yourself. Throw pillows can be stuffed with organic filler material.

• Hire A Pro – Get a local professional upholsterer to custom create the cushions you want for your sofa or chairs. Many upholsterers allow

  you to provide the fabric for the project, so you can shop for organic cloth, find a bargain and keep your costs low. Or, an upholsterer with

  green leanings may just have organic upholstery options for you to choose from.

Where To Buy Non Toxic, Organic Fabrics and Upholsteries

Sometimes, finding organic cloth isn’t as easy as it ought to be, but we hope that these links will get you started in your search

for non toxic fabric that fits your budget:

Mod Green Pod

Harts Fabric

Green Sage Store

Non Toxic Bedroom Furniture

Major concerns about toxins in the bedroom tend to revolve around the drastic chemicals commercial mattresses are soaked in. If you wake up feeling sick and worn out in the morning, it just might be the

result of sleeping with your face against flame retardants and other toxic chemicals. If you suspect that your bed is bringing you sickness rather than rest, don’t overlook the frame your

mattress is resting on.

Organic mattresses are expensive, though some choosy shoppers have found ways to cut costs by having a large piece of natural latex foam rubber cut to fit their bed frame instead

of going the route of springs and coils. Whatever the case, you will be making a serious investment if you have realized you need to

replace your mattress because of MCS, a chronic illness, concern for your children or simply for a better night’s sleep. Start with a non-toxic bed to be sure

you’re really rooting out all the chemicals you can.

Our Bare Wood Futon Frame is a great place to start dreaming up your alternative, healthy bed.

In addition to this, we have unfinished, chemical-free cedar log beds in Twin, Double, Queen and King sizes.

These are beautifully-made, eco-friendly beds that are built to last for years of happy sleeping.

Our non toxic bedroom furniture collection includes incredibly handsome Dressers, Armoires and Chests. We’ve got some pretty little Cedar Mirrors as well so that you can see your improved health in your

own happy face whenever you’d like!

Who Sells Organic Mattresses?

For ready-made organic mattresses, you might like to visit these websites:

The Organic Mattress Store

TheOrganicMattress.com

Most organic mattresses are made up of a combination of cotton and wool. For those with wool allergies or a need

to purchase a wool-free mattress, a doctor’s order is required in some states for people who wish to purchase a Vegan

organic mattress.

Non Toxic Dining Room Furniture

Concerns about toxins in the kitchen and dining room are especially important as these

are the areas of the home where food is most commonly prepared and eaten. Tables may be

coated or finished with toxic stains, paints, or chemical treatments. You’ll have peace

of mind with our Non Toxic Solid Top Dining Table.

Made of beautiful, natural cedar wood, this is a table that will last

your family for years.

We have a large selection of non toxic dining chairs and stools to go with your table.

For small dining areas, consider our Five Piece Bistro Set.

If you have always favored upholstered dining chairs, please refer to

the websites we’ve listed above that sell organic fabrics. You can make

your own organic seat cushions if you are crafty, or hire a local seamstress

to custom craft them for you.

Non Toxic Outdoor Furniture

All of us wander outside for fresh air and sunshine, for repose and health.

The last thing we want is to mar the wholesomeness of the great outdoors

with outdoor furniture that is off-gassing chemicals into our environment.

We offer you a tremendous selection of beautiful, quality, non-toxic outdoor furniture

that you and your family can feel really good about using.

And, we haven’t forgotten about that special family member – the family

dog. Don’t miss our log dog beds and

log pet feeders. Greening your

dog and protecting him from toxic chemicals where he sleeps and eats is

a very loving gesture you can make to ensure his well-being.

What Is All This Talk About Toxic Furniture, Anyway?

Until the mid-19th century, there wasn’t any such thing as toxic furniture. A chair was a chair. A bed was a bed. The idea

of harmfulness just didn’t enter into the picture. It was the invention of chemical fabric dyes in the Victorian era, government

concern for fire safety and, finally, manufacturers’ concern for product longevity that combined to fill American homes with

furnishings that scientists are now saying are making us sick. Chemical dyes, flame retardants, fungicides, formaldehyde…who would

want to sit on or sleep in these things if given a choice? It’s not necessary to place any blame. It’s only important that modern people

learn what we didn’t know 20 or 30 years ago – that many chemicals cause adverse effects on the human body, and that daily exposure to

even small doses of these chemicals can damage vital organs and important bodily functions.

