Design a seating area in the garden - 19 inspiring ideas for every taste

A garden isn't just for planting, it's also a place to relax. Accordingly, a cozy seating area in the green oasis should not be missing. Our 19 inspiring ideas will tell you what this could look like. There is certainly something for every taste.

1The classic: the garden bench as a place to relax

When it comes to a cozy seating area in the garden, most people probably first think of the classic: the garden bench. It stands for rest and relaxation and fits in every garden.

2Seating area with sun loungers

The seating area made of deck chairs is also very popular. And it's not just for summer. Wrapped up in a blanket, you can also enjoy the beautiful, colorful autumn days here.

3lounge chairs at the swimming pond

If you own a garden or swimming pond, you can of course also position the deckchairs there. So you can watch the fish or just let the sun shine on your face.

4Simple but cosy: the porch swing

Also very popular: the Hollywood swing. Not only can you sit on it and admire your beautiful garden, you can also rock yourself to sleep and take a nap surrounded by nature.

5… and the slightly more modern variant

If the normal Hollywood swing is too old-fashioned, you can of course put such a stylish model in the garden. It is modern and a real eye-catcher in the garden. And also sooo cozy…

6Also very popular: the hammock

If you like it when it swings a bit, you can hang or put a hammock in the garden. After all, a cozy seating area does not always have to consist of chairs. You can also enjoy nature and relax in the hammock.

7Seating area with beach chair

If you like to spend time by the sea, you can also get that North Sea feeling in the garden. As? By simply placing a beach chair in your garden. Of course, it's perfect if you have one on top of thatown a garden pond. That makes the feeling even more authentic.

8The somewhat more modern beach chair…

If you like the structure of a beach chair, but don't like the basket itself, you can also opt for such a modern model. Not only is it comfortable, it also protects you from the sun.

9Cosy and a great privacy screen: the closed garden pavilion

If you like to sit in the garden but don't want to be seen by the neighbors all the time, a closed garden pavilion is just the thing for you. Here you can sit and chat with friends or eat cake with family without anyone looking at your plate.

10Open Garden Pavilion

If you want to enjoy the garden around you to the fullest, you can also opt for an open garden pavilion. So you have everything in view and are still protected from the sun.

11Modern seating area with a pergola as a canopy

Garden furniture that is reminiscent of seating furniture for indoor use has been very popular in recent years. So nowadays you can also put a comfortable couch in the garden and create a living room in the countryside.

12Living room in the garden

This is another example of an outdoor living room. The great thing: this is not only covered, it also has a fireplace. It makes you forget you're sitting outside, doesn't it?

13Cosy seating area with stove

Speaking of fire: If you have a grill oven in the garden, you don't just have to use it for grilling. You can also convert it into a kind of relaxation area. Just put some comfortable chairs in front of it and let the fire crackle in the stove.

14Also cosy: seating area with fireplace

You can of course also integrate a seating area with a real fireplace in your garden. A few cushions make the whole thing more comfortable and create a living room feeling.

15Poolside Chill Out Lounge

If you can call a pool your own, you have already found the perfect spot for a cozy seating area in the garden. After all, what could be nicer than relaxing by the water? A couch and a few armchairs, for example, provide the necessary relaxation effect.

16Seating area with gabions as privacy screen

If you don't want to be watched while you relax, you can use the seating areaalso shield. For example with the help of a privacy screen. Screen walls made of gabions, for example, are particularly popular at the moment. You can find more creative privacy screen ideas here.

17Simple but cozy

Of course, a cozy seating area in the garden does not necessarily always have to consist of a couch or a porch swing. A comfortable chair and a small table, properly positioned, can also invite you to relax.

18Rustic: seating area made of tree trunks

Now it's going to be rustic: anyone with a bit of craftsmanship can build their own seating area. And made of tree trunks. It looks really great and is also a real eye-catcher. You can see how you can make log chairs yourself in this video, for example. And in this article you will learn how to make a garden bench from a tree trunk yourself.

19Very unusual: the hanging chair

If you like it unusual and have trees in the garden, hanging chairs might also be something for you. Here you can not only relax alone inside, you can also lie comfortably with your partner or the children and talk or just switch off.

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