Investing in outdoor furniture is about selecting chairs, tables, sofas and other assorted items that suit our practical needs in the garden, but which also fit in with the style and scheme of our outdoor space. When the weather permits, we like to maximise our time outdoors and enjoy the summer months as much as we can, while attempting to recapture the holiday spirit in our own garden. This means the outdoor furniture we invest in has to complement our garden in terms of design, shape and colour. But we also spend half the year inside the house looking out at our garden, during the long winter months, so we have to think about that too.
Such is the wealth of garden furniture designs available now, that you can choose styles which suit your garden space. From sleek, minimalist and contemporary designs to rustic, traditional wood designs, you can match the theme of your garden much as you would when considering interior design. But to protect your furniture over the winter you need to cover everything up, so you also need to think about how your covers look.
Why you need outdoor furniture covers for your garden
Protecting your garden furniture over Autumn and Winter is essential, in order to preserve your products and maximise their lifespan, but this does mean that for a large chunk of the year you are looking out at your garden and mostly seeing heavy duty covers. At the same time, there is a lot of colour in your garden and external features which need to be considered when choosing garden furniture covers.
When all your garden furniture is covered and protected you will still be able to see decking, paving, grass, fencing, shrubbery, plants, trees, bushes, balustrade and also external buildings such as a summer house, shed or a garage. Of course there isn’t as much natural colour in the garden when all the leaves have gone and flowers have died over winter, but most people design an outdoor space with colour schemes in mind, and so you should also consider this with your garden furniture covers.
Stylish and effective outdoor furniture covers
At Bags & Covers Direct, we supply bespoke outdoor furniture covers using heavy duty waterproof fabric. The material is UV stabilised, which means the colour won’t fade in the sun and will remain a consistent colour for many years. That means you can base your outdoor furniture cover selection around your existing garden design. So you can:
- Colour – Choose a colour that matches your garden scheme. It doesn’t have to be the same colour, but can be a subtle contrast or a more obvious contrast, and clearly it doesn’t have to necessarily match the garden furniture either, because you will never be sat looking at the two together.
- Size – Think about size and proportion, so you can maintain balance in the garden. If you need to order two smaller covers for some items, rather than one larger cover, for example, this might look better and might also protect your furniture better. Don’t forget, our made to measure service means we can create a cover to match your exact needs, so there’s no excuse for not matching the size and proportions of your garden.
- Shape – Stack and store items which complement the lines and shapes of your garden, and therefore make it more pleasant to look at over winter. Try not to stack too much under one cover, this can make the cover look odd-shaped and disorderly. If your garden has rounded edges or straight edges, try to stack items to match that shape and order your cover accordingly.
So check out our range of garden furniture covers for everything from chairs, tables and picnic benches, to barbecues, chimeneas and hot tubs. We can create a made to measure garden furniture cover to suit your exact needs, and with stylish and attractive colours and fabrics to choose from, don’t think your garden aesthetic disappears as soon as the summer months are over. With Bags & Covers Direct, your garden can look tasteful and elegant all year round, so order online today.