Best garden accessories to decorate your outdoor space
If lockdown has taught us anything, it’s the importance of our outdoor spaces.
You may have already purchased your garden furniture, BBQ essentials and even a pizza oven, but now it’s time to fill your space with quirky accessories for both style and substance.
These kitsch decorative details and ornaments bring life and personality into your garden, patio or balcony and can even transform the way you use it. Whether it’s wall adornments like a mirror or trellis that expands your space to give the illusion of a deeper, larger garden, planters with blossoming blooms to add a pop of colour or a chic rug for a homely feel, these act as the finishing touch to complement and create a harmonious, calming oasis.
We’ve gathered our favourite outdoor accessories to mix and match to add colour and character and help you create your very own haven.
40cm Lucena Tassel Solar Lantern Trio
Create a homely but festival-like feel by incorporating these lanterns into your outdoor space. Whether you have a garden, patio or balcony, the trio adds an instant calming ambiance and statement detailing both during the day and at night. They are solar powered where they will be illuminated with a warm glow for as long as eight hours after a full day’s charge.
Buy now £37.99, Lights 4 Fun
JaraTerracotta Planter Stand
For outdoor spaces of all sizes, this is a handy way to pack more plants into your exterior and transform it into a tranquil colourful oasis. Fill the terracotta pots with blooms in bold hues to add a statement pop or a range of succulents depending on your aesthetic. The durable iron stand houses three rows of attractive aged pots that are fitted with draining holes.
Buy now £80.00, Nkuku
Penguin Home Decorative Double Sided Square Cushion Covers
Elevate the comfort levels of your outdoor furniture with these cosy but stylish cushion covers that have a range of modern, geometric designs. They are offered in a versatile grey hue that should fit just about any design scheme but also come in blue, pink, yellow, black, coral or multicoloured to suit your preference.
Buy now £14.39, Amazon
Set Of 3 Statement Gold Hammered Planters
With a ornate feel, these plant pots can be displayed either indoors or out to add instant glamour to your space. The set of three come in a large, medium and small variety measuring 15.5x14.5x14.5cm, 27x28x28cm and 17.5x20x20cm respectively.
Buy now £85.00, Joe Browns
Vinonelo Indoor/Outdoor Rug, Large 160 x 230cm
An outdoor rug can immediately transform any space and give it a more homely feel. This rug has a Scandi design with a muted, versatile palette and a modern geometric design. It is crafted from a British weather resistant polypropylene.
Buy now £105.00, MADE
Cox & Cox White Rectangular Outdoor Mirror
Give the appearance of a larger space with the addition of a mirror. It works to open up your outdoor area and can even elongate the length of sun on your garden. This iteration from Cox & Cox has a vintage-inspired design that only gets better with age.
Buy now £395.00, Cox & Cox
Sol 27 Outdoor Aaliyanna Arch
Add intrigue to your lawn through this trellis that you can adorn with ivy, roses and climbing plants to give a romantic look. Nailing both style and substance, it acts as an eye-catching statement piece as well as a functional gardening solution.
Buy now £50.99, Wayfair
Abstract White Face Planter
Treat your plant babies to the stylish planters they deserve with this option from Dunelm. It is adorned with an abstract face design that brings a contemporary, unique and personal feel. The planter measures at H33.5cm x W30cm x D30.5cm.
Buy now £25.00, Dunelm
Galicia Giant Woven Floor Cushion
Bring variety into your seating options with a floor cushion that is actually even more comfortable than it looks. Not only does it bring a practical addition for BBQs and garden parties, but it has all the style credentials with a woven diamond design. It is 75 x 75cm.
Buy now £75.00, Perch & Parrow
Astoria Grand Base Bird Baths
If you’re looking to create a romantic, fairylike ambiance in your outdoor space, this bird bath may just be the finishing touch you have been hunting for. It has an antique-inspired design with intricate detailing.
Buy now £39.99, Wayfair
unho Wood Plant Stand
Create a thriving herb and vegetable garden with the help of this asymmetrical ladder that can house a variety of pots and planters for all your tomato, chilli, lavender, or mint growing needs. Ensure they stand out at pride of place with the six shelves provided. The entire structure measures at L116 x W29 x H10cm.
Buy now £38.99, ManoMano
John Lewis & Partners Richmond Lantern Candle Holders, Set of 2
Bask in the warming glow of candles set in these modern lanterns that combine functionality with serious aesthetic goals. The rectangle designs can house one or many candles for an often contradictory homely but contemporary look.
Buy now £50.00, John Lewis
nkuku Atsu Brass Hanging Planter
Give the illusion of more space by opting for hanging planters. This iteration from nkuku has an industrial-style minimalistic design that still packs a statement punch. If you’re a fan of brass soft furnishings, you can also get the same look as a freestanding planter (£66, MADE).
Buy now £25.00, nkuku
20 Warm White Carnival Solar Festoon Lights
Lighting is crucial in setting the tone for your evening summer festivities where these festival-worthy bulbs give you a warm white glow. They illuminate automatically with a built-in sensor and are powered through a solar panel. There are eight settings that include a flash, chase or static illumination.
Buy now £22.99, Lights4Fun
Verdict
Set the ambiance of your outdoor space with the simple but stylish addition of the Lucena Tassel Solar Lantern Trio that can make a huge difference to your exterior aesthetic.
