# Interior Garden Furnishings Bringing Outdoor Furniture Inside Can be Chic and Cheap By Kari Bauce | Published 2009-05-17 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outside-in-chic-outdoor-furniture-works-inside-too References: [associatedcontent](http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/847821/how_to_use_patio_and_garden_furniture.html?cat=6) Wicker, wrought iron, and floral print cushions are a thing of the past. [Outdoor furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holly-hunt) has morphed into [shapes, materials, and textures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/groove-collection) that work just as well indoors as out with some great advantages. Bistro sets, coffee tables, sofas, and dining sets can be purchased at a fraction of the cost of interior furnishings, and because these pieces use [cushions instead of upholstery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/africa-collection), they can be changed dramatically on a whim. Different shades for the seasons or fun patterns for parties, using outdoor furniture inside is a fantastic option for those who like to switch it up. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Indoor-outdoor Furniture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop versatile furniture pieces that can seamlessly transition from outdoor to indoor use. - **Flexible Cushions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create cushion solutions that can be easily interchangeable and customizable for different styles and occasions. - **Affordable Furnishings:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Produce cost-effective and stylish furniture options that can compete with traditional indoor furnishings. ### Who This Affects Most - **Furniture Retail:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expand product lines to include a variety of indoor-outdoor furniture pieces, providing customers with flexibility and affordability options. - **Home Decor:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate the trend of indoor-outdoor furniture into the overall design aesthetic of a home, creating a cohesive and versatile living space. - **Outdoor Living:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Tap into the trend of using outdoor furniture inside and offer new and innovative cushion designs that can be used both indoors and out. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Outdoor-Ready Structural Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-collection-1.md) - [Summer-Ready Outdoor Furniture Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-collection-2.md) - [Modular Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dwell-and-chicory.md) - [Contemporary Outdoor Furniture Lines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/contemporary-outdoor-furniture.md) - [Durable Designer Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/r24-collection.md) - [Luxurious Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-outdoor-furniture1.md) - [Rare Rattan Outdoor Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bohemian-72.md) - [Spring-Ready Pastel Outdoor Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/industry-west.md) - [Chic Stone Fragment Tables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skrivo-for-miniforms-pinto.md)