Whether you’ve spent all year bringing your garden up to scratch or you want to update the look without shelling out a fortune, small changes can add up to a big effect.
Giving fences and sheds a fresh lick of paint, adding to your flower beds or adding an inexpensive bistro set so you can enjoy brunch on weekend mornings all go a long way to making your outdoor space a more inviting place to be, no matter its size.
The quickest way to freshen up your look? Add some textiles.
Many shrink away from this idea thanks to the uncertainty of the British weather; no matter how sunny the forecast, we never seem to be far from a grey cloud. But that’s no reason to turn away from outdoor cushions, which are made with weather resilience woven into their very core.
A few floor, seat or chair cushions can bring welcome pops of colour to your set-up, not to mention add to the comfort levels. When you’re spending hours outside making the most of the long evenings while they’re here, or hosting friends and family for long awaiting BBQs, parties and get-togethers, you’ll want to be as comfortable outside as you are within your four walls.
So to help your search, we’ve rounded up the best outdoor cushions to plump for.
From blow-the-budget to bargain buys, we’ve taken care to choose options across a number of price points and styles, so whatever your taste, you’ll be sitting pretty this summer and beyond.
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Alexis Snell Fish That Ate The Meteor Powder Outdoor Cushion
A dream brought to life through a cushion print, this whimsical design is just the ticket for introducing fun fairytale vibes into your pad. While it’s undoubtedly pretty to look at, it’s a functional piece of furnishing too, shower-resistant, anti-mould, anti-mildew and anti-microbial. Scatter in any corner that could do with livening up.
Buy now £69.00, Andrew Martin
Streetwize Abstract Flower Outdoor Cushion - Pack Of 4
Give your outdoor space a playfully arty vibe with the help of these multi-coloured outdoor cushions from design maestro Habitat. Made with a 100 per cent polyester cover over a polyester filling, it’s an easy way to spike your garden with bright bursts of colour.
Buy now £40.00, Habitat
So’home Platalea Outdoor Filled Cushion
A floor cushion is an excellent way to whip up extra seating out of thin air. This one measures 43 x 43cm and features Spoonbills hanging out in an exotic jungle. Water and UV resistant, it’s made from 100 per cent polyester.
Buy now £19.00, La Redoute
Les Fruits Mulitcoloured Outdoor Cushion
Dunelm offers a swathe of garden textiles that can cheerfully hold their own against almost everything the infamous British weather deigns to throw at it. This fruit-themed outdoor cushion is an excellent example, offering juicy Club Med vibes without stepping foot on the Continent. Coordinate the same design across your garden benches and outdoor dining sets, or pick out a couple of designs for a mix and match look.
Buy now £18.00, Dunelm
Lucia Kinghorn Lime Headed Shroom Garden Indoor Outdoor Cushion Cover
Make shroom for this acid-bright cushion cover, the perfect way to inject colour into your back garden - especially welcome on grey days. It’s a mindful creation: this digitally printed cover has been made with eco-friendly water-based inks and Repreve fibres from recycled plastic water bottles.
Buy now £88.00, Wolf & Badger
VonHaus 2 Pack Sage Outdoor Cushions
Looking for a quick way to update your outdoor area? VonHaus is offering this pack of two reversible cushions made for the outdoors. One side features a geo print design while the other is a solid block of green, allowing you to tweak your look with a simple flip.
Buy now £19.99, VonHaus
John Lewis Reverse Stripe Cushion, Multi
A stripe print is a year-round classic and thanks to the four colours involved in this design, it’s bound to work with whatever colour scheme you’ve got going in the garden or conservatory. The cotton cover is finished with a water repellent coating to keep it protected against light showers and drizzle.
Buy now £15.00, John Lewis
Chloe Croft London Limited Coral Weatherproof Shell Deco Cushion
Give your garden an Art Deco edge with the addition of this large 48 x 48cm cushion. The waterproof cover means it will not only brighten up your seating areas, but you can use it beside a pool too or take it to the beach for extra comfort on your next trip.
Buy now £53.00, Wolf & Badger
Jonathan Adler Eden Outdoor Cushion
Create your own personal paradise with soft furnishings from leading interior guru Jonathan Adler. Lauded for his playful designs, this washable outdoor cushion plucks inspiration from the original backyard, the Garden of Eden, with a geo-print serpent lazily snaking his way around a bright orange backdrop.
Buy now £88.00, Jonathan Adler
furn. Ibiza Outdoor Cushion Multi
Reminiscent of Assouline's collection of cult coffee table books, this weather-resistant cushion cover oozes cool Balearic vibes. Style with other cushions in the same palette, or invest in other designs from the collection to add to the glamour of your party pad. Choose from Capri, St. Tropez, Miami and Amalfi.
Buy now £11.00, Furn
Citrus Fruit Outdoor Cushion
Add some zest to your outdoor furniture set-up with this zingy, citrus outdoor pillow from M&S. Made from 100 per cent polyester - both in terms of the lining and the filling - this pillow also has a water-resistant finish.
Buy now £12.50, M&S
