I love this time of year - the flowers are blooming, the weather is gorgeous, and people start moving back outdoors. Meals are better al fresco, and entertaining is amazing when it’s under the stars. To make your spaces as welcoming and comfortable as possible, I have 3 great ideas for outdoor entertaining!

1. Create a Conversation Area

Being outdoors feels like a safer and healthier option after the crazy pandemic, so people are more likely to want to gather there! Create conversation areas that allow people to enjoy each other’s company again - like a setting of lounge chairs around a cocktail or coffee table. Think about these areas the way you would an indoor gathering space. Make people as comfortable as you can, and allow them to easily see and talk to each other.

2. Create a Dining Space

Like I said, dining al fresco is one of my favorite things! So I love to create an outdoor dining room for my clients that is as stylish and welcoming as their indoor dining room. Offer lots of seating, comfortable pillows, and gorgeous linens, and the food will always taste better! Don’t forget outdoor lighting, fans, and maybe even outdoor speakers for your favorite dining soundtrack.

3. Create Quiet Spaces

Offering gathering and dining spaces may not seem like out-of-the-box thinking, but the key is to always think of your outdoor areas as a mirror of your indoor rooms. So it’s important to think about the quiet spaces, where you can enjoy a book or a one-on-one conversation. It should be a place that makes you happy and comfortable. We all need those personal spaces indoors, and it’s no different outside!

Use these ideas to create fantastic fresh-air rooms in your backyard!

Warmly,

Beth