Create a special and comfortable nook in your garden where you can escape, even for a while and enjoy the natural landscape. Traditional pergolas, small gazebos, handmade arches or simply a wooden shed can be turned into an outdoor sanctuary easily.
Let’s dive into our collection of 26 Charming Garden Nook Ideas for a Cozy Retreat.
1. Garden Nook With A Shed
This garden nook is positioned between two lush garden beds. To reach it, there is a paved walkway leading to it. Right before the rustic weathered table, a jute rope rug covers the pavers for a homely feel.
The gateway consists of a pergola covered with metal sheets that act as a shed and lattice sides that support vines.
Added solar-powered string of lights, lanterns and candles enhance the coziness of the garden nook and make it comfortable for a longer stay outside.
2. A Bench Under An Arch
This is a metal structure featuring an arch, trellises and a bench from metal. This ready-made item can be installed anywhere in your garden. It doesn’t cover much space so you can easily fit it in your garden space.
The vintage elegant look of this structure provides a place to relax amongst beautiful flowers and lush foliage.
3. Sunbed With A Pergola
The style and the material of this wooden structure instantly adds a zen vibe to the backyard.
The lounge bed takes advantage of a natural shade from the large tree next to it. It faces the garden which is like a green oasis filled with green islands of lawn, ornamental grasses and tropical trees.
4. Artistic Garden Nook
The garden nook can reflect your personality! Get inspired by this amazing artistic hideaway! It is created in a corner between the main house and a shed for tools. The ground is covered with old bricks and decorated with antique flower pots planted with coleus.
At the bottom of this corner, you can sit on a handmade bench with artistic face paintings. Old legs from furniture and corbels are assembled as a gate that stays at the beginning of the nook.
Different colors of paint additionally add personality to the garden nook and refresh the reclaimed wooden materials used for this DIY garden nook.
5. English Garden Nook
This wooden gazebo reminds of an English cottage garden structure. There you can comfortably sit and have a coffee while relaxing to the sounds of nature.
The vintage style of the structure is backed up by antique decorations hung on the wall around the window and on the shelves in the corners.
6. Italy-inspired Garden Nook
You can drift away to another country if you use the right materials for the garden nook. As you see in this inspiring garden nook idea, the wall of the nook is covered with flagstones and the ground with stone slabs.
Stone is a commonly used material for garden spaces in Italy, for example. Paired with a wooden set of outdoor furniture and plenty of flowers, the atmosphere becomes warmer and relaxing.
7. A Bench With Its Own Shed
This is a great DIY idea if you have some carpentry skills. The structure featured here is a comfortable bench for two with sides for arm resting and a shed in an arched shape. This roof lets you sit on the bench even in rainy or very sunny weather.
The string of lights stretched to the roof provides warm light for those nights when you need a breath of fresh air.
8. A Bench Under A Vintage Arch
Old vintage or farmhouse furniture and decor pieces can complement a cottage or rose garden in a romantic and elegant way.
You can add wrought iron or wooden bench, a pergola or arch. Add antique flower pots and lanterns to enhance the retro nostalgy.
9. Rustic Bench In A French Country Garden
This bench is a custom-made piece from wood branches and solid wood.
The natural curves from the twigs make the bench unique and at the same time perfectly matching the natural atmosphere of the garden. You can add cushions with a suitable nature pattern of the fabric for more comfort.
10. DIY Garden Nook
The corner next to the gate is a great place for a shady garden nook.
All you need is a comfortable and sturdy bench, one or two flower pots as decoration and a pergola or handmade trellis structure that will support the fast-growing vine.
11. Special Wooden Hammock
What is the first thought in your head when hearing relaxing garden nook? A hammock, I bet. Yes, the old traditional hammock stretched between two trees is the perfect getaway. But how about a hammock for three people? This wooden structure is supported on a sturdy pergola structure with chains.
The spherical shape of the “hammock” provides comfort and more space to stretch your body. The decking from wooden slats is the perfect final touch to the garden nook as it separates it from the rest of the backyard and facilitates the easy maintenance.
12. A Small But Cozy Shelter In The Garden
This charming garden nook is a stable structure made from building materials. It is the size of a small room which can be furnished with a set of seating furniture or a bed.
