Category Archives: Garden Style

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 […]

Accessorising your alfresco lifestyle

Alfresco dining in garden

You adore the alfresco lifestyle? Invest in any of our beautiful garden furniture sets and you’ve already made a great decision. The comfort, the design, the materials, they’re made with love and built to last. Set it up in your garden and it looks stunning straight out of the box. The same goes for our […]

The best garden swing seats for hanging around

Norfolk Leisure Goldcoast Garden Double Swing Chair

Picture yourself as the proud owner of one of the best garden swing seats in town, on a lovely spring, summer or autumn day. The cushions are satisfyingly fat, perfect for sinking into. The quality is wonderful, the kind of garden furniture you can rely on for a long life and exceptional performance. The look […]

Discover stylish garden storage by Keter

Keter 570L Rockwood Storage Box

Here’s some insight into gorgeous garden storage by Keter, a fabulous way to stash your stuff outdoors in style. We took a tour of the market and decided garden storage by Keter was the best partner for our customers, being hooked on quality and determined to sell nothing but the best. Good looking garden storage […]