
Amy Lockwood
After specialising in Textile Design for Interiors at Winchester School of Art, Amy spent many years working in the design and interior industries, including styling and visual merchandising for many well-known brands. She now writes for multiple interior publications, including Livingetc, Homes & Gardens, Ideal Home, and Real Homes to offer advice on creating a well-designed interior, whether that's choosing the perfect shade of paint, what to look for when investing in a new sofa, or sourcing on-trend and sustainable products for the home.
Amy joined the Gardeningetc team to bring her design knowledge outdoors, offering advice on what to consider when shopping for the best garden furniture, how to choose the ideal garden bench, and sourcing everything you need to create an outdoor living area that will become the perfect place to kick back and relax when the sun shines.
Initially honing her green thumb growing indoor plants in her first-floor apartment, she greatly appreciates the benefits we gain from coexisting with plants; considering how we can best balance our valuable outdoor spaces to restore health to our own patches of soil, boost diversity for plants and wildlife, and embrace outdoor living with design that helps us to relax, entertain and improve our overall wellbeing through relationship with nature.
Latest articles by Amy Lockwood
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Best outdoor bean bags: chill out in style and comfort
Buying Guide Sit back, relax and unwind on these stylish outdoor bean bags; versatile garden seating for laidback summer living
By Amy Lockwood • Published
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21 best garden benches: wooden, metal, and rattan, here are our top picks for your outside space
Buying Guide The best garden benches for your courtyard, patio, or lawn; from classic wooden garden benches to decorative metal bench seats and colourful, contemporary outdoor designs
By Amy Lockwood • Published
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Best gazebo 2022: add shelter and shade to the garden
Buying Guide The best gazebos provide shelter from the rain and add shade on a sunny day. Here are our top picks of the best pop-up gazebos, gazebo with sidewalls, and BBQ gazebo
By Amy Lockwood • Published
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Best rattan garden furniture 2022: styles for every budget
Buying Guide The best rattan garden furniture for your outdoor space, including where to find in-stock rattan corner sofas, dining sets and bistro sets that you can shop today
By Amy Lockwood • Published
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Is outdoor furniture weatherproof? Here’s the expert advice
Is outdoor furniture weatherproof? What’s the most durable outdoor furniture and what’s the best garden furniture to leave outside? We've found the answers...
By Amy Lockwood • Published
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Best outdoor furniture covers for winter: plan ahead now
Buying Guide The best outdoor furniture covers for winter; beat the bad weather and protect your garden furniture from rain, frost and snow
By Amy Lockwood • Published