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35 Small Garden Furniture Ideas For Your Tiny Space
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One of the perks of having a small patio is it’s easy to decorate and spice up. Adding garden furniture like rattan can boost visual interest without adding garish colour.
In this blog, we’ve curated 35 ideas to help you add more functionality to your humble garden space. Are you ready to make the most of your tiny outdoor hangout?
Create your dreamy outdoor oasis with these ideas!
1. Go for contemporary garden furnishingsEven if you own a small garden, you have the opportunity to enjoy it. Flaunt it with contemporary furniture like these and they’ll surely stand out.
Add a functional fire pit at the centre to complete the look.
Image Credit: Pexels2. Tile clad patio with matching timber table and benchMake magic with your tiny patio space with a sensual tone grey flooring with a wooden outdoor dining area. Add decor pieces to make the space more you.
In addition to the plants, scatter cushions in various colours or add a tablecloth with a vase and flowers.
Image Credit: Pexels3. Mini gazebo with rattan furnitureThere’s a wide selection of gazebos that can fit into your small yard. If you already have one, rattan furniture and other decor pieces can enhance the welcoming factor of your outdoor living space!
3 Piece Rattan Bistro Garden Egg Set4. Hanging bench swingRelax on your porch in style with this wooden hanging bench swing! You can buy a ready-made one or make it on your own.
If you prefer the latter, customise it with stylish and comfy cushions. What’s a perfect spot to watch the sunset while softly swaying in the breeze.
Image Credit: Pexels5. Front porch rocking chairsRocking chairs are the epitome of relaxation and they can fit well in small patios or front porches. Pop a little table next to this comfy chair so you can place your lemonade there while enjoying some fresh air.
Image Credit: Pexels6. Flower shaped wicker chairForget about the usual garden furniture for a while and take a look at these wicker chairs! It features a flower shape structure which has the potential to enhance your outdoor space.
7. Minimal outdoor dining set with unique lighting setupA simple gardening dining set can look luxurious when designed with wall art and mirrors on garden shrubs. The spectacular curved outdoor chandelier creates a focal point.
Image Credit: Pexels8. Patio fire pit tablesSitting around an open fire on your patio is an incomparable outdoor experience. With a cosy rattan set and a heat source like this, you can now make the most of your patio all winter long!
Learn more about fire pit tables here.
BillyOh Capri Firepit Rattan Corner Sofa Set9. Incorporating L-shaped couch with stylish shadingRattan corner sofas and sets fit perfectly well in small and corner gardens. A great way to enhance the practicality factor of an L-shaped couch is adding a stylish source of shade.
Wooden pergolas and parasols can complement your existing furnishings.
BillyOh Salerno 4 Seater Corner Rattan Sofa Set With Storage10. Creative singular garden benchGarden benches are perfect for sunny areas. With a creative design seating area like this, you’d have the best afternoon lounging experience!
Kingsbridge Premium Teak Two Seat Garden Bench11. Go back to basicsThe best garden furniture doesn’t have to be always fancy. Sometimes we have to be practical; don’t be afraid to go with the basics.
Synthetic rattan garden furniture makes a great example. Out in the garden, they look pretty and stylish.
Image Credit: Pexels12. Aluminium furniture for low maintenanceAluminium garden furniture is one of the favourite outdoor furniture materials in the UK. Sets are rust-proof, lightweight, cost-effective, and easy to clean.
Cast Aluminium Arm Chair13. Outdoor patio refreshment tableHaving high-top tables like this on your small patio is ideal for everyone’s convenience. Your guests will have a place to hold their drinks and plates during small get-togethers.
Image Credit: Pexels14. DIY end table with built-in cornerThis do-it-yourself project is truly a space-saver furniture. It makes an excellent addition along with a small corner sofa on your patio or backyard space.
Could this be any cooler? This repurposed old pallet is great for entertaining or having a little family BBQ.
15. Woven lawn chairHave you been using the same chair with a broken frame for years? In this case, give it a brand new lease on life with this DIY weaving project.
There are so many unique weaving techniques you can find online! Instead of throwing that chair, reuse what you already have in a way like this.
