The seating area in your outdoor area is one of the most important elements. After all, this is the place where you can relax and enjoy the results of your hard gardening work. So it's no wonder that you should pay special attention to it when designing it. The location also influences the choice of additional accessories such as shade or wind protection, because if a tree or a privacy wall already takes on these tasks, you can save yourself having to buy the other two. We have collected a few tips and ideas for you to consider if you are designing your own seating area in the garden.
Especially when space in the garden is limited, it can sometimes be difficult to find the right place or type of seating. SearchIdeas for small terraced house gardens? Maybe you can find a corner you can use for this purpose – literally. In the picture above, for example, a “half arbor” was built between two walls, which not only offers benches to sit on, but also a roof so that you can escape the sun and the rain without having to flee into the house. The location between the two walls guarantees perfect wind protection.
A similar but more modern style idea is this built-in bench framed by concrete walls. Additional decorative elements such as thelarge bucket with treeand the wall lamp offer additional comfort and brighten up the garden corner. Every detail makes a big difference when designing your seating area in the garden.
Combine garden elements when space is limited – think multifunctionally!
If you want to create a seating area in the garden but don't want to sacrifice too much space, you can simply combine several elements together - dining and garden lounge in one, for example (use a dining table instead of a coffee table) ora fire pitwith wide edge that can serve as a shelf and coffee table replacement. Or how about the idea above? The hillside was divided into two levels, which are connected by steps. These steps also include a long garden bench with seat cushions and even small green areas.
Free-standing seating area outside with enough space
If space allows, transform the seating area into the focal point of the garden! So instead of relegating them to a wall or corner, instead choose a more central location in your outdoor area when designing the garden seating area.You can pave this, tile or provide stone slabs to create a more stable surface. Choose any shape – round, square, asymmetrical, oval or maybe you have your own idea?
Create a sculptural seating area in the garden
Have you planned a fire pit but don't really know how to choose the seating options? Simple chairs orbut rather a lounge? How about an artistic and sculptural design like the example above? It's guaranteed that none of your friends have something like this, because it can be made by a carpenter according to individual wishes. What is also very original about this idea is that some of the seats can be used as stools (or if you sit on one of the chairs and want to put your legs up) and others can be put together to form a bench or lounger. How practical and space-saving! The planted background and the pebble floor are also very pretty as a contrast to the warm wood.
Raised seating area with gravel
You can visually separate the seating area from the rest of the garden by building a platform or like thisjust pile up gravel. This gives the garden corner clear lines and always looks tidy. In order to avoid the growth of grass and weeds, we recommend incorporating water-permeable garden fleece.
Naturally wild and romantic
You can create an overgrown but at the same time cozy seating area in the garden by planting everything around it - even the area under the benchshade-loving plantschoose. Raised beds in the background immerse the height of the seating area in lush greenery, while the branches of a tree or taller shrub/hedge can green up the corner of the garden from above.
Cool idea with wooden strips, climbing plants and built-in pots
Upholstery and textiles create comfort
Modern pergola decorated with wrought iron
Create a Mediterranean seating area in the garden
Romantic lighting for seating areas in the evenings
Use vertical garden as a background
Romantic seating areas in the garden with vintage furnishings and a parasol
Narrow gardens design with a small seating area by a fireplace
Covered seating area in the garden between privacy fences
Small seating areaGarden with natural designwith meadow flowers
Vintage pink bench in front of a rose bush
Set up a chill corner in the garden with colorful textiles
