Invest in Your Outdoor Space: Create a Garden for Living and Wellbeing

After one of those rare Irish summers when we really did live outdoors, it’s easy to understand why we’re now looking at our outdoor spaces differently.

Summer 2026 was the hottest on record in Ireland, with long stretches of warm, dry weather giving us more opportunities to eat outside, entertain friends and simply spend more time in the garden. It was also a reminder of just how much extra living space is sitting right outside the back door.

From garden rooms and garden furniture to saunas, hot tubs, cold plunges and home gyms, there are more ways than ever to create a home and garden that works around the way you want to live.

With the PTSB Ideal Home Show at RDS Simmonscourt from 16–18 October 2026, it’s the perfect time to find inspiration for your own space.

Make Your Garden Part of Your Home
This summer showed us just how enjoyable life outdoors can be. Lunches moved into the garden, evenings stretched out around the table and outdoor furniture became some of the most-used seating in the house. The Irish weather will always keep us guessing, but outdoor living doesn’t have to end with summer. Comfortable garden furniture, sheltered areas, outdoor heating and good lighting can all help extend the time we spend outside.

Euro Garden and Home and Luxus Home and Garden will be among the exhibitors bringing outdoor living ideas to the show, while Alumax Ltd offers canopies and covered outdoor spaces that can make outdoor dining a little less dependent on the weather.

Creating a welcoming place to gather around a table can completely change how you use your garden – from morning coffee and weekend lunches to relaxed evenings with friends.

Wellness Closer to Home
Saunas, hot tubs and cold plunges are moving beyond hotels and spas and into our homes and gardens. Wellness at home can be as much about finding time to switch off as creating a dedicated space.

AquaSun Leisure Products, Caragh Nurseries and OutdoorLiving.ie will bring home wellness ideas to the PTSB Ideal Home Show, with options for making relaxation part of everyday life.

Some of the outdoor living and wellness ideas to discover at the show include:

• Saunas, hot tubs and cold plunges
• Home gyms and fitness equipment
• Garden rooms and flexible outdoor spaces
• Garden furniture and outdoor dining
• Pergolas, patios and outdoor accessories
  

Fitness That Fits Around You
Convenience is a big part of the appeal of exercising at home. Home gyms can work in all sorts of spaces, from a spare room or garage to a dedicated garden room.

Sidea Ireland will be at the show with fitness equipment and ideas for creating a home gym, whether you’re starting with a small workout area or planning a more complete fitness space.Having fitness closer to home can make it easier to fit exercise around your own day, without the journey or opening hours of a gym.

Make Room For The Way You Live
Extra space is something most homes could benefit from, and increasingly we’re looking to our gardens to find it. The modern garden room can become whatever you need it to be – a home office, gym, creative studio or simply somewhere quiet to relax.

CG Joinery, Garden Living Solutions, Sprout Pod Garden Rooms, OutdoorLiving.ie and ModularHouse.ie will showcase different options at the show, making it easier to picture what could work in your own garden.

Bring Your Outdoor Space Together
Making more of your garden doesn’t necessarily mean taking on a major project.

Leaf 2 Leaf Landscapes, Hunter Landscaping and Réalta Resin will bring ideas for paving, patios and outdoor surfaces, while new garden furniture and accessories can help bring the whole space together.

Comfortable seating, an outdoor dining set, lighting and accessories can transform how a garden feels and how often you use it. søw-sé will also be at the show with its home and garden collection, including oversized bespoke planters.

Invest in the Way You Live at Home
This summer gave us a taste of just how much more we can get from our outdoor spaces. Now it’s about finding ways to enjoy them throughout the year. Whether that means adding a garden room or a pergola, creating a home gym, updating your garden furniture, creating an outdoor dining space or making room for a sauna, hot tub or cold plunge, there will be plenty of ideas to discover at the PTSB Ideal Home Show this October in the RDS.

Come along, see the products for yourself and talk to exhibitors about what could work for your space, lifestyle and budget.

The PTSB Ideal Home Show runs from 16^th-18^th October, RDS, Simmonscourt 
Plan your Visit and get your Free Tickets here