16. Pallet hammock frameSmall garden owners always favour having hammocks in their space. For one, a hammock offers a relaxing spot without compromising so much space.
Take a look at this pallet hammock frame. You can get yourself from the market or do it yourself from scratch!
17. Outdoor bar countertopTo add more utility in your humble patio, why not consider adding an outdoor bar countertop? This pallet bar table would look nice while adding a lovely touch to your outside seating zone.
Top tip: Don’t forget adding bar stools or let it be a companion prep table for your BBQ grill!
BillyOh Nightjar Garden Bar18. A pair of Adirondack chairsAdirondack chairs scream classic and vintage vibes. But this type of outdoor chair will never go out of style; it’s as comfortable as can be!
Lincombe Adirondack Teak Hardwood Garden Rocking Chair19. Add a picnic table for the kidsNothing’s more fitting than this version of a picnic table for the youngsters in your small garden. Of course, adults are welcome, too.
This fun little table is perfect for colouring and craft projects. Plus, for eating s’mores and hot dogs on BBQ night.
Panda Children’s Picnic Table20. Go funky with a bottomed patio chairThis outdoor chair design has a fun and cool feel to it. It’s a great piece of furniture to rest, sip a drink on, or read a book.
It’s also very easy to recreate for your own tiny garden.
21. Concrete side table planterDo you want to have a unique and interesting garden table? Then this moulded planter with a wooden top and concrete structure might be the one for you!
22. 2-tier patio tables made from old tyresIf you have some old tyres at home, why not try this amazing DIY garden project this weekend? Stack the tyres depending on the number of tiers you like, paint them and put a glass on top.
You’ll have a new garden table ready in no time!
Image Credit: WikiMedia Commons23. Old milk jug as decor and table standOne of the things you can make something cool out of old milk jugs is a table stand. When newly painted, it can look great as an outdoor decor piece.
24. Outdoor table with hammock underneathThe kids will surely love this one! This old frame table made from pallets features a hiding place beneath; with a hammock tied on it.
It’s one of our favourite DIY pallet projects!
25. Summer splendour basket swing chairLooking for ways to maximise your small patio space? This basket swing chair can be the perfect solution for you.
It provides a comfortable spot to read a good book in the afternoon.
Image Credit: Pexels26. Grey cushion dining set under the lightsSet the mood with a wide, lit-up fire pit and some string lights while chilling or having dinner in your garden. This outdoor dining set up would be brilliant for a romantic night!
27. Storage bench (DIY ottoman)A DIY wooden bench can serve two purposes: a seating area and a storage. It’s small yet functional; and most importantly, it’s suitable for a patio with limited spaces.
Add cushions to make seating more comfortable. When not in use, store the pillows inside.
Image Credit: Pexels28. Stick with rattan cube furnitureRattan cubes offer some extra perks concerning storage. On top of luxury and comfort, rattan cube sets are excellent space-savers.
They aren’t called cubes for nothing; they fit best in small gardens and patios.
BillyOh Modica 8 Seater Cube Rattan Dining Set29. Cool milk crate stools and tableAnother way to have seats in your garden is to make use of your old milk crates (if you have any!). They make cool and creative stools that you can move anytime.
Be sure to place a solid structure like wood pallets on the top for sturdier seating.
30. Slatted garden benchThis slatted garden bench is just the right size for a love seat! It comfortably seats two, flaunting a classic with a touch of modern vibes.
31. Tahitian style reclining chaiseThis reclining chair is a fantastic way to add resort style to your backyard. The angled shape makes the furniture neither too small nor too big.
It can perfectly nestle even in a small yard. Plus, the cedar boards are durable and attractive that are sure to last for many seasons of outdoor fun!
32. A serene balcony with single seating area and petite tableA vintage slipper chair paired with a petite table is the perfect backdrop for a romantic afternoon lounge. You can now enjoy sunset viewing at the comfort of your balcony all-year-round.
Image Credit: Pexels33. Country house patio style furnitureDon’t let the corner of your patio look dull. These brown Adirondack chairs look stunning with fall themed throw pillows.
The start pendant gives off a 17th-century mood. The overall furniture creates a relaxing escape.
