How do you choose your garden furniture set? Which garden set should you choose?
To choose a garden furniture set, consider your garden exactly as you would a room in your home to furnish. Four points guide the decision: the size of the garden, how you use it, the material selected and the style you want. These answers will then determine the size and number of pieces of furniture.
The essentials
- First measure the available and usable area: the size of the garden is truly decisive when choosing the size of your furniture.
- Define how you will use it: a party garden (large table, plenty of garden chairs, garden sofa, stools) or a secret garden (sun loungers, bench, armchair, garden coffee table).
- Plan for storage: if you do not have a storage area, choose stackable furniture rather than substantial pieces.
- Choose the material according to the durability you are looking for and how easy it is to maintain.
- Set the style: contemporary, bohemian and bucolic, or party garden.
The warm days are here and, irresistibly, you want to buy a garden furniture set and beautiful furniture to enhance your garden corner and make the most of your outdoor space? And there is certainly no shortage of inspiration when it comes to landscaping a garden with suitable, on-trend furniture. Magazines and specialist websites are brimming with gardens, each better designed than the last! But before you start shopping, you need to ask yourself a few questions and give the matter some thought in order to make THE right choice for your garden furniture.
What are your actual needs when it comes to garden furniture? Which material should you choose for a high-quality, durable garden furniture set? What style do you want to give your garden with this furniture: a contemporary garden? A bohemian or bucolic garden? A party garden?
Step by step, Maison Pavane's "garden" experts will guide you in choosing a garden furniture set that is:
- durable over time and in style,
- to your taste and made to last,
- easy to maintain, since you will understand the advantages and disadvantages of choosing the materials for this future garden furniture set.
With our advice and the designer garden furniture sets we have selected for you, your summer in "Home Sweet Home" mode is set to get off to the best possible start!
1 - What are the right questions to ask yourself before choosing garden furniture?
Two preliminary questions frame everything else: how large is your garden, and how do you use it? The first determines the size and number of pieces of furniture, while the second determines their type. Maison Pavane recommends considering the garden exactly as you would a room in your home to furnish.
To choose your garden furniture wisely, ask yourself the right questions and consider your garden exactly as you would a room in your home to furnish!
The right questions to ask yourself when starting to choose garden furniture or a garden set are as follows:
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How large is your garden?
Choosing the right garden furniture naturally depends on the available and usable area. Do not go too big in a small garden! Keep in mind that the size of your garden is truly decisive when choosing the size of your furniture. Should you choose substantial furniture or stackable furniture to save space? Do you have a storage area for your garden furniture?
We all dream of beautifully landscaped gardens and garden furniture sets worthy of a décor magazine, but knowing how to be sensible will undoubtedly help you choose your garden furniture. -
How do you use your garden?
Do you host long barbecue evenings, or are you more drawn to the “secret garden” spirit, with the desire to preserve an uncluttered space with little furniture? In the first case, a large table and enough garden chairs should be planned for. And why not a beautiful garden sofa or a garden corner sofa for long, festive evenings? If you are going for this "party garden" spirit, perhaps you should also take a look at garden stools?
If you would like to keep your garden intimate, sun loungers, a garden bench, cosy garden chairs, a garden armchair or a simple small garden coffee table may be all you need. - Is the area of your garden already
Which garden furniture for which use?
| Garden use | Furniture to provide |
|---|---|
| Party garden, long barbecue evenings | A large table, enough garden chairs, a garden sofa or garden corner sofa, garden stools |
| Secret garden, preserved and sparsely furnished space | Sun loungers, a garden bench, cosy garden chairs, a garden armchair, a small garden coffee table |
| Small garden without a storage area | Stackable furniture rather than substantial pieces |
FAQ: choosing the right garden furniture set
How do you choose the right size of garden furniture set?
Choose your garden furniture according to the available and usable area. Do not go too big in a small garden: the size of the garden is truly decisive when choosing the size of the furniture. If space is limited, choose stackable furniture over substantial pieces.
Which garden furniture set should you choose for entertaining guests?
For long barbecue evenings, plan for a large table and enough garden chairs. A beautiful garden sofa or garden corner sofa completes the set for festive evenings, while garden stools provide additional seating that is easy to move around.
What garden furniture is suitable for an intimate space?
If you would like to keep your garden intimate, sun loungers, a garden bench, cosy garden chairs, a garden armchair or a simple small garden coffee table may be all you need. This "secret garden" spirit calls for a preserved space with little furniture.
Should you plan for a storage area for your garden furniture?
This question should be considered before purchasing. Do you have a storage area for your garden furniture? The answer points towards stackable furniture, which can easily be stored away in the off-season, rather than substantial pieces that remain in place all year round.
