INTER IORS
“Interior decor should extend to the outdoors,” agrees Cambridge-based interior stylist, Celine Bridier. “Use corner sofas, rugs and cushions to dress your patios in the same way they’re already used in your living room. Blend your indoor and outdoor space by adding weatherproof soft furnishings, instantly transforming your space and making it cosy. You can also opt for colours that are featured in your home and apply them to your outdoor space. Unity in colours allows the space to flow and the property to open up.” For Sarah Norris, buyer and visual merchandiser at Glasswells, the key is to: “Treat the garden as an extension of your home and create flow between indoors and out. Make it an occasion by dressing the table with a cloth and fresh flowers for a taste of the Riviera. Introduce outdoor lighting and a firepit, and you can carry on well into the evening.” Her trend pick is classic rattan furniture, which has a timeless appeal, is comfortable and requires little in the way of maintenance. “If you are looking for something more contemporary, aluminium is a super alternative,” she suggests. “It’s lightweight and often features folding chairs for ease of storage. There’s also been a big shift toward sustainability, with PU-free materials and fabrics woven from recycled plastics.” Whether you’re after a table and chairs, groovy hammock, elegant sun lounger or finishing touches like fairy lights and solar lanterns, there’s plenty to browse for every size and shape of garden at Glasswells, which has branches in Bury St Edmunds, Ipswich, Haverhill and Saffron Walden, as well as a discount outlet in Sudbury. Celine also highlights rattan furniture as a hot trend for 2021. “It’s making a strong comeback in our gardens. It’s sustainable, chic and offers unmatched comfort,” she says. “It’s also low- maintenance and inexpensive when compared to wood. Teak wood is also growing in popularity – it’s mainly
“A growing trend for blurring the lines between home and garden”
Far left Glastonbury Fire Pit, £129.99, Glasswells Left Bramblecrest Brancaster elliptical garden table with six armchairs, with season-proof cushions made from recycled plastic bottles, now £1899.99, Glasswells Above Basket dining table, £329, basket dining chairs £290 for two, lemon jug, £12, melon fruit bowl, £50, natural linen tablecloth, £75, all John Lewis Top right Solar lantern blue globe, £29.95, Angela Reed
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