5 great upgrades for your patio

1. Yellow Leaf Hanging Chair ($179)

Grab a book and kick back in a hanging chair handwoven from a supersoft and weather-safe yarn. You can set it up whenever you need a seat, and tuck it away when you don't. Buy it at Amazon.

2. Safavieh Zimmerman Umbrella ($112)

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Trade out your faded old patio umbrella for this chic shade maker, which comes in five colors, can be cranked to a height of 9 feet, and tilts to follow the path of the sun. Buy it at Amazon.

3. Ohio Flame Patriot Fire Pit ($295)

Crafted in carbon steel sourced from Ohio mills, this "sturdy and handsome" fire pit will last a lifetime. It comes in five different sizes and can handle "everything from roaring bonfires to s'mores." Buy it at Amazon.

4. Anthropologie's Canyon Lounge Chair ($398)

This curvy chaise "would make any pool or patio feel like paradise." Part of Anthropologie's first outdoor line, it's made from weather-resistant rattan and finished with gray and white wrapping. Buy it at Anthropologie.

5. Crate and Barrel's Stacked Rock Planter ($100)

Add a new texture to your patio furnishings with this large concrete planter. The sides are adorned with hundreds of pieces of slate, each stone pressed into place by hand, making every pot one of a kind. Buy it at Crate and Barrel.

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