Whether you want to set up a new garden lounge or freshen up an existing one, you should take a look at our ideas and furnishing tips. Transform your outdoor area into a wonderful place for relaxing hours. This project features a small outdoor kitchen, sitting area, fascinating outdoor chessboard made of stone slabs and colorful colors that give it a fresh look.
1. The lounge furniture
When creating the garden lounge, think about comfort. For the upholstered furniture use outdoor fabrics and synthetic filling. Thick curtains cast welcome shade and protect against the heat of the sun.
2. Building materials for the garden lounge
Cooking outdoors is more fun in an indoor-like environment, but most kitchen countertop materials don't tolerate outdoor weather conditions well. Take natural materials such as stone, granite or slate into consideration. On a tight budget, make concrete countertops like the one pictured here. You can be creative and place small stones or other embellishments in the concrete form for details.
3. The outdoor sink
Installing an outdoor sink is easy. If you don't plan on washing dishes, you only need a cold water connection. This sink connects to a garden hose (or you can connect it directly to the home's water supply) and drains into a bucket. The waste water is then used for the surrounding plants.
Avoid the open shelves for kitchen utensils. Instead, hide them under the counter. Hide the storage space and trash can with a pretty curtain. Stick to stainless steel as a durable material.
5. Cool cool box and cooler
Keep drinks cold without purchasing an outdoor refrigerator. A compact cool box looks much better than a refrigerator and its white color fits in with the decor. The box also provides storage space for additional drinks and dishes on the shelves below, and can be rolled into the adjacent living area in inclement weather.
6. Compact garden grill
If space allows, add a countertop or island next to the grill so you have enough space for the food. A peninsula works well in this oneOutdoor kitchen. It also offers additional seating for outdoor dining, close enough for the chef to entertain guests.
7. Build a drinks table yourself
Keep your favorite summer drinks cold and at hand with these comfortable drinks tables. Turn a metal bucket upside down and measure its opening in the center of a wooden table. Measure about 1/2 inch less so the bucket doesn't fall through. Cut the circle with a jigsaw. Wipe with sandpaper to soften the sharp edges. Place the bucket in the hole and fill it with ice and drinks.
8. Choose plant species carefully
If your garden lounge is in the sun, choose low-maintenance (and drought-tolerant) plants so you can spend your time outside in a more relaxing way.
9. Make your own chandelier with beer bottles
Create a focal point at night after the sun has set. Drill holes in a steel tray. Also holes in the bottom so that rainwater cannot collect in it and near the top edge for hanging. Thread cable ties through the side openings and pull around the beer bottles (choose bottles with a comfortable curve so they don't slip). Thread four pieces of braided wire through the top holes in the steel shell and secure with a stainless steel connector. Carefully measure the wire length. Pass the wire loops through S-hooks and hang them in a common eyelet. Fill the steel bowl with candles.
10. Inexpensive lighting
You should always install outdoor lighting for any garden lounge, but this doesn't necessarily mean an expensive undertaking. These candlesticks are actually feeding scoops made of aluminum and with an inside handle. Attach these to the wall and place matching candles in them.
11. Provide comfortable shade
Make your garden lounge comfortable and cool by implementing elements for sun protection. A pergola adds shade without blocking all sunlight into the seating area. Fabric panels protect the dining area from sun and rain, but allow the pleasant breeze in.
12. Create an outdoor chess board
Create an interesting landscape using an outdoor chess board. Lawn the area you want to use. Place concrete slabs in the desired pattern and the cut pieces of grass. Fill with extra soil so that the turf pieces are level with the concrete slabs. Once the sod is laid, water the area frequently for the first two weeks.
