When you get an awning, you aren’t just left left with a simple umbrella that will blow away if the wind picks up. However you have several options to choose from. We really like the Markilux Syncra which is a stand-alone frame made from Drop-forged aluminium which is secured into concrete footings. The awnings come out either side of the frame and come in a variety of colours and are waterproof. For an extra charge you can also have flame retardant covers. There are other benefits to installing this particular awning, for one, it has a hand-held remote control so that you can operate it easily. It has an intelligent weather control system, which detects any changes in the weather to ensure the right reaction of the Markilux. It even comes with the option to add lighting, you can... Read More

Deciding how to create a shaded area in your garden can be a big decision. You could pick a simple parasol, which can be moved/put away when you like, you could get a more permanent fitted parasol – this will probably be a more expensive option. Or you could even consider extending your home. We don’t mean a conservatory or an extra room; we’re talking about having a terrace, with a cover – an awning or a pergola. Having an awning or a pergola is a perfect way to extend your home temporarily when the weather is nice! You can enjoy your patio/garden in the comfort of the shade or under cover when the British weather turns abruptly. The benefit of these is the fact that they can be put away and they can be adjusted to the size you want in the moment. They most definitely aren’t... Read More

Buying furniture for your garden is an important decision if you are planning on spending a decent amount of cash. Deciding whether you want some furniture to just pull out of the garden shed when you have a BBQ or whether you want something to make a statement is really your first decision. Treat you garden like another room of your house, consider the size and shape as well as the overall design, taking into consideration colour schemes and functionality. The bigger the space you have, the larger the selection of furniture that you can fit comfortably. Before you purchase your furniture items, consider what you need to be able to place this. For example, if you are going to buy a small item, like a hammock, do you have trees to attach this too, or will you also be purchasing a stand.... Read More

So far we have given you a guide on both wooden and metal furniture. Now we will look deeper into the benefits of rattan furniture as to give you a full scope of the types of furniture available for you to enjoy. Rattan is typically thin stems of a palm woven to together in order to make furniture although most commonly a lot of rattan furniture is constructed out of plastic to give a similar effect. The benefits of rattan and plastic  furniture is that they can withstand varying degrees of climates and conditions while being resistant to water. Not only are they vary useful in the ever changing nature of UK weather, but they are affordable compared to getting bespoke wooden furniture that has to be treated frequently. Plastic and Rattan furniture is also relativity simple to maintain by... Read More

Now is the time to be out and about in your garden (if you don’t have one then this article may not apply to you although you should still be outside enjoying the beautiful weather). We discussed in a previous article a guide to wooden furniture so here is one for metal furniture. the first benefit to metal furniture is it is able to last through varying weather conditions, it is long lasting and requires little maintenance. One drawback that comes to mind immediately is the fact that in the heat, the metal will remain exceedingly hot so be mindful of your bare skin or you will be the one sizzling as opposed to your BBQ. Metal furniture can also come in a range of colours and with the addition of cushions it will add more comfort to your seating.  Metal furniture only requires a... Read More