Whether homeowners are planning a summer party for family and friends, or a simple nap by the pool, Casual Designs of Harwichport and Marstons Mills can provide all the furniture and accessories to suit customers’ needs. “People spend a lot of time outside entertaining,” company owner Rick Concordia says. “It has really become a huge part of homeowners’ preferences to have an outdoor area they can utilize and enjoy.”

Concordia says wicker furniture has been a popular style on Cape Cod for years, and Casual Designs offers a variety of wicker chairs, couches, sectionals, and other furnishings. Customers can also select from more than 30 different lines offered by manufacturers such as Lloyd Flanders, Brown Jordan, Gloster, and Kingsley-Bate.

Concordia says many homeowners enjoy the “old Cape Cod style” that wicker tends to give to a space, but, he adds, some others feel the style may lack a modern touch. In response, Casual Designs also sells a sleek, clean-lined take on classic wicker. The company also offers a variety of accessories for outdoor spaces including pillows, rugs, serving carts and trays, ice buckets, lanterns with different patterns, and more.

Casual Designs has locations in Harwichport (754 Main Street) and a brand new showroom in Marstons Mills (3830 Falmouth Road), which features arranged displays of poolside, deck, and patio setups. – Maeve Mudie