Most frequently mentioned in the coverage of toxic furniture are VOCs – volatile organic compounds which off-gas from new furniture.

Once upon a time, people liked to brag about that new car smell. Now they drive around with all their windows open trying to let

the fumes dissipate over time. Chances are, if you purchase conventionally made and upholstered furniture, it will be off-gassing

in your home, exposing you and your family to substances that, it turns out, are quite dangerous. You will not have this experience

with our cedar wood furniture, which is untreated with chemicals of any kind.

Is your commercial sofa making you sick? That’s not for us to say, but we do believe the recent findings regarding the chemicals commonly

used in textile and home furnishing manufacture, and we want our customers to have affordable options for avoiding potential health harms.

That’s important to us, and we hope that the information and choices we’re providing here will make it possible for you to start

making your home a healthier, more people-friendly place.

Have questions about our non-toxic furniture? Just give us a call

at 1-888-381-5300.

Our collection of beautiful teak furniture, perfect for your outdoor

or indoor furniture collection.

Teak is an extremely durable hardwood, densely grained and resistant to

shrinking, swelling, rot, warping and splitting. Teak has a high natural oil

content that preserves the wood, enabling it to be placed outdoors without

concern. Our teak furniture comes unfinished in its natural state.

Teak Chairs Our collection of teak chairs are comfortably wide and substantial. Perfect as dining chairs or can stand alone in any garden setting. See all Teak Chairs >>	Teak Tables Complete your outdoor garden seating area with our collection of teak tables, the perfect pairing to our teak chair collection! See all Teak Tables >>	Teak Accessories Explore our collection of handsome teak accessories, perfect for use with your outdoor or indoor teak furniture. See all Teak Accessories >>
Teak Sets Our teak sets bring together all of your outdoor teak furniture needs - teak chairs, tables, and accessories. See all Teak Sets >>	Teak Chaise Discover ultimate outdoor comfort in our classic collection of beautiful Teak Chaise from Cape Cod Treasure Chest. See all Teak Chaise >>	Teak Benches Add to the comfort of your summer evenings in the garden with our welcoming collection of teak benches. See all Teak Benches >>

About Our Indoor and Outdoor Teak Furniture

Our Outdoor Teak Furniture Collection is certified by the Forest

Stewardship Council (FSC), a nonprofit organization that encourages

responsible management of the world’s forests. FSC is the gold standard

designation for wood harvested from forests that are responsibly managed,

socially beneficial, environmentally appropriate and economically viable.

Teak requires no maintenance. Over time teak will weather to an

aesthetically pleasing silvery gray patina, making teak a perfect fit to any

outdoor garden or patio setting.

All teak furniture here on Cape Cod Treasure Chest is constructed of the

highest grade materials. If you wish, teak used indoors can be treated with

teak oil to maintain its original golden brown/honey color. Do not stain your

teak furniture.

Wholesale Inquiries

In addition to the retail teak furniture sold here on our site, we offer

wholesale teak furniture. Inquire about our wholesale prices.

Your bathroom shower and backsplash go from drab to dynamic with our
ceramic shower tile and bathroom tile designs!

American bathrooms tend to fall into two common genres: sterile white or
faintly funky. Many bathrooms are a bland landscape of white and beige. Others
may feature a bold area of color tile, but lack a harmonious middle step that
integrates bold color into the rest of the room.

One of Cape Cod Treasure Chest’s valued customers came to us with a bathroom
that met this exact description. Lots of white tile, but then an interesting
lower border of small emerald green tiles. The customer decided it was time to
take this bi-color scheme to a whole new level by adding special shower tile
and backsplash tile elements that both break up the monotony and bring amazing
new life to the room.

Shower Tile Ideas

As you can see from the accompanying photo, this customer is working on
incorporating our decorative nautical tiles
and fish tiles
into the formerly white space in their tile shower.

Rather than approching this project with a regimented, checkerboard mindset,
the customer has wisely chosen to scatter these gorgeous shower tiles in a
random pattern amongst the white spaces. Shower tile should be treated like
pieces of waterproof art. You don’t need to install them all in a row! It’s
going to be much more interesting to have these underwater scenes peeking out
here and there like windows into a seascape.

You will also note that the customer has elected to mix up the shower tile
sizes they are using. Our ceramic tile designs come in sizes as small as
4″ x 4″ to as grand as 12″ x 12″. By mixing tile sizes, the effect is very
natural.

