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ONCE YOU have decided on the framework of your garden furniture, add the decorative details such as arches and arbors, patio furniture, statues and other outdoor ornaments. Resist the temptation to have too many things, otherwise your garden furniture will look fussy and cluttered. Whatever Ornaments you are using, they should be placed so as to appear the inevitable outcome of the garden furniture design, rather than just an afterthought.

FURNITURE IS an ideal way to liven up an expanse of hard surface and, as well as being decorative, it is, of course, functional. Patio seats can also be used as focal points, at the end of a garden furniture, for example, or under an arch. They are best sited in a sunny part of the garden furniture that receives some shade during the day.

There is a wide selection of patio furniture to choose from to suit your particular needs. A simple natural wooden seat will look informal, while an ornate wooden seat painted dark green or white will look much more formal. Wrought-iron furniture is one of the smartest types and, on the whole, it will create more of an impact since it does not blend into the garden furniture surroundings in the way that wood does. More temporary patio furniture includes picnic-type plastic tables and chairs and, less durable, canvas deckchairs.