An idyllic corner of the garden is predestined for a comfortable seat as a green refuge. It is important to reconcile the requirements for functionality and aesthetics in order to create a cozy seating area. These tips sum up all the relevant criteria.

A tiled seating area costs more but lasts longer

Choose your location carefully - you should pay attention to this

The lighting conditions play a key role in choosing the right location. The rule of thumb is: shadows can be created later, but sunlight cannot. We therefore recommend sunny to semi-shady locations for your outdoor seating area. If, on the other hand, the house already has a south-facing sun terrace, a shady garden niche under trees is ideal as a retreat for hot summer days.

Ideally, build a small arbor or gazebo in a sunny corner of the garden. Here you can retreat comfortably when the summer sun gets too hot or rain falls from the sky.

Create floor covering stylishly - tips for every budget

The seat in a corner of the garden usually serves as a picturesque addition to the main seat on the terrace. Here the limits of the design options are clearly defined, because the style of the building dictates the direction for the type of flooring. In contrast, there are many options when you create a seating area in the middle of the garden. There are stylish and easy-care solutions for every budget:

  • Inexpensive and with rural charm: bark mulch or lawn framed with rustic clinker bricks
  • Affordable and flexible: round or square gravel areas surrounded by small ornamental grasses
  • Noble and durable: Paving made of natural stone slabs or platform made of weatherproof wooden floorboards

The choice of flooring has a significant impact on the visual impact of a seating area in the garden. Stone surfaces form the corner of the garden into an island that serves as an architectural structural element. If you choose an organic covering, such as bark mulch or grass, embed the seat harmoniously in the natural appearance.

Not without wind and privacy protection - goodbye to gusts of wind and onlookers

With a wind and privacy screen, your seating area becomes a haven of security. As a home gardener with a little manual skill, you can draw on a multifaceted pool of ideas when it comes to design. The following selection may serve as your inspiration:

  • Modern and durable: screen wall made of gabions
  • Natural and ecologically valuable: mixed hedge made of evergreen trees and flowering shrubs
  • Inexpensive and easy to care for: privacy and wind protection made of Chinese reed or similar giant grasses

If you create a seat in the cottage garden, the picket fence comes into focus as an authentic setting. Picturesque fence peepers, such as sunflowers or dahlias, keep out wind and prying eyes. A rose-covered arch as rain and sun protection completes the romantic design.

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If you do without combustible frame plants made of trees and shrubs, you can create a garden corner as a seat with a fireplace. The wide range of design options extends from a simple solution with a fire basket to an artistically built campfire.

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Garden design