Compact Garden Styling Tips

Summer is well on its way, so now is the time to get your garden summer ready!

If you have a smaller, more compact garden or patio, you may feel like there’s not a great deal you can do with it. That’s where you’d be wrong. Take a look at our top tips for creating your dream space no matter how small.

Small Gardens

Say you have a small garden with a paved or decked area and a lawn. You may think that there is not enough space for an outdoor dining set, but there is a wide variety of different garden furniture to fit your space and create the spot to spend your summer!

• Folding Dining Set’s are great for small spaces, as you can easily pack down and store, making the most of your compact space.
• Stackable Dining Chairs are another ideal choice for small spaces. This allows you to keep your area clear but easily unstack and place around your table when entertaining.
• Round Dining Tables take up slightly less space than rectangular tables and give you that bit more flexibility with seating options.

If you have that little bit more space, you may want to keep your garden furniture out all summer long. By choosing a round table with stackable chairs, you can create many dining situations, depending on the time of day or event you’re hosting.

Garden Parties

If you’re hosting a garden party, push your table into a corner and use this to display the food and drinks. Positions your chairs around your patio so your guests can socialise and have fun, without the formality of sitting around a table.

Weekend BBQ’s

For a relaxed day time situation, pair your table and chairs together. Your guests can relax around the table with a glass of Pimms, while the husbands gather around the BBQ exclaiming “when it’s black, it’s done!”.

With a round dining table, you have the flexibility of squeezing a few extra places if needed. Our Koko and Porto Dining Tables are 4 seaters, but you can easily squeeze up to 6 if needed.

Small Patios

If you’ve got a tiny garden, consisting of a small patio, you can still make the most of your space.

Have a look at a small 2-4 seater garden table, like our Palermo, as you can still create a lovely area to dine, without taking up all your usable space.

If you have a mini sun trap in your garden and favour relaxing over dining, think about a super chic day bed. The Willow 2 seater garden sofa is great for relaxing, and the contemporary coffee table comes with a handy cushion, allowing you to turn your casual seating into a garden day bed.

The aluminium powder-coated frame is inherently anti-rust, meaning you can store the frames outside all year long. Pop the cushions inside to protect them, and for extra protection, keep your outdoor furniture covered.

Apartment Balconies

If you live in a flat or apartment with a small balcony, why not choose a couple of stackable armchairs. Dining armchairs are more comfortable due to their supporting nature. Treat yourself to a stylish seat cushion and soak up that vitamin D out on your balcony.

Small Garden Styling

Now you have your furniture sorted, have fun with your styling! With gardens, there are so many different styles to look at. From classic English country gardens to sleek, minimal and structured Ibizan inspired terraces, take a look at these styles.

Modest and Modern

Looking for the modern style with a bit more of a personal touch? Think about combining sleek shapes with free growing plants. Be clever with how you use the space and create wall potters to add interest and satisfy your green fingers.

White furniture looks great against dark painted garden walls or raw wooden fences. Stick to natural textures and elements to give your garden an organic and modern feel.

When the evening starts to draw in, hang festoon lights to create a cosy outdoor space.

Get The Look

Cool and Colourful

If you want to add colour to your garden the easiest way is to introduce colourful garden chairs. Our mustard and aqua stackable plastic garden chairs bring that much-needed pop to your space.

If you’re feeling creative, why not paint rendered walls a bright colour! Yellows or Pinks will bring a really fun feel and balance modern white garden furniture.

Play with fun prints and textures and be sure to bring in the most colourful plants you can find! Eclectic gardens at their finest.

Get The Look

The most important element to small gardens is clever, multifunctional furniture with space-saving qualities. A coffee table that doubles as a footstool. Stackable dining chairs. Tables where you can increase numbers as required.

Show us your garden style by using #mydanetti on Facebook and Instagram, and if you have any tips for us on how you’ve styled your compact garden, let us know in the comments below!