An outdoor living room turns a garden into a true extension of the home. Rather than a few chairs on a patio, it offers a place to relax, read and gather, much like the room indoors. In the UK, where the weather changes by the hour, the aim is to create a space that feels comfortable on a warm evening yet copes with the showers and cooler spells that come with a British summer.<\/p>\n
The most successful outdoor rooms borrow the logic of an indoor one. They have a clear seating area, a surface for drinks, soft layers for comfort and a sense of enclosure that makes the space feel settled rather than exposed.<\/p>\n
Begin by marking out where the room will sit. A patio, a deck or even a large outdoor rug can anchor the seating and separate it from the rest of the garden. Once the zone is clear, the furniture has a natural home. Our range of outdoor garden furniture<\/a> includes pieces designed for British gardens, so the space feels considered from the start.<\/p>\n Position the room to catch the afternoon and evening sun where you can, and keep it within easy reach of the house so carrying drinks and cushions stays simple.<\/p>\n Comfort is what separates an outdoor living room from an ordinary patio set. A corner sofa or a generous seating set encourages people to settle and stay. Look through our outdoor garden seating sets<\/a> for arrangements that suit family evenings and relaxed entertaining alike. Add a low table from our outdoor garden coffee tables<\/a> so there is somewhere to rest a cup or a book.<\/p>\n Weather resistant cushions make a real difference, and storing them in a box when not in use keeps them fresh through the changeable months.<\/p>\nChoose Seating Built for Comfort<\/h3>\n
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