As the days get longer and lighter, our thoughts naturally turn to the joy of outdoor entertaining. If you’re planning a summer of al fresco parties, here are a few ideas about the kind of set up now easily available to you.
Bars and high tables
For an authentic outside bar experience, you need the right seating. Tall tables with bar stools are increasingly popular, as are angled sectional tables, which recreate the ambience of sitting around a kitchen island chatting to friends or a sophisticated beach bar overlooking a marina. Check out the sleek lines of Norfolk Leisure LIFE garden furniture for a full range of bar style options. Personalise with atmospheric outdoor candles, soft cushions and outdoor rugs and you’ll be the coolest evening venue in the area.
Outdoor kitchens
For serious BBQ cooks, installing an outdoor kitchen area means never again having to contend with wobbly grills, utensils stacked on trays and a lack of preparation space. A fixed run of counters with under-bench storage and an integrated grill doesn’t have to be expensive and will revolutionise your entertaining. If, however, you’re planning to splash out, you can invest in a complete outdoor kitchen unit. With a large grill, food preparation area, sink and even an integrated fridge, all you have to do is provide the culinary flair.
Setting the scene
Your garden, just like any indoor entertaining space, can be transformed with clever lighting. A combination of string lights, floor level lighting and the softer glow produced by candlelight will allow you to adapt your lighting as evening falls. Add in the warm orange flicker of a fire pit and you’re party ready.
Here’s to a summer of good food, friends and cheer.
