Carbon is a beautiful colour, calm and cool. It goes with everything. As does taupe, another of the colours we love – and it’s also really trendy! Soft, subtle greys are at the heart of all of our garden furniture and alfresco accessories, which means nothing clashes.

The great thing about these dramatic garden umbrellas is their versatility. Unlike static umbrellas you can easily move them around, angling them to follow the sun around the sky and stay cool. We have large versions and smaller, neater ones for little patios and outdoor spaces. They’re all superb quality, a delight to chill under and a lovely way to welcome people to your garden in comfort and style.

Which of these cantilevers will you choose? We also sell rock solid, heavy bases, some in granite and others in plastic covered concrete, really heavy for reliable positioning even when it’s windy. There’s even a brilliant wall mounted cantilever parasol for the garden, perfect for fixing above a garden furniture set for shelter and shade.