Transform Your Garden On A Budget

Summer is almost here, meaning it’s about time we start transforming our gardens before the warm weather truly arrives. Once the sun starts shining consistently, it’s almost too late to upgrade our outdoor spaces. Really, our patios, balconies, and backyards need to be ready before then which is why we must start researching some garden furniture right now. Thankfully, EZ Living Furniture has done all of this work for you and put together a cost-cutting guide to help you furnish and decorate your garden with durable and inexpensive items that won't break the bank! These outdoor accessories and long-lasting garden furniture picks are guaranteed to have your backyard looking great in no time.

Outdoor Furniture

When designing any interior or exterior, the key is to start with the larger items of furniture. Take some time to understand exactly what functions your garden will need to serve. If all you expect to cater to is yourself and your partner, perhaps an egg chair or small bistro set is all you really need. And while your sights might be set on a larger firepit and ice bucket garden set, sticking within budget means focusing on the smaller more cost-effective sets like our Lupin and Lagos sets which feature two chairs and a side table. Our Flores set can be seen above and also includes everything you need for two to enjoy outdoor nibbles. If lounging is more your thing, you could also pair two of our Leaf Garden Chair & Footstools with one of our newly-arrived Poco Side Tables to achieve the same small but efficient garden look. Perhaps you plan on having guests over and need a little more than two chairs which is where the Tangier comes in as it can easily seat four without consuming much patio/lawn space. To help you with your budget even more there’s an option to create your own garden set with the Seville. Simply buy individual pieces like some chairs for now and then add the table to it. By following this process, you'll avoid putting a financial strain on yourself.

Be aware that purchasing these furniture items will consume a good amount of your budget if purchased all at once, but if you’re clever, you can pick up yours for even less. Look for outdoor furniture sales, like the one happening right now at EZ Living Furniture. Click here to view all of our amazing garden offers.

Planters

Next, you’ll want to start looking at accessorising and this year it's all about bringing the inside outside. Planters are relatively inexpensive so will easily fit within a tight budget. They will instantly make your garden feel more premium and well-dressed. Essentially, it’s a cheap fix to enliven outdoor spaces of all shapes and sizes. Better still, they can be moved around whenever you feel like a change which, unfortunately, you cannot do or would struggle to do with fixed garden planters.

Outdoor Rugs

Rather than forking out for new decking or a new patio, simply disguise it with a colourful, all-weather rug. Outdoor rugs not only look beautiful but also protect the floor underneath, if you have recently upgraded yours. They can create a sense of comfort too because rugs usually feature in a living room, so we automatically associate the same feeling of cosiness inside with the outside. Don’t worry about durability either, outdoor rugs will stay looking good because they are made to be weather-resistant. These multi-functional pieces won’t break the bank either but again, you could always get them for even less by shopping for them in a seasonal sale!

LED Lights & Lamps

You’d be surprised by what light can bring to a carefully curated interior look and the same can be said for outdoors. A simple warm glow created by LED table lamps, string lights, or hanging light-up lanterns is all that is needed to bring al fresco dining to another level. They will instantly create a relaxing atmosphere and should hopefully encourage guests to stay longer than they normally would after a garden party. Solar spotlights are also a good alternative. Just place them in a sunny spot for 6-8 hours to fully charge. Their rechargeable batteries store energy and will illuminate your garden all night long. Like the Altair LED light above, solar lights also don’t have any irritating or ugly wires and can simply be pushed into the ground or container and even moved around if desired. You’ll be delighted to hear that these are extremely affordable too!

Cushions & Throws

Just like with interior design, it’s often the smallest accessories which create the biggest impact. Without including some garden accessories such as soft furnishings i.e. cushions and throws, your garden design can almost come across as, well, bland. Sprinkle these across your garden chairs and sofas to unite your garden design and become the envy of all your family, friends and neighbours. And little do they know that you created this all on a very strict budget. 

Although these are some of the cheaper accessories on our list, they’re not any less important, so definitely make sure to make room in your budget for these at the very beginning of your planning.

Now that you know how to decorate your garden on a budget, you can spend the rest of your time researching the trends to expect in your garden for 2025.

Read: Garden Furniture Trends For 2025.

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