Outdoor Furniture Inspiration For Stylish Summer Living

Posted on - 1st June 2020

June has arrived. And you know what that means. Yes! It’s almost summer. Many of us up and down the country have had a taste of gorgeous weather over the last few weeks that has got us in the mood for summer living. And where better to spend long, lazy summer days than soaking up the sun in our gardens?

Our gardens, conservatories and orangeries are extensions of our home. They’re a place for relaxing, entertaining, having fun and getting creative. If you’re looking for some garden furniture inspiration, then look no further. We’ve got everything you need to start planning a garden look you love.

Outdoor Furniture Inspiration

First of all, if you’re looking for some inspiration, check out our Outdoor Style look book. At the Toons Showroom, we stock a wide range of outdoor furniture, including seating, that’s perfect for all styles of gardens. So, be sure to start your search here after you’ve soaked in the inspiration in this blog!

Styling Your Outdoor Space

First off, choose a style for your outdoor space. Comfy and cosy? Or sleek and modern? When you have a vision on mind, it’s easy to compile a shortlist of outdoor furniture to bring your vision to life.

Cottage inspired outdoor spaces are well suited to wooden furniture. While sleek, modern spaces look fantastic furnished with wicker or rattan.

Other pieces of outdoor furniture and decoration to consider are elements such as pergolas, hanging chairs and even recliners. A fire pit can also be a great choice to make your outdoor space useable even on chillier summer evenings.

Choose Durability First

One of the most important aspects of outdoor furniture is their durability. While it may be tempting to plump for cheap and cheerful outdoor furniture, you can’t always be sure it will go the distance. And even if it does last, you can find yourself with tired looking, grubby furniture very quickly.

High quality, functional outdoor furniture will last a lot longer and give you much better value for money. What’s more, it will wear much better over time and stay looking like new for more than just one summer.

Durability is particularly important if you are planning for an al fresco dining area. If your outdoor space is used often, you want it to be resilient to any wear and tear, especially if it’s used for dining. Also consider investing in some stylish placemats and coasters to safeguard against the majority of spills.

Add Texture And Colour

Outdoor spaces are well suited to vibrant colours if that’s your style. The addition of a few colourful scatter cushions on your outdoor seating can brighten things up nicely and complement your flowers when they’re in full bloom.

As well as this, for an all weather outdoor area, consider adding a few throws or blankets that can be utilised when it’s a bit chillier - especially in the evenings.

Let There Be Light

There’s nothing more annoying than having to bring yourself indoors on a balmy summer's evening because it’s getting too dark. To keep the party going as long as you’d like it to, install some outdoor lighting. Solar lights are a great option and very versatile. They’re available in all sorts of styles, from designs that can line your line to fairy light styles that can be interwoven in trees or trellis’ for an ethereal magical woodland finish.

Just Add Plants

Finally, an outdoor space wouldn’t be finished without the addition of some greenery. If you’re going for a secret garden look, plant your garden generously and consider utilising any vertical space you have to create green backdrops. This can be achieved by growing climbing plants along a trellis, or repurposing things like pallets to create shelving which can be decorated with potted plants.

For a more modern, sleek look, utilise planters which can be placed at key points to bring lush, greenery to your garden.

Be Inspired With Toons Outdoor Furniture

Here on our website, we have a wide range of outdoor furniture including outdoor seating and outdoor dining. We also have a huge range of parasols and pergolas in store too. To get the low down of what is in stock once we reopen after lock down, please sign up to our online newsletter.