34. Corner bench with tableThis charming wooden corner seat has an in-built end table. It provides a comfortable place to sit as well as a place to add plants and decorations to your porch.
Image Credit: Pexels35. Blend a garden sculpture for a graceful patioIf you have a formal garden theme, you’re going to love this design idea! You can add one in your space to have a focal point and achieve a pleasant, quaint backyard.
Image Credit: PexelsYour new favourite hangout spot is just outside your door! We hope this list of our small garden ideas and garden furniture pieces will help you choose the right furnishing and a patio theme.
You can always refer back when you need some inspiration – these style concepts can work for balcony gardens, too!
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11 Patio Sets That Are Perfect for Small Spaces
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Owners of small outdoor areas can all relate to the struggles that come with the modest square footage: angling chairs just right to get a sliver of sun, bumping knees with your partner while you lean over your meals, your deck becoming a full-blown jungle when you've only added three plants. But leaving outdoor areas bare means you can't fully take advantage of having your own personal space outside.
When it comes to outfitting small outdoor patios with furniture, they pose many of the same challenges as pint-sized interior rooms—the number one dilemma being there is much less space to make it livable and on par with your style. While that may be the case, it's far from impossible. A large outdoor space isn't required for pulling up a chair and enjoying some fresh air or a meal outside.
With the right pieces of furniture, a small patch of grass or concrete slab that you've been giving the evil eye over the past few months can become a comfortable outdoor living area. Take a scroll through this compilation of patio chairs, tables, stools, and sofas that make it completely doable without cramping your style—or your space.
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An easy way to spice up a basic small patio set is by getting one that rocks. These chairs certainly don't look like their classic wooden counterparts—they're modernized and sleek—but they still come with the comforting rhythmic motion. The cushions are minimal yet plush, but they can be removed to expose the wicker texture on the seats and create an all-black, monochromatic look.
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Enjoying a good book is even better when it's done curled up outside. Compact seating sets that don't compromise on flair (case in point: these oval string chairs) are key to doing just that. Two simple accent seating additions make it possible to enjoy moments outdoors without having to drag your indoor chairs onto a small patio.
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For spaces with a little extra legroom, it's worth considering an outdoor sofa set. This two-seater and two chair combination is an elevated take on furniture you might see on vacation—reminding you of warmer places even when it's drizzling. With white cushions, it really helps brighten your patio and provides a cushy place to catch up with friends.
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Bistro sets are a winning combination of cute and useful. They don't take up too much space, many can fold up, and they allow owners of small patios to still spend time outside without having to stand or resort to foldable camping chairs. This table and chair trio comes in multiple colors and can be made even comfier by adding cushions. A potted plant also makes the perfect centerpiece for dressing up the table when it's not in use.
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This fun bench and table combo stands out from the classic square table and chair sets seen on many patios. The acacia wood top comes equipped with an umbrella hole, which is perfect for patios that are fully exposed to the elements. Owners can also slide the benches fully beneath the table to make a little more room when it's not being used.
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Made of neutral-colored wood and wicker, this earthy set is primed and ready for use on a small patio. The low-to-the-ground construction gives them the appeal of a lounger, but the upright ergonomic comfort of a good chair. Though they should be covered up if the weather turns, they're lacquered in a durable coating to make them more wear-resistant and protected from UV rays.
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Like with indoor spaces, small outdoor areas can be made to feel bigger when you work vertically. A taller set, like a cocktail table and stools, doesn't take up as much width but still makes it easy to enjoy a drink or bite to eat outside. This is a great setup for more rustic outdoor areas that are protected with an awning or covered up by an upstairs balcony.
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Capture that Paris street-side cafe feeling on your own patio with help from these charming bistro chairs and table. Everything down to the pattern on the seats make this a chic set capable of invoking the atmosphere of places where drinking a coffee al fresco is the norm. And who can argue with zero assembly?
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Designers of modern patios will like this combination that sits right between a bistro set and cocktail table in terms of look and size. It sits higher than a classic set of chairs but still feels cozy thanks to the cushions and armrests. The sleek colors and sharp edges are balanced out by the cushy seats and rounded woven tops, and the colors are no doubt a great pick for minimalists.
