Combine modern and traditional style with our grey outdoor furniture collection

If, like us, you like when a classical design is given a modern twist, then our grey outdoor furniture collection could be just what you’re looking for.

We have a wide range of grey garden furniture all meticulously crafted from our signature weather-resistant sand cast aluminium.

From 2-seater bistros and 10-seater dining sets to garden benches and sun loungers, we have all the right types, styles, sets, pieces and accessories you need to transform your garden into the heart of your home.

Grey is often associated with and central to modern and contemporary design schemes. However, when paired with our signature traditional design aesthetic, it will give your outdoor space a sophisticated and updated look.

It complements modernist design principles, taking elegant and timeless garden furniture pieces, to give your outside space a clean and uncluttered appearance.

In this article, our design team are sharing how you can successfully combine both the modern and the traditional aesthetic in your garden with our grey outdoor furniture collection:

Why purchase grey outdoor furniture?

Purchasing grey garden furniture from Lazy Susan offers several advantages that have made it such a popular choice for many of our customers:

1. Neutral
   Grey is a fab neutral base colour that complements a wide range of accent colours and furniture styles. It can seamlessly blend with both modern and traditionally styled decor.

2. Versatile
   It allows for flexibility in accessorising with different design schemes, colours and patterns, making it easy to update or refresh your outdoor space with changing trends or seasons.

3. Timeless
   Like our garden furniture style, grey has a sophisticated and timeless appeal that doesn't go out of fashion. It complements our signature classic look and it will elevate the look of your outdoor area.

4. Balanced
   Grey garden furniture strikes a perfect balance between light and dark, offering a sleek and polished appearance without being too stark or overly bold.

5. Maintenance
   Great for hiding dirt and stains, grey furniture tends to show less muck than lighter colours, making it easier to maintain and keep clean.

6. Durable
   Cast aluminium is weatherproof and durable. Our grey-painted finish is long-lasting and will resist fading, rusting, and other weather-related damage, making it the ideal colour for outdoor use.

7. Harmonise
   Grey tones easily blend with natural surroundings like greenery, wood, and stone, creating a cohesive and calming outdoor environment.

8. Enhance
   As a neutral base colour, it is also great for making plants and flowers stand out, helping to further highlight the natural beauty of your garden or patio.

9. Coordinate
   Grey is a perfect base for coordinating with other decor elements such as patterned cushions, bright parasols, outdoor rugs, and colourful planters.

Whether you're starting afresh and redesigning your patio or adding one of our garden furniture sets to an existing outdoor design scheme, our grey finish will easily integrate without clashing with other colours or pieces.

Why combine modern and traditional with outdoor furniture?

Adding our grey collection to a more contemporary style home and/or garden design has several benefits. It will create a unique aesthetic that if done right will blend the best of both worlds and help you achieve the following in your outdoor spaces:

1. Harmony & Contrast
   Contrast and harmony are a bit of an oxymoron in a design sense here but at Lazy Susan we love to see risks taken and garden designers playing with the rules. By mixing modern and traditional you can create a visual contrast, add depth, and create an outdoor living space that is more dynamic and interesting. However, by doing this with our grey cast aluminium you are also introducing a neutral base that will help harmonise those diverse styles.

2. Personality
   Another design element we also love to see is people putting their unique spin on their gardens and patios. Taking our garden furniture and adding their personality, whether that’s with planting, decor, outdoor fabrics, etc. Combining modern and traditional allows greater scope to reflect your taste and personality, and the freedom to combine elements that you find appealing from both styles.

3. Timeless Aesthetic
   Our garden furniture collection is very much about balancing modern function with traditional style. Traditional design elements such as an elegant garden latticework table with scrolled legs add a timeless quality, paired with modern touches such as the grey powder-coated finish will keep your space fresh and current. This combination results in a space that remains stylish over time and not some here-today-gone-tomorrow design fad.

