I have seen too many built-in benches that are far too narrow to sit on comfortably.Ĭhoose plants that will add scent to the space such as Lonicera periclymenum ‘Rhubarb and Custard’ or ‘Heaven Scent’, Trachelsopermum jasminoides, Rosmarinus officinalis ‘Miss Jessopp’s Upright’, Sarcococca hookeriana and Lavandula ‘Hidcote’ or ‘Munstead’. When building your seating, make sure you allow enough depth. Using a corner of your garden to create a built-in area for seating works very well, especially when you also design planting areas around the sides and back to make you feel like you are nestled into the space. Photo by The London Gardener Ltd – Discover patio design ideasĥ. With a roof, you can add lanterns for the evening and extend the hours you can enjoy your garden. If you want a more natural seating area, especially if your garden is a bit wild and you like the idea of using rustic, naturally sourced local materials, could you build a lovely covered seating area? The one featured in the picture has been built to allow several people to sit together and is similar to some of the thatched African-style gazebos on the market. Photo by Art Gems – Browse eclectic landscape ideasĤ.
It is very fragrant and ideal for the shade.
This rambling rose has dainty open sprays of blush-pink rosettes. Another lovely one to try, which is great for a pergola too, is Rosa ‘Paul’s Himalayan Musk’. If you would like a good-scented climbing rose that repeat flowers and has double soft pink flowers, choose Rosa ‘Mortimer Sackler’. Position it in a place where you can sit and enjoy the rest of the garden. A seat under an arch immediately creates a focal point. You cannot fail to be enticed to go and sit under the wonderful canopy of delicious blooms. One of the most romantic places to put a garden seat must be under an arbor or arch smothered in roses or other scented climbing plants. Photo by katie moss landscape design – Discover shabby-chic landscape design ideasģ. Try using ferns such as Dryopteris Filix-mas, and perennials such as epimediums, Liriope muscari or Alchemilla mollis. You could then plant the negative space with shade-loving perennials and bulbs or ferns to make you feel like you are sitting within the plants. You can also create a floating seat bench, or a cantilevered one, coming out from a wall, which will create the illusion of a bigger outdoor area thanks to the negative space under the bench. Whatever material you choose for your wall, whether it is stone or wood, leaving an area for a seat will work well as long as you make sure you make it safe. You can also build a seat or bench this way as a design feature when creating a raised wall around a patio area. A good way to incorporate seating into your garden if you have terracing is to integrate it into a bank when constructing your retaining walls. Photo by Matthew Cunningham Landscape Design LLC – Discover landscape design inspirationĢ. Use weatherproof cushions to add comfort and swing away. The chairs range in sizes and style, and they are made from materials such as macrame, rattan, wood, metal and plastic. Don’t worry if your garden or terrace doesn’t have a large tree to suspend a hanging chair from, as many of these chairs come complete with their own stands. In addition to traditional hammocks and swing seats, there are also many types of hanging bubble chairs or cocoon seats available on the market for outdoor use. Photo by Dean Herald-Rolling Stone Landscapes – Look for contemporary landscape picturesġ. But with so much choice, where to start? Perhaps you’re looking for a spot for an evening drink à deux, a place to lounge or an area that will accommodate the whole family for lunch. However big or small your outside space and whatever your taste and budget, there is an alfresco seating option perfect for you.
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