Get Your Garden Ready For Summer

By Author: Alexandra
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With summer well and truly upon us it's time to get your outdoor space ready for summer. Whatever size garden you have everything from designer furniture to barbecues will make sure your garden looks its best for the summer.


Garden furniture


Long gone are the days of unstable plastic furniture. There's now a whole host of choices from designer furniture to high street choices that will help make your garden look stunning.


Synthetic woven designs seem to be choice de jour and this material is available in a wise choice of designs from tables and chair sets and loungers to more elaborate items. The beauty of synthetic whicker is it can be left outside all year round which solves the problem of storing furniture in the winter months.


Metal furniture is still a popular choice when it comes to designer furniture for the garden. This is an extremely versatile option as designs vary from the very traditional to very contemporary meaning there's something for every taste and style.


Wooden furniture remains ...
... popular too with a variety of styles on offer. Most wooden furniture is now made from FSC timber which means it has been sustainably sources forests which are ethically managed.


When it comes to designer furniture for the garden, resin seems to be a popular choice. Mostly used for contemporary style furniture, the beauty of resin is that it can be used in a myriad of colours.


Zoning your garden


If you're lucky enough to have a large garden then you can zone it in to different areas. Much like you would an open plan house, furniture, pots and even different types of flooring can be used to zone your garden.


Barbecues


Cooking and eating al fresco is much more than firing up your rickety old barbie, some are opting for extravagant, all-singing, all-dancing outdoor kitchens which come complete with storage, multi-burners and state-of-the art rotisseries. However, if you're short on space (and money!) these probably aren't for you. That doesn't mean you can't enjoy cooking outside as there are a plethora of barbecues available from gas to charcoal and available in a range of sizes whatever your space.


Flowers and planting


Of course every garden needs needs some greenery and most gardeners fall into those who are patient enough to plant bulbs and those who want instant results. Pots and planters are easier to look after than plant beds and rockeries and there is a huge range of containers available to suit every garden.


Paint


Flowers and plants aren't the only way you can add colour to your garden. There's a wide range of garden paints available in a huge spectrum of colours that can be used to brighten everything from sheds and garden buildings to walls and furniture.


About the Author: Alexandra is Features Editor at furnish.co.uk, the designer furniture search engine. When she isn’t blogging about chairs, rugs and cushions, Alex can be found trawling vintage shops, websites and fairs for great one-off pieces.