Sunshine state

Summer is on the horizon and the new-season outdoor fabric collections offer brilliant design possibilities for the garden

- PIPPA BLENKINSOP

Sitting pretty

(Opposite) Whether you have a large garden or a tiny terrace, patterned weatherproof fabrics are a wonderful way to elevate outdoor seating. Available in seven shades, Saona is a playful woven geometric featuring organic stripes and a slubby texture, which beautifully complements natural materials.

Armchairs in Saona outdoor fabric in Ébène, £126m; cushions in Saona outdoor fabric in Anis, £126m, both Manuel Canovas

Lazy days

(Top) Bring a touch of the Côte d'Azur to the English garden with a tent in vibrant beach umbrella stripes, perfect for lazy afternoons shading from the midday sun or a joyful hideaway on a grey day. Available in an array of bold colours, Pierre Frey's new lightfast and stain-resistant Belvedere fabric will make a lasting impression.

Canopy and cushion in Belvedere high-performance indoor/outdoor fabric in Soleil, £149m, Pierre Frey

Holiday cheer

(Bottom right) Fade-resistant saturated plains and bold graphic prints are ideal for warm climates where they remain eye-catching even in full sun. Paying homage to Portuguese culture, the Faro collection from Éltitis combines plant-inspired jacquards with Moorish geometrics and practical plains bound in tones of garden green, sky blue and zesty yellow.

Lounger, cushion and curtain in Nossa outdoor fabric OD 154 20, £192m; green cushion in Pedra outdoor fabric OD 156 63, £110m, both the Faro collection at Élitis