Updating your dream garden space can be expensive, especially when costs are constantly rising, but creating magic outdoors really doesn't have to break the bank. Designer brands often start the trends but if you give it time and do some digging around, you'll be able to find designer dupes at more than half the price.
Whether you're looking to recreate designer patterns for your seating areas, make your planters perfect, or add some stunning mood lighting, you need to check out our guide to transforming your garden space in just a few hours. Seriously, a small touch can work wonders for your space. Believe it or not, your garden doesn't always require a landscape gardener and huge costs– as these brilliant budget designer dupes prove.
Budget garden designer dupes 2022
Classy clock
Habitat www.argos.co.uk
This slate-effect Garden Wall Clock with gold detailing is perfect for minimalist modern plots and as it’s made from weather-resistant polyresin, it’ll stand the test of time. Diameter: 28.8cm.
Smart solar light
solarcentrewww.thesolarcentre.co.uk
If there was a catwalk for solar lights, this remote-controlled Shimmer Pebble would be shimmying its way down it with all the top models. It has 16 colour options and three brightness settings.
Swanky seat pads
NotOnTheHighStreetwww.notonthehighstreet.com
Dress up the dreariest of chairs, or scatter and use them as floor cushions, with these colourful cotton seat pads. Set of two beautiful printed chair pads, featuring a Moroccan style floral print.
Fabulous festoons
www.atkinandthyme.co.uk
Vintage light bulbs are so popular right now and it’s easy to pull off the look without spending too many pennies with these plug-in Connectable Festoon Lights. Attached to the 180cm cable are 10 mixed antique-style bulbs, and you can connect up to four sets.
Trendy table
www.noaandnani.co.uk
It’s simple to make your patio or deck stylish with this Bistro Garden Tray Table. It comes in a choice of six colours, the tray top is detachable and the legs foldable. Height: 47cm.
Fancy faux foliage
www.ikea.com
If you love the look of lush green living walls but not the price tags or work they often come with, this
26 x 26cm Fejka Wall Mounted Artificial Plant is an easy affordable alternative. They’re simple to connect to create a bigger panel too.
Handsome honeycomb
B&Qwww.diy.com
Full of on-trend earthy energy, this Verve Gundeå Natural Terracotta Honeycomb Round Plant Pot has it all going on. In timeless terracotta with a honeycomb pattern that never goes out of style, it’ll zhuzh up plants in a flash! H31.5cm, with drainage holes.
En vogue vino cooler
www.aplaceforeverything.co.uk
This Double Walled Acrylic Wine Cooler keeps your wine looking and tasting cool. In safer-for-gardens clear acrylic, it insulates and traps cold air, ensuring that your favourite tipple stays chilled to the very last drop. Height: 25cm.
Flashy light
www.lighting-direct.co.uk
Get a luxe look for less with this Forum Coastal Breeze LED Outdoor Wall Light. It laughs in the face of coastal conditions if you live beside the seaside and it’ll bring your garden bang up to date. Diameter: 12.8cm.
Posh pouffe
B&Qwww.diy.com
It looks expensive enough to be a designer darling, but this inflatable Outdoor Casablanca Pouf is under 20 quid! A few quick puffs and this pouffe is ready for putting your feet up or for extra seating for guests. Diameter: 30cm.
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