Save or Splurge? Two outdoor storage boxes for cushions and throws

The perils of trying to live outdoors in an Irish summer can be mitigated by getting yourself an outdoor storage boxes

SAVE: Ikea’s lightweight, fabric-covered Tostero patio storage is waterproof to protect soft furnishings and has a fade-resistant surface; €50.

The perils of trying to live outdoors in an Irish summer can be mitigated by getting yourself an outdoor storage box to save running in and out with cushions, throws and table textiles when rain torrents down.

SAVE 

Ikea’s lightweight, fabric-covered Tostero patio storage is waterproof to protect soft furnishings and has a fade-resistant surface; €50.

SPLURGE 

B&Q’s Keter Springwood plastic lockable storage box can double up as extra seating with a scattering of cushions; €91.