Cape Cod Treasure Chest’s bathroom tile designs are rich in color and are
doing a beautiful job of picking up the bold color that is already present in
the lower border of this tile shower.

As you can see, when the grouting is finished and the walls are given a
scrub, this tile shower is going to glitter with interest, color, and
character.

Backsplash Tile Ideas

The above photo shows how the customer has continued the nautical theme
with the backsplash tile area above the bathroom sink. Here, because the tile
space is limited to two rows, the installation of the tile is a bit more
uniform in design. The creativity here is in the varied choice of beautiful
ceramic tile designs. A palm tree here, a sand dollar there. You can imagine
that standing at this bathroom sink will now have a new element of pleasure for
both the homeowners and guests.

Bathroom tile ideas are as unique as individual people. While the nautical
theme tends to lend itself so well to rooms that focus on water, your
personal taste might dictate that ceramic tiles featuring fruit designs,
flower designs,
or vivid birds
will be most appealing in your home’s best bathroom.

Why Cape Cod Treasure Chest’s Ceramic Tile Design Collection is Special

If you go to your neighborhood home and bathroom decor chain store, chances are
your ceramic tile design choices will be limited to mass-produced, generic
pieces. Our tiles, by contrast, are designed and handpainted by skilled artists
and artisans. Each tile is a little bit different, and this is what makes them
works of art that truly deserve a place of honor in your bathroom.

Our customers tell us that we are their favorite place to shop for ceramic
tiles because our designs are so realistic. Look at the tropical fish tile
shown at right. Doesn’t it look like the fish are swimming in a blissful, watery
world? If your hope is to create a spa-like retreat in your home’s bathroom,
we have a glorious selection of exquisite tiles in a variety of motifs that
will make it possible for you to create the exact effect you want.

Installing Ceramic Tile from Cape Cod Treasure Chest

Our ceramic tiles have been designed for multi-purpose use. Each tile comes
with a removable cork backing – this makes them suitable for use as coasters
and trivets. However, if you are about to install shower tile or backsplash
tile in your bathroom, simply follow these easy directions to remove the
cork backing:

• Soak the tile in hot water
• Peel off the cork backing
• Install as you would any ceramic tile

Bathroom Tile Ideas – Which Will You Choose?

We have 14 fabulous categories of tiles for you to choose from. Let us
highlight just a few of our ocean theme pieces if you are looking for shower
tile or backsplash tile with that wonderful nautical appeal.

Blue Fish Tile 8″ x 8″ Price: $24.99 Click for All Sizes Quantity: Add to Cart	Angel Fish Tile 8″ x 8″ Price: $24.99 Click for All Sizes Quantity: Add to Cart	Lobster Tile 8″ x 8″ Price: $24.99 Click for All Sizes Quantity: Add to Cart	Shark Tile 8″ x 8″ Price: $24.99 Click for All Sizes Quantity: Add to Cart
Whale Shark Tile 8″ x 8″ Price: $24.99 Click for All Sizes Quantity: Add to Cart	Palm Tree and Sailboat Tile 8″ x 8″ Price: $24.99 Click for All Sizes Quantity: Add to Cart	Sand Dollar Tile 8″ x 8″ Price: $24.99 Click for All Sizes Quantity: Add to Cart	Barnegat Lighthouse Tile 8″ x 8″ Price: $24.99 Click for All Sizes Quantity: Add to Cart

See All Fish Tiles See All Nautical Tiles See All Lighthouse Tiles

You’ll Be Bragging About Your Bathroom Tiles – We Do! Our sea-theme ceramic tile designs are so fascinating, a well-known U.S. aquarium recently ordered a large selection of them to redo their facility’s public bathrooms in super style! If you’re trying to get bathroom tile ideas and aren’t seeing a specific tile you’d like to incorporate into your design, Contact Us. We have thousands of tiles available that are not currently shown on our website. Chances are, we can find you any ceramic tile design you are looking for. And, if you tile your bathroom with some of our tiles, we’d love to show off your photos here on our website! Fabulous New Shower Tile Project From A Classy Customer! Just look at this elegant, spotless, inviting bathroom! Hawaii-based customer, Vlad, is redoing some condos on the beach in Waikiki and he sent us photos of this gorgeous remodel of one bathroom shower. Vlad chose some of our beautiful and realistic turtle tiles. “It is a great success, everybody loves the tiles,” says Vlad and doesn’t this beachfront bathroom look first class? Nautical Tiles Turn Shower Time Into R&R Time! We spend hours and hours in the shower every year, and that’s time we can be thinking of our favorite things…if we take the time to create a beautiful space that inspires us. Look at the charming job valued customer, Jim Kempski, has done of turning this once plain white bathroom into a haven that offers glimpses of sea and shore to brighten and inspire the mind: The bathrooms in most modern American homes just don’t go beyond being sterile white. While cleanliness is always priority #1 in a bathroom, it makes an awfully boring environment. Shower time is a time for us to take care of ourselves – a break from days that may otherwise be incredibly busy and filled with taking care of the needs of others. With a few simple touches, you can turn your bathroom into a nook that nourishes your mind and spirit. Our Nautical Tiles are a natural fit for the room in your home that centers on the element of water. Choose from beach scenes and colorful fish, whales, dolphins, seashells and more. Jim’s bathroom tile project has turned a blank space into a truly lovely place to spend time and now all those hours in the shower can be spent thinking about the splendor of the seas. How will you beautify the blank slate of your bathroom? We’d love to hear about your bathroom tile project!

