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Outdoor Styling Tip #9:

A great way to extend the use of your outdoor living room is to build in an outdoor fireplace. This creates ambience and warmth so you will soon be lingering longer in the evenings and more often throughout the year. Adding soft candlelight with hurricane lamps or tea lights adds to the magic of living outdoors.

Table Setting Inspiration:

We love all the great lighting options there are to make your outdoor dining table just a little bit special. These hanging paper lanterns are so simple but it shows how repetition can make a big impact. (image via Real Living)

 

Outdoor Styling Tip #8:

Create a feeling of continuity by carrying on the style and colours from inside your home, through to your deck and garden. The result is a streamlined look that will make the overall space feel larger.

A very easy way to achieve this is with cushions in outdoor fabrics. Made from the highest quality fibres, these fabrics are hard wearing but are soft to touch. Plus they won't fade in the sun, are water resistant and are machine washable too. So perfect for use inside and for adding comfort to your outdoor living space.

Give your outdoor furniture a fresh lease of life with new covers, and add cushions and bean bags to create layers, so there's room for everyone in the family to relax and enjoy.

 

Outdoor Styling Tip #7:

If you use your garden as an outdoor living room, why not style it like one? There's a great selection of outdoor furniture to choose from, plus some indoor pieces work equally well outside - like candles and lanterns for light, cushions for comfort and art or sculpture to personalize your outdoor lounging area.

 

Table Setting Inspiration:

Add colour to your table or sideboard with these coloured candelabra. A pop of colour is sure to brighten your spirits on a winters day.  We have styled these with white candles for a classic look. Try black candles for a classic look with a twist, or coloured candles for a fun way to personalise your table.

 

               

Outdoor Styling Tip #6:

This season's bold colours have made gorgeous table settings and mixing two of your favourite colours is right on trend. Shown here are pink and blue melamine serving bowls, trays, pitchers and tumblers all available from this store. Don't you think the yellow flowers really make it pop! Photos taken by Sara Haddon

 

Looking for gift ideas for a beach babe....this Noosa Gift Set is sure to please. Includes a Noosa Beach Tote and a Whitehaven Beach Towel, both from SunnyLIFE. Photo taken by Be Photography

 

 

Outdoor Styling Tip #5:

Let there be light! Create an inviting outdoor living room with lighting that means you can enjoy sitting outside as the evening goes on. We love a mix of lamps, uplights and candles. Add colour too with pretty votive candles that glow gently and provide the most flattering light to enjoy relaxed evenings outdoors.

 

 

Outdoor Styling Tip #4:

If you feel your outdoor space needs an injection of colour - this is the year to do it! Bold colour is huge this year and the bolder the better. Take inspiration from your home's interior and find an outdoor equivalent as your garden should be an extension of your home. In this image - bright bold colours perfectly liven up this seating area.

 

Photo taken by Be Photography                     

Outdoor Styling Tip #3:

Whether it's at home, at the beach house or on the boat, versatile and pratical serving dishes and glasses ensure you can enjoy and relax as much as your guests. Browse through our selection of tableware products that will ensure you are prepared for summer entertaining this year.

 

New on the market Summer 2010 - the Govino shatterproof wine glass:

                                 Featured in URBIS and CUISINE magazines.

"There's now a wine-friendly alternative to glass for settings like picnics where you still want to enjoy good wine at its best. the new polymer Govino wine glass boasts of being able to "reflect the wine's colour and aromatics much like crystal". It's shatterproof, reusable and recyclable." Cuisine magazine

Outdoor Styling Tip #2:

Cushions add an inviting and comfy feeling to your outdoor seating area. If you want to create a cushion corner or add some onto your outdoor couch, a good place to start is by picking one cushion you love and creating your theme from there.  Keeping to 2 or 3 main colours will make it easy to add more cushions as you find them. Patterns are great and work best when you use different proportions to add balance.

 

 

Photo taken by Be Photography                                                    

Outdoor Styling Tip #1:

Take some time to plan your summer entertaining space. Think of this as another living area of your home and give consideration to your priorities - a large table for seated meals or comfy couches or bean bags to unwind and relax on in the sun? Then you can review the layout of your space to reflect this.
Also ask yourself - is there enough sun protection? Lighting and heating for enjoying the evening for longer? Is the paving or decking in need of repairs so that you can fully utilize the space you have?

Photo taken by Be Photography