Pinterest is famous for its annual trend report predicting the biggest breakout looks that’ll gain traction across fashion, interiors and beyond. For 2026, one of their biggest tips is ‘Fun Haus’: bold, bright and uplifting designs that unite big-top stripes, harlequin checks and curvy shapes with childlike glee.
For gardens and outdoor spaces, it’s the easy way to embrace gorgeous pops of colour with brightly coloured furniture, traffic-stopping planters and tactile outdoor cushions, parasols and rugs that conjure up old-school circus fun.
Whether you want to go for completely OTT colour mix and matching or just add in a cheering find here and there, it’s the perfect backdrop for barbecues and basking in the sunshine with friends and family. Step right up…
1: Novelty doormat
Avoid treading mud into the house with Oliver Bonas’s fun Knock Knock doormat.
- Buy the Knock Knock doormat, £19.50, from Oliver Bonas
2: Pretty parasol
The perfect fringed parasol for summer 2026 – H&M’s go-to also comes with matching deck chairs.
- Buy a fringed parasol, £69.99, from H&M
3: Curved ceramic vase
The curves, the stripes…this is the Fun Haus aesthetic wrapped up in one simple vase – just add flowers from the garden.
- Buy ceramic vase, £12, from John Lewis
4: Hand-painted swing
Handmade in Hungary, Eperfa’s swing set brings all the acrobatic fun of the circus to life.
- Buy Eperfa’s swing, £68, from Search & Rescue
5: Circus pedestal
Go for the real thing with Vinterior’s carefully sourced mid-century harlequin box.
- Buy a circus pedestal, £345, from Vinterior
6: Vibrant garden furniture
The simple and easy way to upgrade your outdoor space is Habitat’s butter-yellow table and matching chairs.
- Buy a garden furniture set, £220, from Habitat
7: Colourful cushions
Made for indoor and outdoor use, pile up Wayfair’s cushions to bring on the maximalist vibes.
- Buy a set of four outdoor cushions, £25.82, from Wayfair
8: Mini outdoor lights
Hang these plump mini portable lights around the garden for the full three-ring circus effect.
- Buy Fatboy Bolleke mini portable rechargeable outdoor garden lights, £111 (£139 RRP) for a set of three, from Holloways of Ludlow
9: Stripy seating
Mix together the blue and orange versions of this comfy Cloud relaxing chair for colourful cheer.
- Buy the Cloud relaxer chair, £149 (£199 RRP), from Kettler
10: Salt and pepper with style
The Addison Ross Chubbie salt and pepper grinders come in every colour you could dream of – and are ideal for barbecue tablescaping.
- Buy a Chubbie salt or pepper grinder, £54, from Addison Ross
11: Children’s bedside light
This chargeable little lion is for small ones’ bedside tables, but is absolutely perfect for the garden Fun Haus.
- Buy Lion First Light Lamp, £69, from Scandiborn
12: Vibrant outdoor light bulbs
Forget subtle lighting this summer, use these bright bulbs in the Ultimate Connect Festoon cable and string them across the balcony or patio.
- Buy 10 multicoloured light bulbs, £19.99, and an Ultimate Connect Festoon 5m cable, £44.99 (£59.99 RRP), from Lights4Fun
13: Showy side plates
This set of four side plates from Anthropologie conjures up the trend without going overboard – perfection.
- Buy Here’s how the Marley appetiser plates, set of 4, £24, from Anthropologie
14: Curvy planter
The curvaceous design of Elho’s Amber planter is pure Fun Haus and ideal for deeper planting.
- Buy Amber planter, £189, from Elho
15: Small ceramic table
For unexpected guests, extra drinks and sharing platters, the Lolly ceramic table is an ingenious addition to your space.
- Buy the Lolly ceramic table, £99, from Dunelm
16: Circus mirror
Italian brand Seletti is famous for its maximalist interiors – add this delightfully unhinged mirror to a garden wall for an unexpected find.
- Buy a Seletti circus mirror, £76, from Selfridges & Co
17: Playful watering can
A cheeky little elephant in a rainbow of colours that’s also a handy watering can for potted plants.
- Buy a Briers elephant watering can, £9.95, from Amazon
18: Colourful rug
This washable and curved bright yellow rug works in and outdoors.
- Buy the yellow Olga rug, £192 (£230 RRP), from Rugvista
19: Trendy trolley
HAY’S Arcs wheeled trolley is designed by Belgian duo Muller Van Severen and is ideal for displaying potted plants around the garden or as a serving trolley to hold drinks or condiments.
- Buy the HAY’S Arcs trolley, £272 (£340 RRP), from Nordic Nest
20: Small ceramic flower pot
Pair this 14cm ceramic pot with summer’s red and pink geraniums for a blast of circus colour.
- Buy Ario ceramic pot, £42.99, from Le Redoute
