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If there’s anything we know about, it’s garden furniture! And we think you’ll be surprised to know that another material becoming king of the garden...

Home improvements are big business, with property makeover shows dominating the daytime TV schedules. But, don’t forget about your garden too. Garden is currently the top search term when people are buying property, so you don’t want yours to let the side down. Having a pleasing garden can add value to your home, but it doesn’t need to break the budget to do so.

With the British summer drawing to a close and the rain setting back in, many people are looking to pack their garden furniture away for another year.

Whilst all garden furniture is primarily used in the summer, there are plenty of materials that thrive better in the hot weather and when a heatwave is in full swing, it’s important to ensure your furniture can withstand the rising temperatures. Here, we have outlined the pros and cons of some of the most popular patio furniture materials on the market.

Rattan garden furniture is one of the most popular types of outdoor furniture as its stylish, durable, and cost-effective. Because of this, it’ll go with any garden, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find a modern patio without a rattan set.

If you’ve got a large family or you simply enjoy having plenty of people over for barbecues or garden parties, then choosing the right garden furniture can be tricky, especially if you have limited space.

Thanks to the evolution of outdoor living, it’s never been easier to make an outdoor space feel more homely. Whether it’s bringing your living room to the outdoors with a comfy corner sofa or recreating memorable dining moments with a variety of table styles, our range of garden furniture is perfect for making your outdoors feel like home.

Thanks to the accessibility of the internet, there’s a whole word at the end of your fingertips, and it’s never been easier to purchase everything and anything. Whether it’s a product from Amazon that’s gone viral on TikTok, your weekly food shop, or your favourite designer handbag, if you want it, you can get it – no matter the cost.

Creating an outdoor space that fits you is important, and while we live in an era of accessorising and making grand statements with garden furniture, sometimes people strive for a more simple, uncluttered, and functional space.

Garden furniture can be expensive and our needs as consumers often change, one day we may need somewhere to dine and enjoy a perfectly cooked barbecue, another day we might want to relax and put our feet up. So, multi-purpose garden furniture is building the bridge between our needs and our wants by offering us a way to change it into something else.

Rattan garden furniture is available in many different colours, from a traditional brown colour, to lighter natural colours and even a more modern white wash colour. But no colours have proved to be as popular as grey in recent years.

Usually, when summer ends people spend less time outside, which means garden’s rarely get used in the colder months. However, just because the sun has gone inside and the temperatures start to cool, it doesn’t mean that you need to pack up your garden and stay indoors for another year.

A big question many people have is ‘can I leave my rattan effect furniture outside?’ and the answer really depends on the quality of your furniture but in most instances, and especially for any sets bought from White Stores, the answer is yes.

There are many garden furniture materials out there and if you stick to just one material you may be limiting your choices. However, if you go overboard your garden may end up looking mismatched and messy. Here, we have revealed how to mix & match garden furniture materials in a way that looks effective and practical.

Traditionally, an outdoor space would only be used during the day in the warmer months, and usually when the sun is shining or if there was gardening to do. In the past, a garden would be a place to go, instead of being the place to be.

Rattan furniture is the ideal garden furniture for your patio at home but there are so many more uses for rattan furniture, especially in commercial use. If you visit a golf club or spa, then it’s likely you’ll see some of our rattan furniture in use.

Time spent in the garden is often limited by weather and free time, so in order to make the most of your garden it is important that it is suitable for both daytime and evening use. Here, we have revealed the perfect ways to do this.

Every year there’s talk of heatwaves, with the promise of the hottest summer yet. With those promises comes people scrambling to get their garden ready. Usually, the weather is unpredictable and one moment it’ll be scorching hot and then the next moment, you’ll end up soaked.