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Many standard dining tables are too large for small patios, but this aluminum set gives the classic look without taking up ample space. Card games and meals shared with friends can successfully take place thanks to the fairly spacious tempered glass surface that provides more room than an accent or side table.
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Ultimate comfort comes wrapped up in this sectional and table set, which is weather-resistant and comes with removable cushion covers. It's a great seating solution for patches of cement patios surrounded by lawn as it's not nearly as large as four-seater sets and it's more versatile than chairs.
20 Ways to Make Your Tiny Backyard Super Awesome for Summer
do-it-yourself garden furniture in the photo
Each owner of a private house of an urban or country type, summer cottage or personal plot, sooner or later faces the need to improve his territory. And this is not about breaking beds and flower beds, planting trees and shrubs, but arranging comfortable, but at the same time practical areas for recreation, cooking and eating in the fresh air. It’s hard to imagine a landscaped plot without garden furniture, but not everyone can afford to buy one, and it’s much more pleasant to sit on a bench made by yourself or dine outdoors at a table that didn’t cost you a dime. In this publication, we have collected many options for garden furniture that you can make yourself. Possessing only improvised materials, a small set of tools and a great desire to make your site landscaped, comfortable and aesthetic.
In order for garden furniture to appear on your site that can become not only a reliable exterior item, but also a reason for the pride of the owners and the envy of neighbors and guests, you need not so much - waste material, perseverance, a little imagination, labor and effort. In this article you will find examples of making garden furniture from wood, building pallets, used household items.
Choosing the material for making country furniture
In order for hand-made furniture to organically fit into the existing image of a summer cottage or a private courtyard, it is necessary to responsibly approach not only the manufacturing process itself, but also the choice of material. The most versatile and at the same time very malleable material in terms of processing is natural wood. The advantage of wood is that it can fit perfectly into any stylistic direction in the design of the landscape. And this can be achieved through a variety of design options - from massive furniture made from logs to light and elegant products woven from vines or twigs.
The advantage of wood for creating furniture with your own hands is that it has many manifestations. You can create a piece of furniture with minimal material processing in the shortest possible time. For example, ordinary hemp can be turned into stools or small tables-stands. It is enough to make sure that the surface of the new pieces of garden furniture is perfectly hewn and becomes safe for use.
You can create garden furniture from branches and rods ...
or logs and a large beam ...
shops and benches - an integral attribute of a summer cottage
needs even a very small rear courtyard where you can sit down to enjoy the fresh air, watch the sunset or meet the sunrise. Well, on the site of a large family or in the courtyard of hospitable hosts, where companies gather, it is completely necessary to take into account the possibility of seating several people.
One of the easiest ways to create benches and benches is to use a wooden beam and cinder block with square holes. The bench or bench is assembled as a constructor, you do not even need to use any tool or bonding solution, construction adhesive. The advantage of such structures is not only ease of installation, but also portability - you can easily disassemble your piece of garden furniture and move it to another place or put its parts in a shed until the new warm season.
If soft seats and sofa cushions are placed on a bench made of cinder block and timber, then an ordinary hard garden bench turns into a convenient, comfortable sofa.
Combining garden furniture materials, you can increase the strength and improve the appearance of products. For example, together with a tree in one or another modification, metal structures can be used, for example, parts of beds (backs, legs).
Outdoor dining area
Outdoor dining tastes better. Every owner of even a tiny backyard tries to create an environment in which they could have meals outdoors, even if we are talking about short breakfasts. Depending on the needs and size of your family, you can equip a small area for short meals, or install a spacious dining table for receiving guests in the fresh air. It is noteworthy that both options are within the power to implement on their own.
One of the simplest, but at the same time practical ways to organize an outdoor dining group is to make a table, together with benches. The model shown in the photo will require a minimum amount of material, but it will be quite roomy. The only drawback of such a dining group is that if you need to increase the number of people sitting at the table, then you can do this only for 2 seats (you will need chairs or stools).
You can equip a dining area or a segment for short meals (breakfasts and afternoon snacks) according to the type of bar counter. This is easy to do with the help of building blocks and wooden beams or boards. Only stools for such a countertop need to be selected as bar stools, with the appropriate height.
