Category Archives: Garden Style

Can I use my garden furniture set indoors?

Norfolk Leisure Weybourne Outdoor Lounge Set

Can I use my garden furniture set indoors? Now there’s a thought. Can you use our luxury garden furniture sets in the house? Well, there’s no law says you can’t. They’re certainly comfy enough, stylish enough, and well made enough. How about this one, the stunning Norfolk Leisure Elland Chaise Set? The seat cushions and […]

This week’s best-selling fire pit – Wow!

Dakota Fire Pit - Large

Everyone loves the magic of a real fire. The flickering flames, the lovely subtle light, the warmth and the feeling of safety, it’s hard to resist. So what’s this week’s best-selling fire pit? It’s no surprise some of the biggest sellers of the year are fire pits. They give you a simple, elegant way to […]

An ultra modern fire bowl with a BIG difference!

Happy Cocoon Rectangular Fire Pit in Grey

Sometimes a product takes your breath away. This is one of those times. Meet an unusually modern fire bowl. The Happy Cocoon Aluminium Rectangular Anthracite Cocoon including a Burner and Glass Screen is a delightful source of warmth and light with a difference. And the difference is clear – it’s all about the glass. Meet […]

Alternative garden seating – Have a DIY go at this!

sleeper bench

We sell some truly gorgeous garden seating. Some of it doubles as garden storage, a clever solution as well as an attractive one. But how about alternative garden seating? What if you have some little corners and hidden places in the garden where you’d like to sit, areas where you can’t really fit a beautiful, […]

Do garden design easily with Sketchup

A drawing done in Sketchup

Are you good on a computer? If you find it easy to learn to use software tools, you’ll love Sketchup. And if you’re struggling to create a garden design to suit your wannabe alfresco lifestyle, you’ll love it even more. Sketchup is widely used by professional garden designers as well as architects, interior designers, animators […]

DIY gardens part 3 – Making garden paths

DIY Garden paths

Welcome to the third part of our mini-series about how to create a gorgeous garden without a designer. This time we’re taking a look at making garden paths. Do you create a long and winding road or a route taking you straight to the heart of the matter? And what materials can you use aside […]

Making a beautiful garden – Part 2

Japanese garden with koi pond.

Making a beautiful garden means adding mystery. All the best gardens have a bit of mystery about them. It’s one of the things garden designers like to achieve. If yours is a bland rectangle of lawn with a dull border around the edge, completely free of mystery, we’ll reveal how to add interest by hiding […]

How to make a beautiful garden – Part 1

fresh spring lawn with blooming pink and white spring tulips flowers

You want to know how to make a beautiful garden. You have no idea where to start. No worries. We have some very simple garden design tips for you that everyone can achieve. In Part 1 of the series we’re looking into the wonder of threes fives and sevens, the impact of short medium and […]

8 hot tips to pimp a garden shed

pimped up shed in cool grey and white

It’s pretty grotty. But it’s so useful. What do you do when you shed looks like a dog’s dinner but is still standing strong? You’d rather not go the whole hog and replace it. There’s no need for that. But something has to be done before the spring alfresco entertainment kicks off in earnest. Here’s […]

Go ethnic with the dramatic Wynd Dragon Fire Bowl

WYND The Dragon fire pit charcoal colour Celtic theme including stand

You like life ethnic, colourful and dramatic? Not a problem. Some of our firebowls are the ultimate in sleek contemporary design. Others tick the alternative box to give you lots of authentic ethnic styling. Let’s take a good look at a fabulously curvy and complex fire bowl, the Wynd Dragon Fire Bowl, a Centic inspired […]