Spruce up your outside space for 2021 with these awesome garden ideas

The nights are darker, the temperature has dropped and we’re already thinking ahead to the festive season. Winter is certainly coming! However, despite the shorter days and the extra layers, it’s difficult not to fantasise about those warm, sunny days and start dreaming about the long summer of 2021.

Your garden or outdoor space will now be sleeping through the winter months, ready to wake again in the spring with fresh shoots, green grass and pops of floral colour. Even though summer is now long behind us, it makes sense to start planning ahead and organising your garden space, ready for next years’ warmer months. Here we’ll explore how you can spruce up your outside space for 2021 with these awesome garden ideas.

Invest in outdoor lighting

You don’t have to wait until next year to invest in outdoor lighting. High-quality outdoor lighting solutions – such as these LED festoon lighting options – are the perfect way to keep your outdoor space illuminated and inviting, even in the winter months. Outdoor lighting also gives your home additional security so it’s a worthy investment.

With outdoor LED lighting, you get the benefit of long-lasting bulbs, as well as various colours, lengths and styles to suit your space, making them incredibly versatile, no matter what size your garden is. It’s a perfect way to create a festive garden or a welcoming glow during those summer evenings.

Make use of those old storage solutions

Got an old shelving unit that’s gathering dust? Don’t know what to do with that old bookcase? Rather than sending more items to landfill, why not repurpose them and make use of them in the garden instead? That old side table could be the perfect potting table, and that unused ladder could be a chic new planter for all your little pots. Sanding them down and painting them with garden furniture paint will have them prepped for bad weather and introduce more colour to your garden.

Upgrade your garden furniture

Forget those tired old tables and chairs, these days outdoor furniture is all about comfort and bringing a touch of the indoors, outside! A stylish outdoor sofa will add some much-needed luxury to your outdoor area. Add some additional cushions, a matching coffee table and even an outdoor rug with a coordinating parasol and you’ll be making the most of summer 2021 in comfort and style.

And finally, design a cooking area

We all know that the highlights of summer include BBQs and get-togethers with family and friends. So, having an area of your garden dedicated to outdoor cooking and culinary creations will make any event special. A built-in brick BBQ will make hosting much easier, and it looks incredibly professional. It also doesn’t stick out and it’ll blend into your garden aesthetic much more. You could also consider adding shelves and wracks for your utensils and cooking accessories.

Bonus tip: Consider planting fresh herbs such as rosemary, thyme and sage around your cooking area and you’ll get to enjoy the convenience of fresh herbs, along with the incredible aroma!