To many people the idea of a garden arbour where they can read quietly, take a little light refreshment, chat with a friend or just sit and enjoy the natural beauty of the garden makes the perfect vision of summer. Yet garden arbours can be far more than even an attractive and comfortable arbour seat. Because a garden arbour can make an eye-catching focal point for your garden even in the bareness of winter and can be planted up with climbers to make a striking floral display during the summer months.
The only difficulty you抣l find when it comes to choosing a garden arbour is that with so many garden arbours available on the market today, you抮e almost certainly going to more than a little bit spoiled for choice. So before you go setting out to choose your ideal arbour seat, why not spend a little time thinking about your requirements now and in the future, because planning ahead is the best way to make sure you choose the right solution for your own particular needs.
Garden arbours really do come in all shapes and sizes and you can find a wide choice of designs that will match your chosen setting whether it抯 a traditional country cottage or a modern urban housing development. Such is the variety of styles and materials ?and of course price ranges ?that it抯 best to plan ahead so that you don抰 purchase a garden arbour that looks attractive at first but you will later regret. It抯 very easy to make a mistake like putting an ornate oriental structure that you took a fancy to in a modern housing estate garden for instance where it will inevitably look out of place before long
The next important consideration to think about is size and location. Do you want to put your arbour seat in a sunny spot or a shady spot for example? How big will it need to be? And will it look right all year round? You can get a rough idea about the size of your garden arbour by marking out your chosen spot with garden canes and you can even get a rough idea of height by lashing a few together. And remember to think about colour, which can make quite a big difference to the overall effect.
You can find garden arbours made from a wide variety of materials, including timber and metal, and some may require more maintenance than others which can affect the overall price in the longer term. At the same time, an arbour seat will often provide useful underseat storage as well as all sorts of design features like roofs, windows, trellises and other decorations. The choice is vast and with so many garden centres, DIY superstores and online retailers to choose from, you抮e sure to find a garden arbour that will suit your tastes, your needs and your pocket. Choose wisely now and relax with ease later.