Restaurant meals are out. Dining in is in! With a lot of common sense, many Americans are opting to serve up better, more
affordable meals at home instead of depending on takeout and restaurant meals these days, and this means families are spending more
time in their kitchens. We think this is a positive and healthy trend, and because the kitchen is coming back into style as the hub
of the home, homeowners are starting to look at their kitchens with a more critical eye. The kitchens in most modern homes are as
vanilla as a sugar cookie. The more time you spend in your kitchen, the more important it starts to seem that this space reflects you!
Cape Cod Treasure Chest customer, Robin Boan, decided it was time to add her own personal touch to the plain, white kitchen of her beachfront
home. She created a kitchen tile mural over the sink and another little kitchen tile mosaic over the stove. The results are beautiful to see
and loaded with personality:

Here’s a closeup shot of the kitchen tile mosaic design over the stove. Robin chose colorful ceramic tiles from our Fish Tiles collection
and this is in keeping with the seaside setting of her family’s home:

Robin says,”These pictures also include the magnet
that you sent me in which I took the magnet off and used the tile over the stove.The little 4″ tile was a great starting point for a wonderful back
splash. My daughter walked in the beach condo today and said “Mom, you have vision. It’s beautiful!”. Needless to say I was quite pleased.

We share Robin’s pride in a job well done! Adding a kitchen tile mural or kitchen tile mosaic brings new and vibrant life to a once-bland
space and lets the head cook of the household make a personal statement about their joy in cooking. All across America, kitchens are starting
to be where the real action is, and they deserve to be both beautiful and functional! Take a look at your own kitchen today and ask yourself
if it looks like a place people would enjoy spending time. Tile mosaics and murals are an affordable way to go from drab to dynamic in your
kitchen.

A Firepit With Fabulous Ceramic Tile Flair!

In parts of the country where the weather is fine year-round, or where summer days are just too good to waste indoors, many families enjoy
an outdoor living or cooking space. Firepits create a focal point for relaxing with family and friends on the patio or in the garden,
relishing a great meal, or sipping a hot drink as the stars come out overhead. Valued customer, Cynda, personalized her firepit by adding
a ceramic tile to it that brings back happy memories of her trips to Key West. Look at what a wonderful, creative job she did!

Cynda says,”We bought this fire pit with 8×8 brown tiles. I wanted to add my personal touch so thought adding tile pieces from places we have vacationed or visited would be a great conversation piece. I love my first tile. We travel to Key West often. Just looking at it brings back so many good and happy memories. My next purchase will be the Conch Shell Tile!! Thanks so much for the quick delivery, no shipping cost and a hand painted tile of very high quality. We Love It!!”

The tile used in Cynda’s firepit project is from our exciting Lighthouse Tile collection. We think it’s fascinating that
a customer can make a momento of her favorite vacation by incorporating a ceramic tile into an everyday object – something to her remind her of happy times and put her in a good mood.
In addition to the fish and lighouse tiles shown on this page, we have a special collection of really exquisite Cafe and Gourmet themed tiles in our
miscellaneous tile section, ideal for bringing a touch of glowing color to an indoor or outdoor kitchen. Let us show you just a few to spark your imagination:

Port and Cheese Tile 8″ x 8″ Price: $24.99 Click for All Sizes Quantity: Add to Cart

Wine and Fruit Tile 8″ x 8″ Price: $24.99 Click for All Sizes Quantity: Add to Cart

