Out With The Old, In With The New: Five Garden Furniture Trends To Ditch In 2024

Homeowners, like yourselves, are becoming more and more invested in upgrading the design and functionality of their outdoor spaces. A new year is the perfect excuse to leave behind bad habits and poor performing products and welcome in new, exciting customs by extending your living space outside in preparation for spring.

The outdoor season will quickly approach after the celebration of the new year. So, why not consider giving your outdoor area a well needed refresh? Toss out your broken garden furniture and cheap décor, and give your outdoor space a well-deserved makeover. In this blog, we discuss the 2024 outdoor living trends that should be left behind.

Technology Outdoors

Each year technology grows, but it doesn’t mean we have to integrate it everywhere we go. Outdoor living spaces are all about enjoying the beauty of mother nature and embracing the outdoors, not staring at screens. Even though your outdoor living space should be an extension and reflection of your indoors, this doesn’t mean placing a TV outside. The most technology you’re wanting to install is some stunning fairy lights, creating the perfect focal point in your garden. This will allow you to sit back, relax and admire your garden.

Swinging Garden Chairs

Even though swinging chairs are seen as a stylish piece of furniture offering relaxation through a ‘rock back and forth’ motion, they lack practicality and longevity. In 2024, there was a spike of interest in swinging chairs in many different shapes and sizes. But with the high maintenance level they come with, are they really worth it? Recent studies also highlighted the negative health implications swinging chairs have, affecting how the body lifts weight, and creating spinal and muscle issues. By investing in the correct furniture that guarantees the best support for your body, you’ll be able to relax without being limited by physical abilities.

Bold Clashing Patterns

When designing your outdoor space for 2025, you’re wanting to create a summer garden escape, not a headache. Bold garden looks came to light in 2024, utilising several patterns and colours, producing many cringy clashes of patterns on patterns. Adding colour into your garden should be simply achieved through cushions, blankets and flowers, where colours and patterns can easily be switched out or added, creating a versatile garden for different occasions. In 2024, many homeowners took the initiative to paint garden walls with bold designs and buy specific pieces that lack versatility. These bold looks offer your garden a one-time statement, so invest in garden furniture that offers a neutral background for additional décor.

Plastic Garden Furniture

Damaging the environment and creating poorly made furniture, plastic is the biggest no-go in outdoor living. By acquiring outdoor furniture that offers a lifetime warranty, you’re protecting the environment and making sure your furniture never grows old. With the option of galvanised aluminium furniture on the market, how can you not choose it? Offering garden furniture with all-season use and extremely low maintenance, allowing you to enjoy your furniture without hassle, resulting in peace of mind.

Basic Barbecues

Outdoor cooking has become a huge revolution throughout 2024, but homeowners are still using basic barbecues in their gardens. Outdoor living is seen as a luxury, so ensuring the correct investment is made is crucial. By redefining your space with an outdoor kitchen, you’re able to create the perfect setting for al fresco evenings all year round. Installing an outdoor kitchen will not only encourage you to cook more but also remind you how much you love it. They often feature a drinks cooler, outdoor sink, multiple styles of barbecues and an integrated bar area – the perfect space for outdoor entertaining.

Start the year of 2025 the right way and leave these trends behind. For more information, visit www.hexliving.co.uk. 

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