9 Ways To Use A Garden Stool

A garden stool is a wonderful accessory to use in a garden, whether it is in a patio, balcony, or large garden surrounding a house. A garden stool’s use goes beyond the garden though. There are many ways to use a garden stool, inside and out.

This small but diverse piece of furniture can really help you complete a look in a room that seems to be missing something. Let’s look at some creative ways to use a garden stool.

Add Texture to Space

A wicker garden stool with a potted plant on top sits next to a wicker rocking chair on a jute rug.

Do you have a room or area of a room that needs something more to liven it up? If you don’t have texture in a room, it can feel lifeless. Even adding just a little bit of texture can add some life to a dull room.

Find a garden stool with plenty of texture to solve this problem. Mix and match with other textures to add some fun and interest as well. You can also add texture by finding a garden stool with bold and interesting patterns.

Use in the Bathroom

A green garden stool in a bathroom with a towel folded on top sits next to a white cabinet with wicker storage bins.

Garden stools are small enough to make a great accessory in a bathroom. Make sure to find a ceramic one, such as a Chinese garden stool, since these are waterproof.

You can tuck one in a corner to place extra towels on. Place one near the tub as a small table that you can add your phone, favorite book, or candles on while you have a bath. You can also use it as a bathroom stool for hard to reach places up high.

Mix Up Symmetry

A white garden stool next to a wooden cabinet on top of a vintage rug, with natural light coming in from the window behind it.

Maybe you enjoy having a room where all the furniture matches or you have two of everything. Adding a garden stool can break up the predictability of having everything symmetrical.

You can always have the garden stool blend in with the rest of the home by using similar colors and patterns. Or, you can add another garden stool in the room, just in a different place.

Use as a Coffee Table or End Table

A light blue ceramic garden stool with intricate cut-out patterns, holding a stack of books, sits on a woven rug next to a beige sofa.

You can also use a garden stool as an end table or coffee table. If you have the room, add one on each end of a couch. These can make great conversation pieces when you have guests over.

Keep them the same color or get two different styled ones to add some interest to your room. You can also just match one or more up with the piece of furniture you plan on placing it next to.

To Create Space

A garden stool that is half blue and half white with black stripes and a gold polished bug accent piece on top sits next to a teal floor pillow and white shoes.

You may have a room that looks complete but has some empty spaces. Fill in those spaces with one or more garden stools. Maybe you have a single couch that could use a small table or too much empty space in a corner. Add a decorative garden stool to pretty the area up a bit.

For larger spaced areas, purchase several of the same kind of garden stools, or purchase several in different colors and styles to really draw attention to the space.

Add Color to Space

A green ceramic garden stool with a floral pattern, holding a stack of books, sits on a woven rug.

Have a room in your home that needs some color? Use garden stools to complete your room. You might have an all neutral room that you think may look better with hints of color, or an already colorful room that can use just a bit more to finish off the look.

Whatever you decide, have a lot of fun experimenting with different colors to see what look will go best with the room.

Use as a Night Light

Three glowing outdoor lights shaped like large stones are on a patio, providing night light to the space.

You can turn a garden stool into a night light with some creativity and imagination. You might have dark areas in your home that you want to brighten up at night. You can also set the mood in a room by adding a garden stool night light.

If you turn the stool upside down you will notice that there is an opening. Get a light that is battery operated or use an electric candle. You can do the same outdoors if you and your guests enjoy the outer parts of your home.

Use in Your Mudroom

A teal ceramic garden stool with intricate cut-out patterns sits next to a dresser, both on top of a white rug.

You can use a garden stool in your mudroom. If you use a garden stool in the mudroom, purchase a ceramic one. You want these waterproof stools in case they get dirty and need to be washed.

Turn your garden stool upside down and use it as a place to store umbrellas on a rainy day. Or, keep the garden stool upright to place your keys and purse on after coming home from a long day. Need a place to sit? Purchase several garden stools to use as sitting places or line them up against the wall for a bench.

Break Apart Harsh Lines

A white ceramic garden stool with an elephant face molded on it, a vase with greenery, and reading glasses on top, sits next to a velvet accent chair, both on top of a brown rug.

You can eliminate the monotony of harsh lines in a room by placing a garden stool in certain areas. Get a stool in an interesting color scheme or pattern, and it will become a conversation piece.

It can also soften up an area that has too many lines in it. The straight lines of an armchair or squared off area can be softened up by adding a garden stool in the same space.

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