Bon Appetit Tile 8″ x 8″ Price: $24.99 Click for All Sizes Quantity: Add to Cart

Wine Cellar Tile 8″ x 8″ Price: $24.99 Click for All Sizes Quantity: Add to Cart

It’s a treat for us to see the remarkable things customers are doing with our ceramic tiles in their kitchens and outdoor living spaces. Because the kitchen
is the place good food is prepared with love for your family, it deserves to be the liveliest place in the home. The essential ingredient of great cooking
is creativity. You master the basics – how to cook rice properly, how to make a fresh salad, lump-free mashed potatoes, spaghetti sauce with zing. As you gain
confidence, you begin to riff on basic recipes like an artistic jazz musician. You discover that fresh herbs turn a plain soup into a dish fit for a king and
that pizza crust made from scratch may just be the best thing you’ve ever tasted in your life. Before you know it, you may be trying your hand at Greek dolmas,
chow mein and enchilladas! The kitchen becomes your thinking place, your dreaming and creating place. It’s only fitting that your surroundings should
match the brightness of your ideas, and we love the way a few carefully chosen decorative tiles turn a blank space into your space.

Have you used Cape Cod Treasure Chest’s decorative ceramic tiles in your kitchen or another room in your home? We’d love to hear about it!

Add the pleasures of sight and touch to a rock wall with our appealing garden tiles.

Customer Laurie Gilson sent us these terrific snaps of the newest addition to

Florida’s famous Kanapaha Gardens a sensory garden for children, complete with

a decorative tile wall. The long rock wall is full of interest and features whole

and fragmented pieces of the decorative tiles found here at Cape Cod Treasure Chest.

The new exhibit in the children’s garden invites little hands to explore, to experience the differing

textures, shapes and designs. In addition to the decorative tiles, small pieces of statuary and outsize crystals

have been incorporated, creating a sense of surprise and magic at every turn.

Kanapaha Gardens is open to the public and features 1 1/2 miles of paved walkways, winding

through 24 different botanical collections. You’ll find rose gardens, rock gardens,

Asian gardens, water gardens and even a hummingbird garden. The gardens are wheelchair

accessible, with plenty of places to rest and admire the surroundings and it’s a wonderful

place to take a picnic on a sunny afternoon.

We think Kanapaha Gardens is a must-visit spot if you’re ever

in Gainesville, Florida, but, why not create your own decorative tile wall a little

closer to home? It’s a project that offers almost unlimited scope for your imagination

and creativity!

Using Garden Tiles In Rock Walls For Added Interest

Visitors to the gardens of the Mediterranean, Central America or the American

Southwest are certain to come home with an impression of gleaming decorative

tiles used in all kinds of unusual ways, adding color to expanses of brick,

adobe and stone. Ceramic is a natural material that lends itself readily to

a botanical setting, and even a few well chosen tiles add touches of color

that can transform the simplest garden into a memorable place to spend time.

Decorative tiles can be set in cement or weather-proof grout, or you might

decide to securely embed fragments of them in gravel or soil. Following a

regimented pattern in adding tiles to a wall will result in a planned, formal

look, but our favorite designs take a freer, more random approach.

Try taking half a dozen tiles and breaking them into pieces. Then toss them gently into

the garden wall setting to see where they fall naturally. This can spark your

basic ideas for how to create a broadly-patterned mosaic with perhaps a little

fish here, a little flower there, a bird amongst the pebbles or a kitty face

peeking out over a favorite rock! Kanapaha Gardens has done a wonderful job

in creating this unexpected finished design in their decorative tile wall by

scattering many different kinds of tiles far and wide throughout the exhibit. Isn’t

it more interesting to look at than if they’d set their tiles like soldiers all

in a row?

Rock walls may be build vertically straight, as in a retaining wall or

planter in which plants may be grown much like in a planter box, but don’t overlook

the idea of a more free-form rockery. In a rock garden, stones and soil may be

built up like a pyramid or terrace, with decorative tiles and other elements

set in wherever they look best. The glossy feel and raised designs of many of our

tiles beg to be touched, and the gorgeous colors provide needed contrast to the

dusty hues of rock and stone.

And, why not go one better by tucking in rock

garden plants? Succulents like hens-and-chickens will create their own secondary

patterns in the garden wall as they self-propagate, or try tiny flowering alpines

for a winsome look. Perhaps best of all, you can engage two more senses – smell

and taste – by adding small edible herbs to the decorative wall. A pluck

of flowering chives, a patch of savory thyme, a plot of spicy oregano amongst

the rocks and decorative tiles will invite your garden visitors to see, smell,

taste and touch. Add a wind chime nearby and all 5 senses will be honored in this

special corner of your yard.

