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Last week I began the mammoth task<\/a> of sharing my favourite garden furniture designers and brands. In that blog post I featured some great pieces of furniture by IKEA, John Lewis and twentytwentyone. This week, I\u2019m all about accents and accessories.<\/p>\n Lighting<\/strong><\/p>\n For those long summer evenings spent chatting with friends, lighting is a must. I prefer to create a relaxed ambience with a soft, subtle glow. This can be achieved with wall-mounted lanterns, delicately hung string lights and stake lights (like these solar powered ones!).<\/a><\/p>\n The Conran Shop has a great selection of lanterns, but I particularly like this traditional design in bronze<\/a> or galvanised steel<\/a>. It\u2019s stylish but unfussy \u2013 just good clean design.<\/p>\n For more deliberate, directional lighting, Cox and Cox have a couple of very clever outdoor lamps<\/a>. The opaque white shade and grey metal base is very minimalist, but this is still a striking feature for any outdoor space.<\/p>\n Rugs and Flooring<\/strong><\/p>\n Outdoor rugs are a relatively new concept but one that\u2019s taking off. They add colour and texture, and close that gap between the outdoors and in. They\u2019re practical too \u2013 as they\u2019re often waterproof and stain repellent.<\/p>\n The Unnatural Flooring Company design hardwearing, versatile man-made flooring that feels like it\u2019s made from natural materials. The Savannah Rug<\/a> is their outdoor offering, and is available at John Lewis.<\/p>\n Swedish brand Pappelina<\/a> specialise in washable indoor\/outdoor rugs. The company completely revived the once-forgotten plastic rug with vibrant, graphic prints worthy of any modern home. A selection of their rugs is available at Cloudberry Living<\/a>.<\/p>\n Planters and Pots<\/strong><\/p>\n No outdoor space is complete without some greenery. Planters and pots allow you to inject that greenery, even if you\u2019ve only got a balcony or a roof terrace.<\/p>\n Italian brand, Serralunga, create really striking pots. I love the oversized designs of the Camelia<\/a> and Marcantonio<\/a>. It\u2019s refreshing to see a departure from standard terracotta plant pots and I would definitely recommend adding pots with interest to your outdoor space.<\/p>\n