Summer is a great time to update and improve your home, and there’s no easier approach than purchasing new furnishings that will not only have an impact on your home’s appearance, but an overall impact in how you enjoy the summer season!

From hot tubs to patio dining areas, here are 5 furnishings you should consider adding to your home this summer.

1. Patio Awning

An awning of any kind is ideal in the summer, allowing you to shelter from both hot sun rays and summertime showers!

Whether you opt for a retractable design or one that’s more permanent, there’s a wide selection of different awnings and canopies to choose from when it comes to your home.

They help to provide a handy sheltered area in your garden or yard, and can be attached to your property, or stand individually meaning that they can be placed anywhere you’d like.

2. Hot Tub

Considered to be a really luxurious home furnishing, installing a hot tub provides you with a new reason to have your friends and family round to your house, as well as offers a spa-like experience in your very own space!

In the modern day, there’s a wide variety of different hot tubs available, including electric hot tubs and ones that require a gas connection.

A hot tub can sit perfectly on a flat patio (maybe even beneath an awning!), just make sure that you opt for moisture-friendly flooring so not to cause damage to your ground.

3. Outdoor Table & Chairs

There’s nothing nicer than sitting outside with family and friends during the summer time, and enjoying a meal together in the sun. This is why an outdoor table and chairs is the perfect new addition to your garden if you don’t yet have one.

Whether you’re interested in a full dining set or looking for various, scattered outdoor seating options, there’s a wide variety of outdoor dining and seating options to choose from.

4. Fans

If you don’t have air conditioning in your home, an electric fan (or multiple) is more than necessary!

As the summers get hotter, our homes heat up and maintain more heat than usual. This can make everyday life highly uncomfortable, including when trying to sleep and work. Purchasing fans such as desk fans, standing fans and ceiling fans, is a great way to help you keep cool and comfortable, and will make a world of difference when it comes to enjoying summer.

5. BBQ/Grill

Having an outdoor barbecue or grill takes the stress of outdoor dinner parties away from your kitchen, and helps provide you with a more sociable atmosphere while cooking.

Barbecues are great in the summer, and can even be used all year round depending on the weather conditions! From grilled chicken to sausages, burgers and vegetarian options, there’s a huge variety of meals to cook, all of which will be adorned with a beautifully smokey taste.

Overall, there’s so many different products and furnishings that are just perfect for the summer months. When you next come to updating your home, think about how everything will be used in each season, while getting the most for your budget.