The right garden furniture can transform your outdoor area into a stylish, comfortable, and inviting space that is versatile enough to accommodate any occasion. Once you find patio furniture ideas that align with your tastes, you can use them to turn your patio or deck into an outdoor dining area, bar or living room that can seat all your friends and family members with ease.
We’ve chosen the best outdoor furniture ideas to inspire you to create configurations that work wherever you need them to. In this guide, we’ll explore garden seat ideas, optimal layouts, and the best accessories to help you craft perfect weatherproof patios, porches, and social spaces.
Design an outdoor living room
We love using indoor outdoor garden furniture to create outside spaces that extend your home into nature. You can create your own outdoor living room area with just a few key pieces, like a spacious L-shaped outdoor sofa, a robust coffee table, and weatherproof rugs like our Patio Rug in Diamond.
If your outdoor living room space is undercover, you can also get creative with décor. Use items like wall mirrors, unique light fixtures, and decorative garden accessories to give your relaxation spot an extra touch of charm. Remember to add warm-toned solar lighting to your garden too, as this helps to create a well-lit and cosy atmosphere both inside and out.
Garden seat ideas for an inviting space
Placing benches and other outdoor seating options throughout your garden can help to make small spaces appear larger and ensures that your garden looks like a curated extension of your living space.
Ensure that any seats you buy for your garden are designed to withstand all weather conditions, including direct sunlight, rain, and snow. Fishpools’ range of outdoor furniture offers weather-resistant furniture pieces that are designed to retain their exclusive look and feel. We’d recommend storing cushions inside, particularly throughout the colder months of the year.
Sets like our Monterey 6 Seat Dining Set in Concrete Look Ceramic With Lava Aluminium Frame have been expertly designed to stand up to the elements without losing their stability or beauty.
Set up an outdoor bar
An outdoor bar is the perfect accessory for lazy summer days by the pool, balmy evenings with friends, social barbecues, parties, and everything in between.
Your garden bar will make it easy to mix up tempting cocktails and drinks for guests (or for you!), and the addition of a few sturdy outdoor bar stools, fine drinkware, and a handful of stylish accessories will take the experience to a new level.
Add colour with eye-catching furniture
Keep your garden looking cheerful and colourful all year round by choosing garden furniture with bright patterns, textures, and hues to brighten up your patio or deck.
If you already have a neutral-toned outdoor furniture set like our Cuba Rectangular Dining Table and 6 Chairs in Rope Effect Anthracite installed, invest in some vibrant cushions or a bold outdoor rug to make your designs truly pop.
Create a garden bistro corner
Do you have a specific spot in your garden or on your patio that catches the perfect amount of sunlight in the morning or as the sun sets? It could make for an excellent coffee, breakfast, or sundowner nook with the simple additions of a small bistro table and a few compact outdoor chairs.
Bistro table sets are ideal for smaller outdoor areas, as they provide plenty of functionality without taking up too much valuable space on small balconies and patios. They also offer a romantic appeal that makes for intimate gatherings with friends and loved ones. Choose a set with a style and colour scheme that flatters your décor to achieve a neat and cohesive look. Options like our Cuba Square Bar Table With Ceramic Glass Top And 4 Bar Chairs are ideal for designing intimate seating arrangements.
Transform your garden spaces with Fishpools
Now that you have all the garden furniture ideas, deck furniture ideas, and patio furniture ideas you’ve been searching for, we have all of the garden furniture and accessories you need to bring your visions to life.
Explore our Garden Furniture Buying Guide and shop our extensive collection of garden furniture and outdoor entertaining accessories and find items that will make your garden your favourite part of your home. Visit our store now in Hertfordshire to see our large collection of garden furniture.