I’ve spent hours searching for the best parasols – these are the 20 I'd recommend for shading a garden in style, from striped styles to tilting ones

An English garden with a fringe-trimmed white parasol, a bistro set underneath it and a white hammock tied to the tree next to it.

Adding a parasol to your garden or patio is both practical and, if you choose right, it can make your outdoor space a lot more stylish. But there are so many parasols available to choose from that it can be an overwhelming task – but I’ve spent hours searching for the best parasols in the most popular categories and have found 20 that I feel comfortable recommending to you.

Parasols are a garden shade idea that continues growing in popularity as John Lewis reports that searches for parasols have increased by 250% compared to the same time last year. And there are a lot more stylish parasols to choose from this year compared to previous years, which includes the most on-trend styles like striped parasols, retro-inspired ones, as well as parasols with fringed trims.