Personalise Your New Gazebo

Your new gazebo is a beautiful structure that you and your family will enjoy for years to come. Now that your gazebo is here, you can add some personal touches to make it your very own. A gazebo in your backyard lets you enjoy your garden in a new way so make sure you make the most of it!

Here are 7 simple yet amazing ways to personalise and add character to your new space:

1- Add colourful flowers

Hang some baskets with striking flowers such as petunias, lobelias, begonias, geraniums, pelargoniums or fuchsias or a combination of. Go for bold colours that will contrast with the timber look of your gazebo, such as reds or pinks or a deep purple. For contrasting trailing folliage, try using ivy or silver folliage. This is more flexible than growing a vine over your gazebo as you can change the colour scheme or type of plants you use over time. You could also use these flowers to form a hedge around your gazebo if you do not like the look of hanging baskets.

2- Display plants in an interesting way

Hang some air plants for instance in glass domes. These can be hung from the gazebo with natural jute, twine or similar to add that homemade look. You can also use succulents as they are perfect in Australian conditions, thriving in between waterings. You can display blooms or plants in small crates too if you like a rustic look or use macramé hangers.

3- Add a gentle sound with wind chimes

A simple display of glass fragments or shells, even driftwood, collected on the beach can turn into a beautiful wind chime. Again, feel free to use jute or similar natural material to join the fragments if you make them at home. Get the kids to make these and they will make great memories in times to come.

These will produce less noise than a metallic pipe wind chime so should not attract any complaints from your close neighbours.

4- Add drapes or curtains

Adding drapes or curtains to your gazebo can be done for special occasions such as celebrating a birthday or a wedding. Sheer drapes can be used to make it look super special and add a bit of mystery to your space. You can add flowers as well to make it colourful or glam’, depending on the occasion. Curtains can also be used to create a bit of shade or you could consider mosquito nets if they tend to be a problem in your area.

5- Hang candles in glass holders or jars

You will no doubt love your new gazebo so much that you will want to use it at night too. You can definitely install a light under the gazebo or go solar for a more environmentally friendly solution. You could add solar-powered string lights under your gazebo to give it an inviting, almost magical look.