Garden Decor Ideas That'll Add Some Oomph to Your Outdoor Space
You'll never want to go back inside.
Neglecting your garden can be easily done, even more so when you consider that it's one of the only 'rooms' in your home that's.... alive! Utilise your garden and outdoor area with furniture and decor. These extra spaces provide you with more room to entertain, relax and show off your interior style, but if you're not sure where to start with adding garden decor, our guide will tell everything you need to know.
How do You Use Your Garden?
Just like any other room in your home, your garden is a personal space. But before you start buying garden decor, spend some time thinking about how you use your space - is your garden mostly for entertaining? Do you use your garden to show off your taste and style? Or do you like to keep things simple and just relax?
You don't have to choose just one just yet, but knowing whether your garden is an outdoor dining room, a space for al fresco entertaining or a living room with a lawn will help you out a lot when it comes to choosing and garden placing decor.
Garden Decor: The Basics
Much like inside your home, there are plenty of options when it comes to up updating your outdoor decor. Here's a quick guide to the basics and how to use them:
Planters
Letting you create green spaces and floral areas that you can mix, match and move, planters are fantastic for smaller gardens but can work effectively in larger spaces too. They're also versatile, including a lot of different sizes and shapes, plus multi-shelf designs and hanging baskets too.
Water Features
From fountains to ponds and pools, water features can be a calming element in a garden, a statement piece to show off with or a central point to gather round. Smaller fountains and features can be self-contained and are a fun focal point in outdoor areas with less space, while larger fountains, ponds and pools can transform a garden but will likely require some sort of plumbing.
Outdoor Rugs
Bringing the comfort, colour and style of an indoor rug onto your patio or beyond, an outdoor rug is a great addition to your garden decor. Protect a patio or pathway from chair legs that might scratch or create an area for al fresco dining.
Ornaments and Statues:
Nothing makes any room of the house feel personal quite like artwork, and that goes for the garden too. Statues and ornaments can be anything from whimsical pieces at ground level or hung on trees to full size classical masterpieces. Bear in mind your space when choosing yours as you'll probably want room to put it and to appreciate it from afar.
Making the Most of Your Garden
Larger Outdoor Spaces
If you have plenty of space, why not spread out into it? Mix and match pieces to create a look that's quintessentially you. Try using rugs, trellises and even gazebos to create different areas within your garden. If you want an open garden, remember to leave sight lines free so you can enjoy your decor, alternatively build up areas with different styles for a garden ready to be explored.
Smaller Outdoor Spaces
It can be tempting to overcrowd small outdoor spaces, or to think there isn't room for any of the things you want. Statement pieces and movable bits of decor, such as pots and planters, folding furniture and self-contained fountains let you create a versatile space, which is a leafy garden one minute and the setting for al fresco dining the next. Trellises also work great in small spaces, as they don't take much up much ground space.
Balconies and Patios
Just because your space doesn't have a lawn, that doesn't mean you can't make the most of your outdoor area. Planters bring a touch of greenery to any space and are easy to water and care for. Other little touches can include ornaments, trellises and even bird feeders.
Tip: For more tips on how to really utilise your balcony or patio, check our these expert tips on revamping balconies and small outdoor spaces.
