Outdoor Entertaining
With spring in bloom, summer around the corner, and the temperatures rising, outdoor entertaining is our favorite way to enjoy the weather! We’ve broken down our favorite go to outdoor accessories to make entertaining at home super simple, and loads of fun! We love adding a touch of warmth and soft lighting with mini string lights. Consider hanging these on your patio.
We also love setting up an outdoor dining space, to really extend your home into your yard during the warmer months. We recommend setting up a functional space to eat outside when the weather is nice and warm, and to enjoy family dinners around an outdoor dining table or picnic table. We love finding a table in lighter wood finishes, or bringing some contrast in with a darker grey or black.
To keep your outdoor area nice and cozy, we also recommend adding throw pillows throughout the space. This is a perfect way to bring in some color or pattern to your outdoor furniture and add some warmth and texture. We love using simple neutrals and patterns with pops of subtle color with some fringe or tassel detailing. Here are some of our favorite outdoor throw pillows:
Games are a great way to get everyone together and have fun! We love setting up bocce balls, cornholes, or croquet sets in our backyard. All are great options for kids of all ages, and adults love it too! Our top picks for outdoor games are:
For evening entertaining, we absolutely love setting up an outdoor screen projector for outdoor for movie nights. This is such a great option for kids or adults to enjoy! We definitely recommend pairing your outdoor screen projector with high quality outdoor speakers to provide a movie theater experience right in your backyard. Our favorite outdoor projectors and outdoor speakers are:
For the adults, consider elevating movie night with an outdoor bar. Outdoor bars are a great way of livening up an outdoor space and gathering. Being available in so many finishes and sizes, you are sure to find one to match your décor and size requirements. Our most loved outdoor bars are:
For outdoor eating and drinking we recommend acrylic, melamine, or other sturdy plastic. We highly recommend plastic over crystal or glass if you have a swimming pool. You don’t want to have to risk draining the pool to clean out broken shards if a glass were to fall in. Another plus to plastic cups and dinnerware are all the fun colors and patterns you can find them in! Our top picks for outdoor friendly dinnerware:
What better way to enjoy evening cocktails with friends and family, than gathered around a fire pit on a breezy night? Fire pits offer a stunning and simple way to add a touch of flare to any outdoor entertaining area and are always a big hit. We love that they are available in so many different materials and colors, making it so easy to find one that matches your outdoor aesthetic. Our favorite fire pits are:
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