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Ways To Decorate Your Garden

There are many features you can add to your garden to create the perfect outdoor space for you and your family. Whether you are looking to enhance your back garden to host friends or just want to upgrade your area to look its best for yourself to enjoy, we have compiled a list of decorative ideas to take your garden to the next level.

Fire Pit

Fire pits have become increasingly popular over the last 3 to 4 years. Customers who use our products opt for a firepit for a warmer alfresco feel to their surroundings, providing a modern appearance yet still retaining a warm, homely feel to their outdoor project.

There are vast options available now on the market, such as those integrated into garden features, furniture, and even built into your decking design if required.

Not only can a firepit bring your garden to life with its presence, but its true benefits, in our experience, come at night. There is nothing more relaxing and comforting than a warm fire to unwind with friends or loved ones.

Go With Colour

Parties are fun and exciting, so your garden should be too. When choosing outdoor furniture, go with colourful accessories to bring your garden to life.

There are several options to add colour to your garden and they can be as expensive or cost-effective as you please.

Simply adding colourful plants, cushions, or chairs can bring vibrance to your outdoor area. You can also add colour to your fence by painting the panels in a colour that matches this summer or winter aesthetic or even upgrade your fence to composite fencing in the vast colours available to enhance not only the feel but also the appearance and performance.

Lights

Lights are used in a lot of projects to set the mood; they are available in a variety of colours and have the power to set the atmosphere you desire.

Using bright lights or a mix of lights can bring the party to life or choose soft ambient light in warm white to relax during a late summer or winter dinner with friends and family.

You can build lights into your garden features or design, opting to sink them into your decking or add mood lighting to the outdoor walls for not just aesthetics but security too.

Seating Area

Enjoying some free time in your garden is even better if you have plenty of comfy chairs and sun loungers to relax on, no matter the time of year garden furniture can be expensive; however, you can opt to renovate an existing set of wooden garden furniture by giving it a coat of paint in a colour to complement your decking area. Using an alternative wood stain that sinks into the timber will provide additional protection from weathering while enhancing the natural grain of the wood.

When your furniture is not in use, always use a protective rain-proof cover to help prolong its life. Heavy-duty plastic garden chairs are versatile, whatever the weather, and only need cleaning with warm, soapy water.

Water Feature

Adding water features is a beautiful addition to any garden and can create a peaceful atmosphere to relax in. There is an extensive range of charming water features available that are suitable for family gardens. A circular arrangement of pebbles with a small fountain in the middle provides soothing background noise.

Designs for family-friendly water features include a variety of spheres or monoliths with cascading walls of water that disappear harmlessly beneath slates or rocks. Materials include contemporary stainless steel or natural stone. The pump mechanisms that operate water features are powered by electricity or solar energy. Choose the latter if you want an inexpensive system that is much easier to maintain than the main version.

If you have small toddlers, it is best to delay installing a pond until they are old enough to understand how dangerous a few inches of water can be. If there is already a pond in your garden, ensure it is safely fenced or covered over with a tough metal grid that will prevent anyone or anything from falling in.

Fun Corner

What’s a party without fun and games? To add some life to your back garden and keep your little ones occupied, add an activity corner. For this, you can set up tents or gazebos for garden sleepovers with the family or even events and parties.

We have seen some great ideas over the years; for instance, you can decorate an area for outdoor film nights or a different area for BBQ parties. Setting up a kid’s area is another popular choice with customers, especially for family parties where they can play and keep themselves busy and occupied with friends and family.

Ornaments

For a finishing touch to a stylish outdoor garden space, add an interesting selection of ornaments in stone or plastic. There is an extensive variety of cute animals, scarecrows, and fairies available that are perfect for families and young children.

Alternatively, there are also more modern ornaments available that will take your space to the next level. Traditional statuettes or bird baths manufactured from stone will help to add an air of stately grandeur.

For added interest and a touch of harmony, choose novelty ornaments such as sheep, cows, or frogs. Add solar lighting. Inexpensive solar lights use batteries to store power from the sun during the day and then cast a soft glow as dusk descends. You can see a true capture of this being use on a raised garden design in the image on your right.

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