When it comes to the garden furniture trends of 2014, the keyword is "living outdoors". We'll show you what's hot for 2014 and how you can bring that living room feeling into your garden.
Spring is fast approaching and with it the gardening season. But we don't mean the cultivation of the garden. After all, a garden is not only there for planting, digging and harvesting, but also for relaxing. Living outdoors is therefore becoming more widespread and is increasingly conquering new spaces. The living room is simply moved outside!
This is not least due to the fact that, according to an event organized by the Cologne trade fair spoga+gafa (Spogafa.de), there are already 102.4 million square meters of green roof area in Germany. Unbelievable, is not it? It is therefore no wonder that many friends of the green are beginning to create their garden high above the roofs of their own city.
New products of the season at a glance
The garden furniture market has now responded precisely to the "living outdoors" trend and has developed special garden furniture that converts the garden, balcony and terrace into an outdoor living room. After all, what could be nicer than spending a sunny day outside and then maybe on a comfortable sofa? Well, you can't think of anything better, can you?
In the following, we would like to bring you a little closer to the trend furniture of 2014 and what else is popular this year in the area of garden design, so that you can also transform your green oasis into an outdoor living room with a feel-good factor. So don't miss the exciting trends of this year and don't wait until summer. Create your cozy outdoor ambience now.
➤ Outdoor cushions, rugs and sideboards are in
Outdoor living space is increasingly used for regeneration, which is why typical interior furnishings such as cozy cushions, sideboards and shelves can be found more and more often on balconies and terraces.
Whereas there used to be decorative plants on terraces and balconies, these now adorn decorative lights, weatherproof carpets and outdoor accessories.
➤ Lush balcony plants fade into the background
The lushPlanting on the balconies, on the other hand, takes a back seat in 2014. So this year, the terrace will no longer be filled with flowers, making it almost like a jungle.
No, individual lush plants with magical flowers are more popular, giving the outdoor living room the finishing touch. Large palm trees or plants with quite large flowers, for example, look particularly beautiful.
➤ Also very chic in the garden: chandelier
As far as the lighting on the balcony and terrace is concerned, the trend this year is towards standing lamps and chandeliers. Yes, you read absolutely right. Even chandeliers can find a place outdoors. Really very original, right?
You would be amazed at how good and, above all, elegant it looks if you also set up the right outdoor furniture. Clearly a trend that shows a lot of class and style.
Little tip:
Chandeliers fit particularly well in a French garden.
➤ Totally hip: elegant armchairs and porch swings
Cheap folding chairs have long had their day. Instead, noble armchairs and sofas should transform the balconies and terraces into an open-air living space and ensure comfort. The garden furniture should shine in the light in a stylish, luxurious and modern way.
The trend is also towards floating chairs and porch swings. The fact that this garden furniture is often equipped with walls or roofs conveys a protective and cozy cave character and makes the garden and terrace a real oasis of well-being.
➤ Grilling and more
Barbecuing has been a tradition for decades and is probably the most popular pastime for Germans in the summer months. But grilling alone is no longer enough for most people. The keywords are steaming, boiling and stewing. With garden furniture, such as fold-out attachments or hobs for the grill and refrigerators for the outside area, this living trend in the outside area of the house can now be easily completed.
Portable devices and Spanish grill plates, which are known in German trade as planchas, are also part of the trendy image in 2014. In large online specialist stores, such as Casando.de, you can take a closer look at the new products in the garden furniture and grills sector and receive detailed product descriptions for the individual items.
➤ Teak garden furniture is on the rise again
The boundaries between indoor and outdoor are disappearing more and more, whatcan also be seen in the materials used. In terms of their feel and look, the sofa and cushion covers will hardly differ from the inner fabrics.
If you want to adapt to the trend this year, you are in the right place with teak as a garden furniture material. The recyclable and natural variant of the processing is just as popular as the combination of this wood with stainless steel. This attractive contrast conveys a noble flair, which enhances the cozy aura of teak. So wooden garden furniture is still in.
➤ Color Trends 2014
In 2014, according to the trend, things will be colorful on German balconies and terraces. Muted colors such as brown, white or beige will be the focus, as will bright colors and eye-catching patterns. Color combinations, such as stripes, are still in demand.
But not only the garden furniture comes in bright colors in 2014. The garden accessories are also colorful.