Garden Parasols Blog

We are a nation who love our outdoor areas. From our gardens with manicured lawns and borders with rose trees and shrubs, we enjoy making the most of any good weather we have. As part of our outdoor area a patio offers superb flexibility offering a gateway from the house to the softer areas of the garden. We can use it all year round and by utilising garden furniture we are able to get the best advantage of a patio area.

Creating the perfect patio is no simple thing. Once an approximate shape for a patio is decided upon there are many options to consider. Factors such as the design and choice of materials to be used for one, from simple paving slabs through to more elaborate block paving in a of materials for a more personalised paving pattern, for example.

However help is at hand from Everest who can help with all aspects of your design including drainage, walling, kerbs and edging. With the facility to offer a bespoke design including taking into account issues such as sunny spots and access into the home, Everest are the ideal partner for a patio creation.

Part of your thinking when considering a patio design maybe a more unique look than just a garden full of paving slabs. Why not consider a water feature which are becoming more and more popular today.Water features add a focal point to any patio area and with endless designs available can offer something for everyone. Waterfeatures2go offer a range of bespoke water features creating a touch of drama to your patio area whilst at the same time the gentle background noise will soothe you. Simple to install water features into any new patio build, water features are almost all self contained meaning they require no separate water supply and recycle the water efficiently.

If you are a keen music lover, consider installing external garden speakers. Garden speakers are great for use when relaxing with friends or family and can save a lot of time and energy trying to pipe music externally into your garden area. With sound carrying in a different way externally, speakers are required that can do the job whilst standing up to the weather conditions they may encounter. Bose offer a range of speakers dependent on the application you are looking to use them in. Speakers are available for wall mounted applications, as well as in and on ground areas, offering a rich full sound together with a stylish and elegant design ideal for any patio or garden area.

Once your perfect patio has been created, purchasing patio furniture to suit gives you the choice of making your patio area even more luxurious using an elegant design or style. A huge range of patio furniture is available at gardenfurniture.co.uk for every requirement including traditional materials such as teak and hardwoods, through to more contemporary modern day materials including Rattan which is becoming more and more popular.

If your patio offers the advantage of being a suntrap throughout the day, one piece of garden furniture you will want to consider carefully is a Parasol. Ideal for offering protection from the sun, a parasol will offer a perfect finishing touch to any dining set and patio.