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Your Guide to Garden Fire Pits

Your Guide to Garden Fire Pits

Being such a social nation, the UK loves having a good BBQ or garden party for many months of the year. To set the summer scene, you have the sump...

Why Bio-Ethanol Fire Pits are Better than Gas

Are you thinking about choosing a luxury bio-ethanol fire pit for your garden this summer? It’s a great idea, especially with so many people stayin...

What Is Sunbrella, and Why Do I Need It?

Are you looking for the best material for your garden furniture? Look no further, as Sunbrella® fabric is the way to go. Sunbrella fabric is stro...

What is the Best Garden Furniture to Buy?

The past year spent indoors has shown us the full potential of our homes. During the past month, our homes have taken the role of cinemas, parks, r...

How to Repair Rattan Garden Furniture

Rattan garden furniture is generally very low maintenance, however with all things, after years of use, it could do with a little sprucing up. In t...

How to use Pantone Colour of the Year in your Garden - Classic Blue

Every year we like to use the Pantone colour of the year to challenge ourselves in redesigning our gardens. It can force you to try and incorporate...

Does garden furniture need to be fire retardant in the UK?

When choosing garden furniture, your main concerns are always design, comfort, and quality. However, something you may not consider is whether the...

Runway to Paveway

The autumn season is upon us. You might be starting to think about transitioning your wardrobe for the new season fashions… but what about your gar...

October Garden Jobs

The summer is coming to an end. Autumn is around the corner. So what should we do to prepare our gardens as the season is changing? Below are a cou...

Garden Furniture for my New Build Home

I am very excited to report that soon I will have my very own garden. I am currently in the process of buying my very first house. As first time bu...

Sunbrella Fabric Sofa Set: Milano

Now a Sunbrella Fabric Sofa Set, our Milano is one of the classic pieces that has been with us for many years. Our Milano collection has had a luxu...

Pantone’s Colour of the Year: Living Coral

This year the Pantone Colour of the Year, for us, is the epitome of summer. Living Coral is vibrant and eye-catching with tones of orange and pink....

Letto – The wait is over…

The wait is finally over, the Letto daybed is finally in stock and we are so thrilled with it. This statement piece is an incredible design and a p...