Al fresco living has become a hugely popular lifestyle, with homeowners increasingly focusing on garden furniture and the like as much as their interior living spaces. So these items for your outdoor space are no longer a mere afterthought involving a few rickety deckchairs and an equally unstable table.
Instead, 2025 is all about making exterior areas elegant, functional extensions of your property. What’s more, we’re increasingly treating our gardens as places for entertaining friends and family, so it’s about more than having a patch of grass and some plants.
The emphasis this year is firmly on sustainable materials combining longevity with style, to create outside areas which are as attractive as they are functional, whether you’re hosting a summery gathering or just relaxing in the fresh air.
And pieces featuring soft, rounded edges are growing in popularity due to their ability to make any exterior area feel more relaxed and inviting. A Lutyens garden bench could fit the bill perfectly. This much-loved style of garden bench, also sometimes called a Marlborough or Sissinghurst seat, is the brainchild of British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens, and renowned for its sophisticated, curved design and long-lasting construction.
Get this timeless piece in teak and you can look forward to a number of benefits, including little-to-no maintenance, extraordinary durability and its ability to regulate its own temperature, so the wood is always comfortable to sit on. Its high natural oil content and moisture resistance allow you to leave items outside in all weathers.
Not only that, but teak has an unbeatable, timeless elegance and stays looking glorious as time passes.
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How about a garden office?
Consider the benefits of a dedicated workspace that’s separate from your main property and where you can either work remotely or have a base for your home-based business.
Look forward to enjoying a quiet, private space with minimal distractions where you can really focus, boosting productivity and allowing you to make a clearer distinction between home and work. Customise yours to create the exact workspace you want, and enjoy a more affordable alternative to renting office space while also saving on commuting time, not to mention the hefty fares.
At the end of the day, as you return to your main house, you should find you switch off and relax more easily, to the benefit of both your work and home lives.
Finally, whether you go for a garden office Surrey or anywhere else, an improvement like this can significantly increase your property’s overall value.
Better by design
Unsure whether either of the above or indeed any other outdoor enhancement would suit your space? Hiring a garden designer has myriad advantages, including maximising use of space, so that your outdoor areas looking stunning yet remain functional and reflect your lifestyle while improving your wellbeing.
Whether you use garden design Surrey or anywhere else, this long-term investment also helps you avoid potentially expensive errors. And, again, you will significantly boost the value of your home. These professionals will have plenty of ideas to share, and will manage your budget to create a customised space and the garden you really want.
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Please note this is a contributed post.
