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Step 1
Look for multi-purpose garden furniture in woods like teak, cedar and oak. Garden furniture is also made of tropical bamboo, wicker and metals such as aluminum.
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Step 2
Choose a piece of garden furniture that becomes part of the garden itself. Buy an arbor with built-in benches or a seat with planter boxes on both sides from a garden supply center.
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Step 3
Find a store that advertises patio or deck furniture. Their wide selections of outdoor furniture include multi-purpose pieces like glider benches.
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Step 4
Buy a multi-purpose potting bench. This functional garden item serves as a potter's tool and a serving cart.
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Step 5
Shop in Amish country to find an arbor or screened in gazebo to place in the backyard garden. Ask an Amish artisan to make a multi-purpose arbor/gazebo where the Concord grape vines or yellow roses climb around the arbor and form a unique gazebo shape.
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Step 6
Check out the local pool store for outdoor bar equipment. Pools shops that perform architectural design and installations have good suppliers of outdoor deck and pool multi-purpose storage benches, refrigerators and dining room furniture.
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Step 7
Place a tiki bar in the garden with lights and lanterns for a fun multi-purpose piece. The bar sets come with bar stools for guests to sit, a bar bench with storage and serving counter, and a grass or canopy cover for weather protection.
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Step 8
Set up a bamboo or willow lattice screen near a private area of the garden. These lovely screens add ambiance to a romantic dining nook and create privacy between the garden and high traffic areas.