Recreation area in a summer cottage or household plot
Outdoor recreation is associated with different things for everyone. For some, these are gatherings with friends and neighbors, for others, reading on a slightly swaying swing, while others need sunbeds for air baths. For all options for active and not very relaxing, you can make furniture with your own hands, and even from improvised means at minimal cost.
One of the most common ways to create garden furniture for a relaxation area is to use building pallets or pallets. The advantage of such an assembly is its simplicity - the wooden blocks are already formed in part of the future armchairs and sofas. Well, even the owner of a summer house or any other land plot who has not previously held a hammer in his hands can build a coffee table from pallets. Even building glue can be used to fasten the elements.
Another advantage of using construction flights for the manufacture of garden furniture is that you can get the material at a very low price or even free of charge, because we are talking about used products. It will only be necessary to take care of thorough cleaning of surfaces, leveling and slight polishing, impregnation of the material with antiseptics against decay.
Construction pallets can be used to create complete outdoor seating arrangements. It can be a spacious corner complex, composed of a sofa type, comfortable armchairs and a coffee table. It is enough to put soft pillows and seats in armchairs and sofas to set up a living room atmosphere right on a summer cottage or garden plot ...
With the help of wooden pallets, you can equip a zone not only for relaxation, but also for sleeping. A summer bed or just a layer of construction pallets with a mattress is a great opportunity to create a bedroom in the fresh air - take care only of a canopy over the bed to protect from the sun.
It is easy to build a comfortable swing out of old pallets. You can tie them on ropes or chains to the roof of a canopy and gazebo, on a terrace or just under a tall sprawling tree with thick branches.
A little less popular, but at the same time a practical way of arranging a summer cottage garden furniture is the use of building wooden coils. They can be used to make armchairs…
Children's tables for games, creativity or short snacks…
In order to make a table with a stand at the base, you do not need to do anything at all, except for cleaning the surfaces and treating them with impregnations and varnishes ...
The reel table can be equipped with an umbrella and seats arranged in a circle at a comfortable distance from each from a friend…
Another common material for making garden furniture is used wooden barrels. They make very ergonomic chairs, tables and stands.
Storage systems and much more
In addition to seats of various modifications, a summer cottage or a private yard also needs other items of garden furniture. Of course, it all depends on the needs of the owners - someone needs a pencil case for storing tools, others need a table, stepladder or stand, a box for storing a hose or shelves for installing potted plants. We offer several practical and aesthetic ideas that are easy to implement and easy to operate.
It is convenient to use benches, sofas, furniture corners and pouffe chairs with folding seats as storage systems. Inside such furniture, you can store fixtures for rest and meals, as well as the necessary garden tools. In order to increase the comfort level of outdoor recreation, it makes sense to use removable soft seats for benches and sofas. Choose materials that will be easy to wash in the washing machine and provide a respectable rest with minimal effort.
Sunbeds can also act as storage systems. In fact, they are large rectangular boxes, the top of which can rest on a stand and become a back.
DIY garden furniture: materials, ideas, instructions
A hot summer day in the country is best spent in the shade of trees, sitting comfortably on a comfortable garden sofa with a tablet or a paper book. But what if you forgot about garden furniture in the efforts to improve the cottage? The current prices for all these benches, swings and sets of country furniture frankly bite, and it’s a pity to give rather big sums for things that you use at most for a couple of months a year. But do not rush to despair, because you can make comfortable and pretty garden utensils with your own hands. How? That's what we'll talk about now.
Why buy outdoor furniture?
As in any business, in the manufacture of garden furniture, the main thing is motivation. If you really want to make a bench or a table with your own hands, then everything will definitely work out, even if you didn’t know which side to pick up a hammer from before. No need to worry that your furniture masterpiece will look rough, but small flaws will give things a unique look and form an original style. Homemade garden products have many advantages over standard store crafts.
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Cheapness. Go to any catalog and see how much you have to pay for a simple set of a wooden table and a couple of benches. Then calculate the cost of making these items with your own hands. The comparison will be clearly not in favor of the store.