This relaxing garden spot is great for having a morning coffee with your family or sharing a bottle of wine with your partner after a busy day.
Its entrance is decorated with terra cotta flower pots with boxwood and lanterns that keep the atmosphere cozy and inviting.
13. A Regal Stone Bench Among Live Greenery
If you find at a thrift shop or anywhere else such a special and antique bench, you should find a special place for it in your garden.
Its design and authentic nature are all you need to create the dreamy garden nook.
14. Lattice Pergola
This lattice pergola complements the lush cottage garden charmingly. Its size is small, nevertheless, two or three people can sit comfortably in this garden nook and enjoy the wildlife attracted by the colorful blooms.
The trellises at the sides of the pergola are provided for a support of climbing plants that will blend the wooden structure with the surrounding greenery.
15. Human Nest
This shelter for a garden is inspired by nature. The human nest is suited for lounging for two or three people. Its bottom insulates it from the cold ground.
The wicker sides mimic the stitch of a real nest and provide holes for air access.
16. Outdoor Nook From Reclaimed Materials
If your garage is full of wooden leftovers and old furniture, it is time to make your garden shed for relaxation. For the smallest version, you need two glass windows with frames, an old door and a dozen pallets.
To ensure a longer life of the shed, place it on a gravel area that will drain the rainwater quickly. Furthermore, the different ground cover will differentiate the nook from the rest of the garden and will make it more appealing.
17. Secret Garden Nook
This outdoor room is hidden among the rose bushes of the garden. It can be called an outdoor sanctuary or a secret garden nook, as you can’t see it unless you are close to it.
The structure is made from wooden slats and posts in the shape of a tiny house. One bench is fitted in it. It is covered with a cushion and decorated with pillows in striped fabrics, which make it very charming.
18. Lattice House For the Garden
This lattice house is a private, semi-shaded spot where you can relax and find contemplation. The white color enhances the relaxing feel and fits in easily with the natural backdrop.
The decor pieces are an important part of creating the overall cozy atmosphere. Pillows, flower pots, lanterns and books turn this garden nook into an outdoor room.
19. Spherical Pergola
This metal structure combines a pergola and a gazebo in one. It offers an aesthetic appeal with its simple design that blends with the colorful garden decor. When all flowers and plants are in their thriving phase, they cover the entire structure so that it becomes like a living sphere.
The metal bench under the gazebo remains hidden by the lush greenery- isn’t that the perfect hideaway?
20. Asian-style Gazebo
The curved ornament on the roof and the carved elements of this gazebo instantly remind the Asiatic architecture. Its design and the wooden material provide a peaceful atmosphere that complements the natural surroundings of the garden.
21. Flower Canopy Nook
This semi-gazebo acts as a shelter and a flower canopy in one. The arched roof with transverse slats will support the climbing plants.
To create a flower roofing plant vines like clematis, morning glories or wisteria. All of them provide adorable blooms and shade.
22. A Beautiful Arbor
This garden nook is probably one of the most romantic ones. It is hidden deeply in the garden and surrounded by lush greenery.
The arbour is made only from wood and which blends the structure with the surroundings. A simple walkway from flagstones leads to the secret garden nook where a couple can sit and relax.
23. Hanging Hammock Chair
The garden swing is the quickest and easiest way to create a garden nook.
You can make it yourself from wood or old furniture pieces or you can get a hammock chair or a hanging rattan chair and enjoy the whimsical retreat.
24. A Private Reading Nook
If you want to have your own relaxing corner in the garden, take a look at this idea. The sizes of the house provide space only for one person. The windows at the sides and the roof instantly turn the wooden structure into a homely place.
Decorate with flower pots and small interior decorations to enhance the coziness.
25. Victorian Arbor Nook
This is a small arbor made from a metal arch and a wooden bench. If you already have one of these, you can easily recreate this inspiring garden nook.
26. Small Garden Nook From Old Doors
Another creative idea features a small DIY garden nook from reclaimed wooden materials. You need two doors, corbels, a table and old pallets to make this small but appealing garden structure.
The bright blue color applied to the doors makes this outdoor gazebo very attractive and inviting. Decorate it with hanging baskets or lanterns.
