Many of us regard our gardens as an extension of our indoor living space and love throwing open the patio doors onto an outdoor area that is bedecked with comfortable seating, ambient lighting and tasteful ornaments and candles. It does not matter if the outside space is small as long as all the available space is used to the best possible effect.
When choosing garden furniture for a small garden or patio it is a good idea to also think about storage. Some furniture sets can be slotted together when not in use so that they take up less space and some come with storage for cushions beneath a table which saves having to take the seat cushions into the house after each use.
Do not make the mistake of thinking that you should have a small furniture set when you only have a small space in which to put it, as a larger set can still look good without overwhelming the area. Some of the newer garden furniture sets now include a section that acts as a daybed which can be great for relaxing on after a hard day at work. This section can be placed along a wall or fence so that it does not take up too much room on the patio area.