In these busy times, so many people can benefit from coming across a quiet

corner to sit in, to be in, to admire beauty and soak up the sunshine. Isn’t

there a spot in your garden just waiting for you to turn it into such a haven

for yourself and your loved ones? We invite you to browse our huge collection

of garden tiles to get you dreaming about transforming

a space in your yard into a sanctuary for the senses. Don’t see something you’re

looking for? Please, do contact us. We can find almost any garden tile design you’d like

and we’d love to help you start creating your own decorative tile wall!

SPECIAL OFFER

Have you redone a space in your home or created something pretty with tiles purchased from Cape Cod Treasure Chest?

Send us photos of your project and we will send you a coupon for 20% off your next purchase

at our online store! Share your pride in your creative home improvements with us. We’re really

interested.

 

An exceptional customer project puts our decorative penguin tiles in the spotlight!

Customer Jim McCausey of Michigan has worked magic with our ceramic

penguin tiles for a very lucky little girl! With his skill as a woodworker, Jim designed this one-of-a-kind

toy chest for his granddaughter, with a colorful tile set in each side of the chest. The finished project looks as if it

came straight from Santa’s workshop, doesn’t it? Any child would be thrilled to receive such a jolly gift.

These days, too many children’s items are made of unappealing plastic. What a difference it makes when some caring

adult takes the time to thoughtfully prepare a child’s living and playing space with beautiful and useful furnishings and

playthings made of trusty materials like wood. Handmade wooden articles have a human touch that no commercial plastic can

replace. The chest Jim has made with durable ceramic tiles and natural wood will last

his granddaughter a lifetime. If treated with care, it may become a treasure for generations of McCauseys to come. Quality

materials are the stuff of family heirlooms.

Do You Work With Wood?

If you enjoy making wooden gifts for loved ones or for profit, take a cue from Jim McCausey. The vivid colors, excellent quality and tremendous variety

of designs featured in our ceramic tiles make them such exciting embellishments for special woodworking projects. A toy chest like Jim’s will do wonders

for keeping a child’s bedroom tidy, and that’s just the beginning of what you could do with a little creativity, good wood and great tiles!

What Can You Make?

How about a hope chest? The custom of giving a hope chest to a bride-to-be is a time honored one that shouldn’t be lost. The lady in question can carefully pack

her hope chest with quilts, linens, special towels and other posessions she is setting aside to beautify her future home. Our flower

tiles would add a lovely floral note to such a treasured feminine article and the finished chest will be fine

enough to become a focal piece of decor in the bride’s new home.

Cedar chests are another wonderful item for the home. The preservative quality of cedar wood helps keep linens and garments

fresh and moth-free. Our family has always so appreciated the benefits of

cedar wood that it has become our first choice for the furniture we sell here at Cape Cod Treasure Chest. If you’re a cedar fan, too, why not

start planning a handmade cedar chest, accented with some of our decorative tiles?

If you prefer smaller projects, making a jewelry chest will give you a splendid opportunity to use your woodworking skills for a really

fine and functional piece of decor. What woman doesn’t love having a place to keep her jewelry in order? Our tile designs are so varied,

they can be incorporated into a jewelry box that will fit almost any sense of style. Try

cat tiles for a kitty lover, safari tiles for someone wild and wonderful, or

butterfly tiles for someone with a real eye for beauty. You could pick a single tile for the lid of the jewelry chest, or mix and match

several small tiles as decorative elements on the sides.

Love jewelry boxes but couldn’t nail two pieces of wood together to save your life? Then check out our

ready-made tile jewelry boxes – all the pleasure with none of the

work!

We really enjoy the chance to share some of our smart customers’ projects with you. We hope seeing these projects will inspire the creative artist in you. Don’t miss

our recent feature on a mosaic bird bath designed by another talented

Cape Cod Treasure Chest customer. We are certain that Jim McCausey’s penguin toy chest will bring joy to his granddaughter and we hope it has given you a few

bright ideas of your own!

SPECIAL OFFER

Have you redone a space in your home or created something pretty with tiles purchased from Cape Cod Treasure Chest?

Send us photos of your project and we will send you a coupon for 20% off your next purchase

at our online store! Share your pride in your creative home improvements with us. We’re really

interested.