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Original design. You will be sure that such furniture exists in a single copy. Even if the idea is borrowed from the pages of Internet sites, each master brings his own thoughts to this basis and creates, obeying his own ideas about beauty and comfort.
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Q factor. When a person does something for himself, he necessarily puts a particle of his soul into the work. Lack of experience is easily compensated for by diligence and conscientiousness.
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Individual sizes. When planning work, you will take into account the features of the place in which the planned furniture will be located. This will harmonize the dimensions of the products with the surrounding space and with the proportions of the body.
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Own style. The choice of shape, color, finish and other things is up to you. The original sample is easy to change by varying color schemes, using different types of decor, etc.
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Update and improvement. In the future, it will always be possible to refine or modify products, because you know better than anyone how they are arranged.
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Choice of materials. The decision of what garden furniture will be made of is up to you and no one else.
Speaking about the advantages of making a table, benches and other items of garden furniture necessary for the household, do not forget about the possible disadvantages. If you have never worked with your hands before, get ready for the inevitable mistakes and failures. This means that some of the material will have to be spoiled for the sake of gaining experience. Therefore, we advise you to start with the simplest samples and move on to more complex ones as you accumulate skill. In addition, you will need a tool for working with wood and metal.
Tools needed
The quality of work largely depends on the availability of the tool. To work with wood, you can not do without:
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hammer - conventional and rubber;
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flat and Phillips screwdriver;
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tape measures for measuring sizes;
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pencil for marks;
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sandpaper for grinding the surface;
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chisels for choosing grooves and other fine work;
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hacksaws for sawing boards;
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screwdriver;
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drills with a set of drill bits for wood.
To connect the parts, you will need mounting angles, self-tapping screws and other hardware, depending on the chosen design.
If you have to work with metal, then, in addition to the above, you will need a grinder with cutting discs and a household welding machine with electrodes (usually electrodes No. 3 are enough).
In addition, stock up on paint brushes for painting or varnishing finished products.
An important circumstance for the success of the upcoming business will be the availability of a room in which you can work. Of course, you can sit in the fresh air, but this is not always convenient, as unexpected rain can interfere with work. The room should be well lit, but most importantly, you need a strong large table or workbench on which the details of furniture will be placed.
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Where to get materials
Since garden furniture remains outdoors throughout the summer, one of the main requirements for materials for its manufacture is weather resistance. An equally important factor is the low cost: the amounts spent should not make a hole in your budget. First of all, we advise you to audit pantries, attics and other places where old, obsolete things can accumulate.
So, grandmother's curtains will make excellent pillows and mattresses that will make the furniture more comfortable and cozy. Old chairs, cabinets and chests of drawers can become donors of details. Pieces of plywood lying around in the barn can be used to make seats. Cut tree trunks or old car tires provide the basis for many great design ideas. If desired, you can use almost any “illiquid assets” as a basis for garden furniture: metal or plastic barrels, an old bathtub, door panels, etc.
But the bulk of the materials will still have to be bought. Fortunately, the necessary materials are quite affordable: boards and wooden beams, a profile pipe and a steel corner, moisture-resistant OSB boards. To increase the safety of products, you will need varnishes and paints for outdoor work. When choosing lumber, make sure that the wood is deresined and well dried. Raw boards in the process of drying warp and crack under the sun's rays, resin appears on fresh cuts, which is easy to stain clothes. Such boards are not suitable for work.
One of the most popular "semi-finished products" for the manufacture of garden furniture are wooden pallets, or pallets. They are made from standard, well-dried boards, and their design itself easily becomes the basis for many products. If we are talking about used pallets, then they can be purchased literally for a penny or even for nothing on a pickup basis. To do this, just visit the nearest commodity base or warehouse complex. But it’s better to buy new pallets, as used ones can be difficult to clean from dirt, and the strength no longer meets the requirements.
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Garden furniture features
Garden furniture falls into three main categories.
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Stationary. After manufacturing, they are installed in place and then not moved anywhere. Benches and tables dug into the ground remain outdoors all year round, so they are usually made of concrete or metal treated with an anti-corrosion compound and coated with a protective paint.
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Portable. These products differ from stationary ones in that they can be moved if necessary. As a rule, we are talking about objects made of wood or wooden on a metal frame. They are used during the summer season, and for the winter they are removed to the garage or pantry for storage.
