3 Garden Design Trends for 2026: Stripes, Naturals & Soft Silhouettes

GARDEN DESIGN TRENDS | 2026

Stripes, Naturals and Soft Silhouettes. 
3 Garden Design Trends Shaping Our Outdoor Style in 2026.

Our gardens are no longer being seen as a separate entity - they are extensions of our homes. This explains why a lot of our outdoor style is taking cues from interior design trends - natural materials, more fluid shapes and heritage-inspired design. People want an outdoor space that speaks to them rather than perfection.

Three garden design trends on everyone's lips this year are stripes, naturals and soft silhouettes. Stripes that bring holiday nostalgia to our outdoor spaces, as well as a dash of colour and personality. Natural colours and materials which maintain the connection with nature, offering authenticity and texture that fills your garden with character. Soft silhouettes which reduce visual tension, creating an outdoor space that feels more welcoming.

Here's why each trend works and how to bring it into your garden.

Trend One

Stripes

Fun, bold and charming - you guessed it - stripes!

While this might not be a new trend, stripes are one of the most versatile patterns to dress your space with - which explains why they're so popular again this year.

The crisp linear shape of stripes perfectly contrasts the softness of your garden's greenery for a dynamic design that gives your space depth and visual interest. Boring garden no more.

Stripes also bring a bit of colour, offering an opportunity to inject personality into your outdoor space. The time for soulless and monotonous garden design has gone, now it's all about creating a landscape that feels engaging to sit within. You need garden furniture that has the confidence to transform your space into a beautifully lively retreat - like our Haymes metal garden furniture in scarlet stripe.

But why do stripes always feel so familiar? The pattern provides a healthy dose of nostalgia, echoing the bold striped beach huts and parasols from bygone British seaside holidays. This is why striped accents just feel right, like you're at home and everything is as it should be.

Stripes might be on the tip of everyone’s tongues at the minute, but they’ve always been in style. So there’s no need to worry that your garden furniture will soon be last season - stripes are evergreen.

Haymes Metal Garden Furniture Collection

Classic Riviera style, scarlet red & khaki wide graphic stripes. This garden furniture transports you to the seafront without leaving your seat.

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Jardin Aluminium Garden Furniture Collection

Refreshing blue stripes, wood effect finish. Contemporary and classic meet harmoniously to create a relaxed yet refined look.

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Not feeling confident enough for striped furniture? Why not try injecting stripes within your accessories. Outdoor rugs, cushions and parasols are the perfect way to dip your toe into pattern.

Fabienne Striped Double Top Crank & Tilt Parasol

The classic symbol of British seaside holidays with a modern twist. Our Fabienne striped parasols provide both shade and style.

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Eliza Striped Cushion Collection

Thick bold stripes, enchanting ruffled edges. Vintage charm with a playful modern edge which injects character into your outdoor space.

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Trend Two

Naturals

Another returning trend is naturals. 

Natural materials and colours maintain the connection with nature in your outdoor space, offering authenticity and tactility that fills your garden with personality.

Mirroring our desire for a textured, warm and lived-in feel inside our homes, natural materials are once again king in the garden. But this year we’re moving from polished sets to more understated nostalgic looks, with contemporary features like rounded edges modernising our style.

Rattan and rope are currently two of the most popular natural garden furniture materials.

Rattan has a rich history within design that makes each piece of furniture feel like it's brimming with character. Rattan garden furniture, like our Hampshire Collection, enriches everything around it, giving each of the other pieces in your garden credibility.

Rope garden furniture's rise in popularity isn't a surprise to us. The sculptural woven design of rope feels like a piece of art as well as furniture, adding a touch of luxury to your outdoor space without feeling uptight. Our Soller Rope Weave Garden Furniture demonstrates this exactly - remaining casual while making a stylish statement.

Natural materials ground your space, creating a stress-free and welcoming environment that allows your mind and body to relax and recharge.

But what about colour? While naturals have been the colour of choice in gardens for a while, our colour palettes are getting warmer with beige and taupe becoming more dominant in our outdoor spaces. These trending tones have a warmth that softens the atmosphere. Our palette has also expanded to more botanical hues, like sage green, which add a freshness that complements your greenery and florals.

Rattan Garden Furniture Collection

Rich with character and durable in design. Rattan garden furniture brings a warm and tactile finish that makes you feel at home.

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Rope Woven Garden Furniture Collection

Sculptural and elegant. Rope woven garden furniture makes a statement, creating a space that feels contemporary and comfortable.

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Trend Three

Soft Silhouettes

Following suit with the current interior design trend for curved furniture, soft silhouettes should be on your garden furniture radar. This elegant new trend leans towards having organic, curved shapes in your garden. Goodbye harsh lines.

Curves have soared in popularity in recent times as we move towards prioritising comfort within our design. The rounded shapes not only give your space a contemporary edge but are more ergonomic. Something we are now discovering is that style should never come at the expense of comfort, which is why we welcome this new trend.

Soft silhouettes are a triple threat - with style and function already ticked off, we turn our attention to atmosphere. Curvaceous furniture brings a softness that reduces visual tension, making your garden feel welcoming and relaxing. Ideal for creating a tranquil space to retreat to.

When combined with natural materials, the organic feel of a soft silhouette intensifies - solidifying a connection to nature that feels authentic and warm. With a curved silhouette and open weave rattan design, our Pienza outdoor rattan garden furniture is the epitome of this natural sculptural elegance.

Positano Wide Rope Garden Furniture Collection

Cocooning silhouette, tactile chunky rope. The Positano's curvaceous style feels grounding as well as offering comfort and support.

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Stanford Round Wicker Garden Furniture Collection

Sculptural silhouette, handwoven all-weather round wicker. The Stanford's deep seats and curved back allow for comfortable lounging.

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You don't have to pick just one

While each of these trends work by themselves, by finding a common thread, such as colour, they can also be layered together. Layering is becoming increasingly popular in our gardens to inject character as we move away from clean cut and towards personalised spaces.

Not sure where to start with layering? Take our Soller Taupe Rope Weave Garden Sets which have a beautiful natural design and dark taupe rope weave detailing that is on trend right now - and pair it with our Eliza Taupe Striped Ruffle Linen Blend Cushion, the lively stripes and charming ruffles bring visual excitement to your space. With taupe detailing acting as a common thread, it forms a finished look that feels cohesive and brings personality rather than linear perfection.