Whether it's autumn or spring, the garden is the ideal place to get some fresh air.
Creating a comfortable space to relax outdoors, your garden becomes a real extension of your home. You can do this by creating a cozy seating area, where you can sink into. Here we give you some tips on how to create a cozy sitting area in your garden.
Choose the right place for the seating area
If you want to create a cozy sitting area, it is important that you find the right place in the garden.
Which place are you most attracted to in the garden? You may want to sit somewhere different in the morning than in the afternoon or evening. Do you want to enjoy the sun or the shade? Make your seat(s) where you like to be. Buying a new outdoor set will make you more inspired to spend time outdoors.
Imitate your dream holiday destination
We all love the holidays, so what better than decorating your garden with design details that remind you of your favorite holiday destination? If you have fond memories of, for example, a dinner on the terrace of your glamping in the French countryside, you can create an outdoor room by placing a cozy tent. The tent offers shade, warmth and privacy when needed, and it creates a small intimate spot in your garden. If a beach holiday in Ibiza is more your thing, furnish your seating area with bohemian and eclectic accents, bright colors and patterns.
Treat your outdoor room as your living room
We do everything we can to make the inside of our homes liveable – we invest in comfortable furniture, add color, choose the most beautiful accessories – and we should also bring this to our outdoor space. Make the seating area more comfortable with cozy blankets, colorful cushions and lovely sofas such as the garden benches from Tuinmeubelshop. Place small potted plants such as herbs or green plants on an outdoor table. Put some sort of fence around your outdoor room, plant flowering plants that grow up the sides, and hang accent pieces like antique lanterns. By adding accents from the inside to this outdoor space, the space fits better with the house.
Create a sense of privacy
Make your garden seating area a secluded retreat, rather than a place where your neighbors can see you, by using hedge plants, trees or a fence. These can be effective and inexpensive ways to block out views and make the space more intimate.
Play with light Instantly change the atmosphere of your seating area by adding subtle outdoor lighting. Consider combining different light sources to create the desired effect. For example, make the seating area romantic with candles. Hang twinkling lights above the seating area and place a fire table for atmosphere.
