Home Patio Furniture DIY: What Paint Should I Use on My Patio Umbrella?
Hail, sleet, rain and sunlight can be quite damaging to your home patio furniture and patio umbrella. When exposed to the elements for long periods of time, your umbrella can start to fade and look less attractive. To spruce it up, consider painting it. The kind of fabric that the umbrella was made from will determine the kind of paint that you should use.
Textile Paints
Just as their name suggests, textile paints are especially designed for painting fabric. This makes them the ideal choice for outdoor patio umbrellas which are usually made from canvas. Fabric paints can be applied with a paintbrush, but applicator-tipped products should help create a three-dimensional effect. Textile paints can be found in practically any arts and crafts stores as well as in home improvement retailers.
Lumiere Metallic Paints
These are fabric pains that give an iridescent and shimmery look when dry. Just like conventional fabric paints, they are easily applied to canvas umbrellas with the use of an applicator tip or paintbrush. The added glitz that lumiere metallic paints give makes them a lot more expensive than the traditional products. However, this might make them inappropriate when large surfaces have to be covered. Rather, they are only recommended in defining or highlighting certain areas on the umbrella.
Acrylic Paints
Usually recommended for painting umbrellas, acrylic paints are ideal for nylon or other kinds of synthetic fabric since they tend to stick well and last a long time. Most of the time, these paints will feel stiff once dry. This might be acceptable for some people, but there are others who opt for a more natural look. By adding a small amount of textile paint or water to the acrylic base, you can have a durable product with a softer and more natural feel.
But if your patio umbrella is already beyond refurbishing and repair, you can always opt to purchase a new one. Below are exceptional picks.
Teak Furniture Umbrella by All Things Cedar
With its 10-feet vented canopy and solid teak pole, the Teak Furniture Umbrella by All Things Cedar is designed to give you practical and pretty protection against the sun. It comes available in three bright colors to give your yard a splash of personality.
9′ Market Polyester Umbrella – Green by Bond Manufacturing
The 9′ Market Polyester Umbrella – Green by Bond Manufacturing is a terylene canopy that comes with eight wood ribs. Teak oil finished with a hard wood pole, this patio umbrella has a double pulley system with 4 chain wheels and a skylight without swags.
9′ Wood Market Umbrella by Jordan Manufacturing Company
A beautiful addition to any patio or deck, the 9′ Wood Market Umbrella by Jordan Manufacturing Company is an elegant and rugged umbrella with a solid birch pole. The acrylic fabric canopy is available in 10 attractive colors.
