Garden seating ideas | Valspar Paint

Now that summer is in full swing, it’s the perfect time to maximise time spent in your garden enjoying the outdoor space and warmer temperatures. And, whether you have a large outdoor space, or something more bijoux and compact, there are plenty of ways to use garden seating to create cosy and inviting places to rest and socialise.

HOW DO I MAKE A COSY SEATING AREA IN MY GARDEN?

Creating a cosy seating area in your garden can be achieved with a few key points in mind. These include:

Location: Find a suitable spot in your garden considering sunlight, shade, privacy, and proximity to other garden features.
Boundaries: Can you use hedges, trellises, fences, or outdoor screens to create a sense of enclosure and privacy in your seating area?
Comfort: Choose comfortable outdoor furniture including lounge chairs, swinging seats, hammocks, or snug beanbags, ensuring they are weather-resistant and durable.
Accessories: Add soft cushions, blankets and throws to make the seating area even cosier.
Lighting: Integrate suitable outdoor lighting to extend the usability of the seating area into the evening.

GARDEN FURNITURE SEATING IDEAS

1. Choose a cohesive colour scheme

Just as you would carefully consider the colour of your interior furniture choices, so should you consider your outdoor furniture choices too. Deciding on a cohesive colour scheme is a good place to start, taking into consideration the colour of your property building, windows, doors and any other notable features. The fresh, white furniture in this stylish courtyard marries up with the exterior side walls and windows, as well as providing a perfect balance against the teal back wall and red back door.

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2. Create a perfect vibe for entertaining

If the primary goal of your outdoor space is to entertain and socialise, then you have free reign to make the space as stylish, comfortable and inviting as possible. Mix a range of seating types to cater for every preference and occasion, such as lounge seating, deckchairs and comfy beanbags. Then, add personal touches to make the space uniquely yours, such as outdoor rugs, wind chimes, sculptures, or even a small mini bar to enhance the experience.

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2. Create a perfect vibe for entertaining

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3. Get creative with pallets

Garden seating doesn’t have to be expensive. If you’re feeling creative, you can make a start on making your own garden furniture using recycled crates or pallets. Pallet furniture has a unique, rustic feel, which would complement most garden spaces. Just ensure to make things cosy on top with fabric seat covers, plush cushions and throws to complete the look.

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4. Re-create your living room outside

Remember to consider the overall aesthetics and functionality of your garden when designing your cosy seating area. By combining comfortable seating, soft textiles, suitable lighting, and natural elements, you can create a serene and inviting space to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

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5. Frame your seat with a living wall

Painted fences and coloured walls make gorgeous backdrops for garden seating, but if you want something a little more earthy and organic, then why not frame your seating area with a living plant wall? You can create your plant wall with relative ease using a support structure, a selection of plants and an appropriate watering system. The results will add an extra layer of natural beauty and visual interest to your garden or courtyard and the lush, vibrant foliage will provide an attractive focal point to your chosen seating area.

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6. Go wild with colour and pattern

Pops of bright colours are gorgeous in the summer and ideal for your outdoor seating scheme. Play around with vibrant summer patterns to create a festival theme vibe, and pick out colours from the patterns to use for sofas, cushions and outdoor bean bags. This large, bright orange bean bag is just perfect for lounging around in between paddling in the pool and preparing the BBQ!

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7. Utilise every corner

Corner seating is ideal for a small garden setting where space maximisation is key. Use your available wall space to create a cosy corner for relaxing and entertaining, complete with a coffee table and footrests for ultimate comfort. Grey is a versatile and stylish shade that suits most outdoor schemes without overwhelming small areas.

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8. The perfect spot for sundowners

Late morning coffees and early evening cocktails are best enjoyed in the comfort of your own outdoor space. Therefore, pick a quiet spot in your garden or courtyard to place a small table and a couple of chairs where you can enjoy your very own alfresco drinking spot. Decorate with lanterns, potted plants and coloured glassware, and you could quite easily make yourself as being in a far-away Mediterranean paradise!

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9. Bring the bar to your garden

Complete your beautiful outdoor seating area with your very own garden bar. Whether you want to stock it with a chilled wine fridge, a selection of gins or a draught beer pump, you have free reign to house all your favourite drinks in one place. An outdoor bar makes the perfect feature for outdoor entertaining and summer parties, meaning that your house will definitely be ‘the’ place to be this summer.

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10. Swing low

Garden swings are a beautiful, relaxing feature to have in your outdoor space and make a great alternative to a bench or lounger. Swings make an ideal place to enjoy drinks, read a book or catch up with friends, and be painted in a variety of colours to blend in with your outdoor theme.

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11. Capture the best sunlight

Capturing the best sunlight is a key requirement for many of us when it comes to placing garden seating and furniture. Wait for a clear day and pay attention to where the sun rises and falls throughout the day, making a special note to find those sweet spots that manage to stay in the sun all day long. If it’s good enough for kitty, then it’s good enough for you!

12. Add ambience with lighting

Lighting your garden seating area is important to ensure you create a warm, glowing vibe when the sunlight fades. Options include string lights, lanterns, solar-powered lights, or pathway lighting, which will all add warmth and ambience to the space.

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13. Room for a tub

While your outdoor seating areas will likely be used most throughout the summer months, an undercover hot tub will be popular all year round, even in the snowy winter season! Place some cosy seating close to your hot tub, and maybe even a small fire pit, so you can move straight from the tub to enjoy alfresco drinks and dining while still feeling warm and cosy. Blankets essential!

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COLOUR MATCH WITH VALSPAR

Finding the perfect colours to match your garden seating and furniture is really important. That’s why we offer an easy colour-match facility to ensure you find exactly the right shade. Simply upload an image of a colour of your garden seating or an accessory to our Photo Uploaded and we can colour match it to create a perfect outdoor shade for your home.

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