Decorating indoors and decorating outdoors is distinguishably different due to one thing, weather.
Any decoration that is put outdoors is at the mercy of the elements of weather which gradually wear it away.
A table that has to be outdoors in your backyard for example will have to survive against the pounding rain, the scorching sun and the strong wind.
When considering tables that you will use to decorate the outdoors the main things to bear in mind are the material it is made from and the type of construction used.
These two factors will be the determinants of how long the tables will last outdoors and their aesthetic value year after year.
No matter what decorative piece you place outdoors, in the end it will have to change.
Even a well-crafted concrete table will get weathered in a certain nature.
This nature is what you will need to clearly understand before investing in any outdoor decoration.
When it comes to cheap outdoor pieces, a majority of them are made from plastic.
It proves to be very resilient to weather but it will fade in color and become rough as well.
Not only will it feel uncomfortable to the touch but it will look a bit run down as well.
The beauty of picking a stone table is that its aesthetic value gets better and better with time.
Weathering smoothes out stone making it look more and more classical somewhat like ancient buildings.
Glass meant for outdoor tables has to be specially manufactured to make sure that it does not crack in the harsh elements.
The benefit of having such a table outdoors is that the maintenance will be extremely easy.
Due to the fact that the surface will be extremely smooth, a simple wipe with a wet cloth will get rid of any spills or stains on the table.
There are the downsides of the occasional chipping or even cracking during extreme conditions.
With time they glass may also get a bit opaque, a condition normally referred to as clouding.