4. Versatility & Adaptability
   Our grey cast aluminium furniture is highly versatile and can seamlessly integrate into various patio decor styles. This flexibility allows you to mix and match modern and traditional elements with ease. Homes and gardens in the UK also exhibit a variety of architectural styles, reflecting our long history and diverse cultural influences. From Victorian to modern new builds, the neutrality of classic styles set in our grey finish always makes for a great fit.

5. Function & Style
   Modern designs often emphasise functionality and comfort, while traditional pieces focus on craftsmanship and elegance. What we have tried to do with our collection is combine all those elements to build a collection that offers both the practical and aesthetic. By combining function and style, our garden furniture sets look beautiful and are fit for purpose, giving you durable furniture that will encourage you outside when the sun shines.

6. Complementary Design
   Grey cast aluminium's neutral tone allows for greater creative expression and experimentation. You can play with a host of accent colours, accessories and design elements. It acts as a canvas for both modern and traditional accents. From contemporary colourful cushions to vintage-inspired planters, you can create an eclectic look that fits with your home, garden and personal sense of style.

How do you combine modern and traditional in our outdoor spaces?

Combining modern and traditional styles using Lazy Susan's grey outdoor furniture collection is a great way to build a cohesive outdoor space that reflects both the modern and traditional look of our homes.

A grey cast aluminium table set from Lazy Susan could be just as easily paired with a modern outdoor lantern as it could with some traditional table flatware. Of course, it's not a carte blanche blank cheque, careful consideration is still needed to find the right balance.

Here are our tips for blurring the lines and how best to approach creating this look in your own outside space:

1. Add Key Pieces
   Start by choosing the key pieces. Think of our grey garden furniture as the anchor point. Our classic look will provide you with a timeless base from which you can then mix materials and styles. Start by introducing some modern elements like a glass vase centrepiece or sleek metal accessories.

2. Incorporate Modern Accessories
   Outdoor fabrics such as cushions, rugs and throws are a great way to put a modern twist on a classic design. Add a contemporary outdoor rug with geometric patterns or a bold-coloured throw to the back of your garden chairs. Modern outdoor lighting, such as LED string lights or minimalist table lanterns, is a great way to add ambience and introduce a more contemporary feel.

3. Balance Traditional Elements
   Planting is another fab way you can play with modern and traditional elements. You can use classic terracotta or ceramic planters with lush, traditional planting to blur the lines between modern spaces with classical touches. Outdoor rugs with a traditional pattern can also help to zone a traditional outdoor dining table set and ground the space with a more cosy feel.

4. Add Colour & Texture
   You can create harmony between two contrasting styles by working with a cohesive colour scheme. This is where our grey finish excels. It is versatile and can be complemented with both muted traditional tones and bold modern hues. Strike a balance between cool modern textures with more intricate traditional ones. For example, you can pair our textured intricate metal work with sleek minimal metal planters.

5. Mix Functional Elements
   Of course, you are not just limited to shopping in one place for your garden furniture. You could pair our traditional dining tables with modern teak chairs, or vice versa, to create an eclectic mix. Blend our traditional cast aluminium garden benches with a modern glass-topped side table to create a balanced look.

Our final thoughts…

By utilising modern accessories (like cushions, rugs, decor, lighting, etc) you can accentuate the grey al fresco dining sets in our collection to bridge the gap between the two styles.

Stick to a cohesive colour palette to ensure that the modern and traditional elements work together harmoniously, and layer different textures and patterns to create a rich and inviting space.

Add visual interest by layering different textures, such as woven cushions, wooden planters, or metallic accessories. Introduce vibrant cushions, throws, or outdoor rugs to add pops of colour against the grey backdrop.

Use planting and bright modern-looking flowers to bring life and colour to your outdoor space, enhancing the grey garden furniture's neutral base.

Our grey outdoor furniture offers a combination of versatility, elegance, and practicality that makes it an excellent choice for any outdoor setting.

By thoughtfully blending modern and traditional styles with our timeless quality garden furniture, you can create a unique and harmonious outdoor space that reflects both your home and garden style and practical needs.

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