Outdoor Entertaining
With Memorial Day coming up, the season for outdoor entertaining has officially arrived.
If you’re lucky enough to have access to some outdoor space for entertaining, it’s your right (or duty) to create an outdoor oasis perfect for gatherings.
We might still be lugging our folding chairs to the park with a picnic basket, but here are our picks for creating a paradise right in your own backyard, rooftop, or balcony.
SET THE STAGE
You could always pull out some colorful folding chairs for outdoor entertaining, but don’t you want to impress your guests? Set your space up as a stylish setting perfect for pictures. Start with a nice table set and move on from there. And don’t be afraid of color and pattern – every color looks great with blue skies in the backdrop.
1. Dahlia Bistro Set – Magenta ($249.98)
2. Dover Aluminum Black and White Striped Tilting Umbrella ($139.98)
3. Tall Butler Tray Stand ($149.00)
GET COZY
Add a nice cozy homey feel to your entertaining space to help guests relax and loosen up. We love hammocks because they are both cozy and make for additional seating! Fire pits are another easy way to to add some comfort. Who doesn’t love those memories of summertime campfires?
1. Montauk Rope Hammock ($149.00)
2. La Hacienda Fire Pit ($112.02)
3. Stripe Outdoor Pillow, Fuchsia ($32.00+)
SET THE TABLE
You’ve got plates and utensils, but add some new accessories to your table for outdoor entertaining. Colorful accessories will pop in the sunshine, and super useful accessories like bottle stoppers and drink buckets will keep your guests bug-free and quenched all day long.
1. Pacific Acrylic Tumbler Glasses ($2.99+)
2. Large Lagoon Blue Wood Salad Bowl ($29.99)
3. Kate Spade New York Gold Dots Acrylic Ice Bucket ($54.00)
4. Bottle House Bottle Stopper ($8.00)
SET THE MOOD
Your space is all set and ready for entertaining. Take it to the next level by setting the mood. Perhaps, some string lighting or maybe even an outdoor movie?. Check out these great ways to take your outdoor entertaining to the next level.
1. Firefly String Lights ($24.00)
2. Neon Paradise Sign ($198.00)
3. Pico Portable Projector ($79.89)