Built-in garden furniture

"Who doesn't love being able to make themselves really comfortable in their garden? On sturdy garden furniture that also has a long lifespan, costs little, and is incredibly stable?

Admittedly, to build your own garden furniture, you need a bit of skill and experience in handling the materials. In return, completely individual and self-made garden furniture offers endless variety."

"So, for example, you can build your furniture in a Mediterranean style. To do this, round off all edges and corners and plaster the surfaces with a more or less smooth finish. Paint the whole thing white, and you'll instantly feel like you're on vacation in Ibiza or Greece. Add a few colorful and comfortable seat cushions, and you and your guests can take a seat.

If you decorate the entire seating or lying surface appropriately, your guests will certainly be happy to stay longer. Such an ensemble can be wonderfully embellished with tea lights and delicate fabrics in matching colors. And great pots and tubs with Mediterranean herbs not only provide the visual frame but also exude a wonderful fragrance in the warm sunlight.

However, when planning your garden furniture, be sure to consider its comfort in use. To do this, it is advisable to first take measurements from industrially manufactured furniture. This will also help you to complement your self-built furniture with prefabricated elements such as purchased seat cushions, slatted frames for loungers, drawers, chest lids, and the like. There are absolutely no limits to your creativity."

"Built-in garden furniture looks particularly beautiful, almost as if it were all of a piece, when integrated into other structures. For example, you can not only give a cottage or country garden structure and form with a raised bed built from clinkers, but also wonderfully integrate a comfortable and picturesque garden bench into it. An elegant and delicate bistro table and a few folding chairs turn it into a cozy corner for a sociable coffee gathering. This way, not only are the bed's inhabitants duly admired, but your garden is literally expanded by a summer living room.

To make this corner even a little more cozy, you can also add pretty decorative elements. These can be antique garden tools such as metal watering cans and buckets, but also lovely potted plants."