Ideas for decorating the garden and welcoming the good weather
After this winter, the terrible storms, rain and grey days...spring is finally here! The sun allows for serotonin synthesis, which makes us feel happier. Little by little, the days get longer, and the time change allows us to enjoy the evenings more and make the most of our terrace or garden.
You already know that we are firm believers that "a terrace is something to be treasured", so now that the good weather and more hours of sunshine are starting to arrive, it's the perfect time to refresh and decorate your garden and welcome spring just as it deserves. Let's see how!
A must-have in your garden: a barbecue
Barbecues can become our best friends as soon as spring and sunshine start to come back into our lives. They're wonderful in the summer too, but if you don't have a pool in your garden, they may be too hot to use during the day, so spring is the perfect time of year to enjoy them to the fullest!
Our charcoal barbecue comes in many sizes to suit your available space: just the barbecue, with one shelf, with two shelves, with doors, without doors...
All of them have insulated stainless steel grills and a removable ash tray for easy cleaning. Are you ready to make 2021 the year of barbecuing at home?
Update the sofa or textiles on your terrace or in your garden
A simple update that can help you refresh your garden to welcome spring is to change the textiles on your sofa and chairs. Or if it's already too worn out, opt for a new sofa! And if it can also be a change towards greater sustainability, all the better, don't you think?
In this case, we have the ÄPPLARÖ sofa made of sustainable acacia wood. It's ideal for small spaces, but the best thing is that it's completely adaptable if you want to "make it bigger". It's a modular sofa, which also pairs beautifully with the HÅLLÖ comfort cushions. These are perfect because they can be used on either side. How great is that?
And if you'd like to see other outdoor cushion cover options to give your garden that little (but necessary) facelift, click the button below!
Plants and garden pots: the key during spring
A spring without plants and flowers? No way! It's the perfect time to fill your terrace or garden with new plants and, at the same time, update your flower pots. With the arrival of spring, many of them are in bloom, so you can have a space full of colour. If you don't have much of a green thumb, you can opt for hardy plants, such as ivy, succulents or certain types of shrubs and saplings. Aromatic herbs and even clovers are a great option for those who are not the best at gardening.
Outdoor rugs: bring nature to the ground!
Let's continue with another wonderful option to update our terrace for the arrival of spring: outdoor rugs! These allow us to add more warmth to spaces such as the dining room, the porch or a small reading area that we have in our garden. In this case, the SKELUND model reminds us of all those plant leaves, as if they were also on the ground, filling spaces with incredible joy. It can be used both indoors and outdoors, and as it is made of synthetic fibres, it is super resistant to stains.
A corner for a casual spread
Another option for both decorating and taking advantage of your terrace to spend time with family or friends is to create special corners for having something to eat or drink. If you have children, time spent in the garden is one of the best options when the good weather arrives, such as a picnic. You don't need to have a lot of space for this; you can even use a stool like this one or a small folding table. You can keep it out all the time with some decor on it, or simply close it up and store it away when you're not using it.
Find a place for everything you need to have a great time with the family without leaving the house, or without even going inside!
And an area for cold drinks!
Another option is to create a drinks corner to complement the food corner. In fact, one smart idea is to make an area especially for the kids and another for the adults. In the children's corner, lemonade is a great idea, while you might prefer a cocktail or something else. If you're looking to update your outdoor glassware, you should know that IVRIG glasses, thanks to their large round goblet, are also perfect for serving red wine. Why? Because their shape helps the aromas and flavours of the wine to volatilise and its quality to be better appreciated. What do you think?
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We love it when customers use our products in a creative way. Why not try to do something new with them yourself? But do remember, any modifications or changes that you make to IKEA products will prevent them from being resold or used for their original purpose, thus invalidating IKEA product warranties and your right to return them.
