The Bean Bag Blog

A gift of flowers on an outdoor table in the garden.

Don't want to send flowers? 14 beautiful gift alternatives to giving a bouquet

February 07, 2025Caroline Lomax

I love giving and receiving flowers - but I also love tweaking traditions! There are so many lovely small businesses creating beautiful things that are perfect for special occasions. I’ve...

A luxury bean bag positioned in the middle of a sophisticated living room.

Can bean bags look good in the living room? Styling ideas that guarantee they will!

January 22, 2025Caroline Lomax

Would you love to sink into a luxurious bean bag at the end of the day, but worry that it will look out of place in a sophisticated living room? Drawing...

A bean bag iPad holder propping a tablet up securely outdoors next to a cafetiere and inviting plate of pastries.

Bean Bag iPad Holder: watch, read, write, without the pain in the neck!

December 03, 2024Caroline Lomax

Hate holding your iPad? Fed-up with stands that never hit the right viewing angle? Try a bean bag stand instead. Flexible, portable, universal, and available in a choice of interiors-loving colours and joy-bringing...

Grey outdoor sofa covered with grey and white striped cushions on a winter patio.

Prepare outdoor furniture for winter. (Or snuggle inside instead!)

October 31, 2024Caroline Lomax

Armadillo Sun patio furniture is easy to prepare for winter. It's handmade from technical, high-performance outdoor fabric and filled with premium non-absorbent beads. Armadillo Sun outdoor furniture contains no wood to rot, metal to...

Large light green outdoor bean bag in a living room by the fireplace.

Outdoor furniture indoors: ingenious or an interior design faux pas?!

October 22, 2024Caroline Lomax

Have you considered bringing a garden chair into the dining room instead of buying a new one? What about swapping the cushions in the kids’ room with bomb-proof outdoor ones?...

Premium bean bag sofa installed in an awkward corner of a room and covered with patterned throw cushions.

Need a sofa for a room with difficult access? 10 ways a bean bag sofa is the perfect fit

September 22, 2024Caroline Lomax

You’ve styled a fabulous attic room but can’t carry your dream sofa up the stairs. You love your brand new flat but you’re sitting on boxes because getting up to...

Wooden table overflowing with fruit, cheese, charcuterie, and ciabatta.

Grazing Tables for Summer Parties - Do They Work?!

August 29, 2024Caroline Lomax

I love party food that allows the host to relax (especially when that's me). But, it must still impress the guests with my culinary prowess — ideally looking considerably trickier...

Comfortable fabric garden sofa covered with luxury blue and white texxtured throw cushions on a sunny patio.

Want outdoor furniture that lasts, outdoors? Don't sacrifice comfort!

August 08, 2024Caroline Lomax

Can outdoor seating to be seriously comfortable, without the need to cover it every time a rain shower threatens? Yes! The secret is in the fabric.

A garden sofa, complete with cushions and bottle of champagne, is ready for an out Olympic watch party.

Throw a Gold-Winning Olympic Watch Party

July 15, 2024Caroline Lomax

The Paris Olympic Games open this summer on Friday 26th July - the perfect excuse for a party! Avoid sack races and Olympic Torch ice cream cones, and enjoy an Olympic garden...

A woman relaxes and smiles on a bean bag in the sunshine.

How I found the perfect shape for Armadillo Sun bean bags

July 07, 2024Caroline Lomax

...and why they're the comfiest chairs you'll ever sit on! I spent hours designing and making multiple versions of the Armadillo Sun bean bag chair to find the perfect shape...

Two people sitting comfortably at the beach on large sturdy bean bags.

Want a big sturdy chair for the beach? Bring a bean bag!

July 02, 2024Caroline Lomax

A deck chair is essential for the classic British trip to the seaside. But will it sink into the sand and tilt you out the side? Does it wobble precariously when...

Brightly coloured garden bean bag chair in orange patterned fabric contrasing with a black painted fence, green foliage, and bright red geums.

Gaudy or glorious? How to choose colourful garden furniture

May 22, 2024Caroline Lomax

It’s easy to be frightened of strong colours and bold patterns in the garden and opt instead for muted neutrals. Here's my step-by-step guide to adding the colour you want into your garden...