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4 Things Interior Designers Warn You Shouldn't Overlook in Your Garden Design — Think Sun Paths, Sounds, and How You'll Actually Get to the SaunaA successful garden space is not just about decoration; it's about practicality, too. Knowing how to do both is the biggest trick in the book
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The Japanese-Inspired 'Bento' Garden Trend Is the Best Way to Bring Structure and Definition to a Small GardenIt's all about multiple, individual compartments coming together to create one cohesive whole, making it perfect for smaller, urban gardens
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Wait, Is Eucalyptus Actually the Best Choice for Outdoor Furniture? Here's How It Weighs Up Against Its Teak and Acacia CounterpartsFrom weather resistance to maintenance and eco credentials, we break down how eucalyptus compares to two of its biggest rivals before you invest in your next garden set
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Want Your Garden to Look More Japanese? These 5 Plants and Trees Will Make It Feel Like Spring in TokyoTaking inspiration from the zen garden style of planting is a beautiful way to fill your outdoor space while calming it with stunning textural foliage
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I Always Presumed That Wicker Planters Would Spell Disaster, but Then I Discovered This Clever Range With Removable LinersAllowing for easy planting and upkeep, there's lots to love about these rattan planters that are perfect for spring
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How to Make an Olive Tree Look Expensive — Advice From a Garden Designer Who Nailed the Modern Mediterranean Look in This London GardenThis garden in North West London is the epitome of Mediterranean chic, and it's the olive trees that are the heroes of the planting scheme
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Scandinavian Outdoor Furniture Is a Shortcut to Cool, Minimalist Gardens — A Here's a Stylist’s Edit of What’s Actually Worth Buying in 2026Scandinavian Outdoor Furniture Is a Shortcut to Cool, Minimalist Gardens — A Here's a Stylist’s Edit of What’s Actually Worth Buying in 2026
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I'm Not an Expert Gardener, but Garden Designers Told Me These 5 Architectural Plants Are as Unkillable as They Are StylishNo more stressful gardening weekends. These are the 5 plants I'd pick if I could redesign my low-maintenance garden
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IKEA's New £25 Outdoor Planter Has Just the Right Amount of Cartoonish Charm, While Still Feeling Super ContemporaryPlanters are an affordable way to add style to your outdoor space
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I Found This Privacy Screen You Can Stake Into Your Lawn That Makes It Easy, Flexible, and Actually Very Stylish to Screen Out NeighborsReady in just 10 minutes, everyone's patio needs this privacy screen — plus, it's on Prime, so it will be delivered fast
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10 Design Ideas That Will Improve Your Home's Curb Appeal — Because Setting the Right Tone for Your House Starts OutsideA smart exterior is as important as a beautiful interior — discover how to ensure your home looks as good on the outside as it does on the inside, according to experts
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21 of the Most Beautiful Gardens, Selected From Our Favorite Home Tours, to Inspire Your Outdoor Space This SeasonFrom Californian courtyards to London rooftop terraces — these are the designer-styled outdoor spaces from the Livingetc archives to bookmark
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I Asked Interior Designers What They'd Buy From Soho Home's New Outdoor Collection for "Garden Spaces That Feel as Considered and Layered as Interiors"From outdoor sofas to tables, accessories, and dining chairs, these were the pieces that stood out to those who know best
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Pollen, Staining Sap, and Heaps of Debris — These Are the 6 Trees in Your Garden That Might Ruin Your Outdoor Furniture in SpringYou don't have to get rid of them altogether, but they should not be flourishing anywhere near your pretty al fresco furnishings
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'They’re Not a Quick Fix for Garden Privacy' — 5 Problems With Pleached Trees Not Enough People Talk AboutThese perfect trees are the dream when it comes to screening your garden from neighbors — or are they?
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This Foldable Outdoor Privacy Screen Brings Another Level of Flexibility to a Small Garden — Portable, and Affordable, the Stylish Design Can Even Be a Trellis for Your PlantsCompact spaces call for creative solutions — and the design of this garden privacy screen delivers on style and versatility
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'Nature-Drenching' Is Going to Be the Big Gardening Trend for 2026 — This Is How to Let Your Space Be 'Thoughtfully Taken Over' By Your PlantsIt's about harmonizing your furnishings with lush vegetation for a more serene space
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How to Make Attracting Birds Feel Design-y, and Not Ruin the Look of Your GardenThere are a surprising number of benefits to enticing birds to your garden, and it doesn't have to come at a cost to its design
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The Secret to an Expensive-Looking Garden Design? Repetition — And, Thank Goodness, It Makes Selecting Plants So Much EasierFor a garden that looks instantly polished and put-together, these landscape designers say the answer lies in repetition
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This Curved, Bouclé-Clad Garden Sofa Brings the Coolest Trends From Indoors, OutsideGood looks aside, there are practical reasons to choose a curved outdoor sofa for your garden, too
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Habitat's Good Garden Furniture Always Sells Out, so This London-Cool Green Dining Table Will Be Gone, Fast — And It's Got £100 Off Right NowIf you love design with a bit of edge, this set will give you an effortless East London designer feel for a fraction of the price
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I Always Pick These 3 Easy-to-Care-for Plants for My Mediterranean Garden to Make Pots and Raised Planters Feel More Natural and Less 'Upright'Knowing when to use the right 'spillers' is container gardening 101, and this is the one I'll always reach for in my Mediterranean-inspired back garden
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Tiny Outdoor Area? No Problem — IKEA's Folding Table Is the Ultimate Small Garden Flex That Saves Space, Neatly Stores Chairs, and Has a Display Shelf for Your PlantsWhether you have a balcony or a small patio, this stylish, multifunctional table makes your compact space work harder
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I've Just Found a Three-Piece Freestanding Outdoor Kitchen You Can Build Yourself — It's Stylish, Made of Hardy Spruce, and Currently on SaleOn the hunt for an outdoor kitchen that's as stylish as it is functional? These freestanding units have you covered
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Don't Be Fooled by the Many, Many Dupes — HAY's Green Palissade Is an Outdoor Furniture Icon You Need to KnowIt might have inspired a litany of lookalikes, but HAY's Palissade collection is still in a class of its own
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5 ‘Overambitious’ Things You Probably Shouldn’t Plan Into Your Garden If You’re a Bit of a BeginnerGardening is for everyone, but you won't want to jump into these ambitious projects if you're inexperienced
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24 Indoor-Outdoor Furniture Finds Designers Are Using to Blur the Boundaries of Your HomeSmart material choices mean your furniture adapts as effortlessly as you do
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I'm Not Super Outdoors-y, but HAY Might Have Just Convinced Me I'd Like Camping (or, at Least, the Look of It) With Its Latest Designer CollaborationOr perhaps you've always wanted an outdoor kitchen? This is your cheapest (if not chicest) way in
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I'd Have Never Known This Sofa Was for a Garden If I Saw It in a Showroom — Its Iconic, Curved Silhouette Looks Good in Rain, Hail, or ShineThe key to an outdoor area that looks and feels like an extension of your home all starts with the sofa
