Garden Trends for 2024

2024 is officially here, and while most of us don’t focus on our gardens and outdoor spaces until the early spring, it’s the perfect time to discover what the garden trends will be this year. To kickstart your imagination, we’ve taken a look at some of the top trends we expect to see in gardens both large and small.

Sustainable Natural Materials

Sustainability is a topic that has been propelled to the forefront to garden design over the last few years. It is becoming increasingly popular to choose environmentally friendly, natural materials to create more sustainable, low impact living spaces. The importance of sustainability is reflected in the gardens showcased at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, all of which are assessed carefully as part of the selection process to ensure that there has been consideration of the environmental impact of the design and materials.

At Gaze Burvill, wood is a material at the heart of everything we do. Unlike many of the fascinating materials that surround us, wood has a vital life story of its own, mapped into the rings visible in its grain patterns, and when you interact with oak furniture, you are connecting to that timeline in quite a tangible way.

Gardens as an extension of your home

This year the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living are becoming more fluid than ever, with the concept of ‘bringing the inside out’ providing spaces for relaxation, entertainment, and connection with nature. Many are investing in well-designed outdoor areas equipped with lounge-style seating, custom built outdoor kitchens and picturesque landscaping, combined with cosy cushions and weather-resistant textiles which effortlessly blur the lines between your interior and exterior spaces and serve as the perfect social spaces for family and friends.

The growing appeal of the outdoor kitchen

We can expect to see demand for outdoor kitchens continue to grow in 2024. Having increased in popularity over the last few years, outdoor kitchens are a popular investment for homeowners increasingly looking to spend time at home following the recent travel boom. Expect to see outdoor kitchens expand with more luxurious features. Think: built-in pizza ovens, bespoke designs, expansive counter space, wine refrigerators, islands, bars and more.

It’s not just large gardens and outdoor areas which are prime space for outdoor kitchens. Thanks to modular outdoor kitchen concepts, the joy of cooking with an outdoor kitchen is now possible in smaller spaces such as rooftop gardens and terraces. Even with a small outdoor kitchen, lunch or an evening meal presents the perfect opportunity to flex your culinary skills.