A beautiful & cozy home with an outdoor area, a garden, a terrace or at least a small balcony was what everyone desired even before the pandemic. With the pandemic, during which most people were locked up in their own living areas for longer periods of time than usual and professional activities for many shifted to the home office and thus to their own 4 walls, their own home became even more important. The location, size, comfort and practical aspects of your own home, but also an outdoor area to spend time outside, now play a much greater role than before in everyone’s life.
If you are fortunate enough to be living in a home with an outdoor area, you can choose from a large selection of garden furniture of various types, designs and quality when it comes to furnishing your own garden, terrace or balcony. A classic garden table with garden chairs? A lounge set made of wood, metal or rattan, which is still very popular? A hanging chair or a hammock? A classic garden or sun lounger? A covered lounge bed or lounge island? A garden bench? Beanbags in different shapes? Poufs & ottomans? Floor cushions for just lounging around? The product categories available are vast, the number of suppliers, the differences in price, quality and design are endless.
But before you even engage yourself in looking through the large selection & bearing the expense, you should perhaps think about what you actually want to do in your outdoor area & what you will realistically do that would be fun. Too many living spaces are furnished with pieces and objects that look nice or fit in well, that you have seen at your neighbors', that you daydream about using and then somehow never do so. The number of grills bbqs that have never been used and are rusting away is certainly just as high as the number of lounge sets that have almost never been sat on, because perhaps you don’t get to grill that often nor does a large number of friends come by for a glass of Prosecco on a daily basis.
Do you want to use the outdoor area mainly for eating outdoors? Then you should invest in a high-quality garden table with comfortable garden armchairs, which are also good for sitting to eat, perhaps in combination with a parasol, a grill and storage space for cutlery & crockery. If you want to lie in the sun, sunbathe, take a nap or read a good book and just relax, then classic sun loungers, hammocks or bean bags or daybed loungers should be in demand, depending on your preferences. If you only plan on sitting outside with a glass of wine after work anyway, then a hanging chair or a beanbag or seat lounger with a pouf to put your feet up will probably be more than sufficient. If you are actually expecting a lot of friends, a lounge set as well as a mix of floor cushions and poufs would be required, so that everyone can find a comfortable place.
It is simply important that the selection of garden furniture matches the actual use of the outdoor area & that you consider beforehand how the space will be used realistically, making sure you get the most out of it. Then the right selection of garden furniture will become an easy & fun task to accomplish!