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Folding. The most convenient category of garden furniture is compact when folded, so it requires very little space for storage. After unfolding, the products turn into comfortable chairs or sun loungers. Do-it-yourself manufacturing requires a good command of tools and assembly skills.
Tips for making garden furniture
We bring to your attention a few ideas dedicated to the manufacture of garden furniture. All of them are quite simple, so even a person who does not have manual labor skills can cope with their translation into reality and creatively develop them.
Bench from old nightstands
If you have two old bedside tables, try turning them into an elegant garden bench. With minimal labor costs, the bedside tables will turn into supports, and to make a seat, you need to buy two magpie boards 2–2. 5 meters long.
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Sand the boards with sandpaper to remove roughness and make the surface smooth.
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Treat the boards with a stain matched to the color of the wood of the nightstands.
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On the side that will be the wrong side, drill holes in the boards for dowels, do the same in the top boards of the nightstands.
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Shorten the wooden legs of the nightstands by 5-7 cm using a saw or a hacksaw.
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Using furniture dowels, fasten the boards on top of the bedside tables.
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Coat the product with several coats of varnish for outdoor use.
Now it remains only to install a finished bench on the veranda or under a shady tree. To make the seat more comfortable, sew a mattress from a bright fabric and place it on top.
Table and seats made from old tires
To make a table and four poufs, you will need 12 tires of the same diameter and several sheets of plywood 8 or 10 mm thick.
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Put four tires on top of each other, fasten them together with bolts, drill holes for them with a drill.
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To make a countertop, cut a circle of the desired diameter from plywood, attach it to the top rail with self-tapping screws.
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Make the base for the pouffe by laying two rails one on top of the other and bolting them together.
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Cut out four circles from plywood to fill the holes, fix them to the puffs with self-tapping screws.
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Paint the table and ottomans in the chosen color with spray enamel. To achieve uniform coloring, apply paint in two or three layers.
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Make four round pouffe cushions from bright upholstery fabric, place on top of the seats.
Alternatively, use mesh woven from linen cord instead of plywood seats. To do this, drill a series of holes along the diameter of the top tire, through which you pull the cord so that the result is a wicker seat.
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Pallet garden swing
Carefully sand a clean wooden pallet with sandpaper to eliminate the risk of splinters and make the surface smooth. Remove wood dust and coat the wood with at least three coats of waterproof varnish. Attach a strong cord to the edges of the pallet, or better, a metal chain.
From steel shaped pipes, boil out the frame for hanging the swing, fix it in the ground, filling the dug ends of the pipes with concrete. Hang the pallet on the frame, put a bright mattress or a soft blanket folded four times on top. The swing is ready!
Table and pallet chairs
Wooden pallets serve as an inexhaustible source of inspiration for the creators of garden furniture. The simplest option is to make a table and chairs.
To make a chair:
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take the pallet, saw off the part with two boards, leaving three boards;
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do the same with the second pallet, put the parts of the three boards one on top of the other and fasten them with self-tapping screws;
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put the third pallet perpendicular to the first and second from the side of the saw cut - this will be the back of the chair, attach it to the seat using furniture metal corners;
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sandpaper to smoothness, cover with three layers of varnish for outdoor use;
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sew soft mattresses and pillows to make the chairs more comfortable.
Lacquer alkyd-urethane PARADE L20 yacht 0.75l matte, art.L20M750
To make a table, take two pallets. On the bottom, install the parts remaining from the manufacture of chairs with two boards, cover with a second pallet on top. Fasten the entire structure with self-tapping screws, varnish in several layers.
Table and chairs from tree trunks
Thick trunks of sawn trees can be used to make original and stylish garden furniture.
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Take four logs with a thickness of at least 30 cm and a length of 40-45 cm, carefully cut along each of them a small segment of wood along with the bark.
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Prepare 8 thin boards 10-15 cm wide.
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Attach two boards to each block of wood with self-tapping screws so that they form the back of the chair. Draw an uneven line on the upper part of the back and carefully sand it.
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Prepare four legs for a table of logs 75 cm long.
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