We all knew it was too good to be true, bathing in Mediterranean style sunshine for the majority of the full lock down period. It felt like summer had arrived and the idea of staying at home really didn’t seem too bad. Who needs to be getting on an aeroplane when the sun is out here in the UK? Sadly this did not last and the timing of the change in weather meant the excitement of being given the go ahead at being allowed to meet in socially distanced groups of six in an outdoor space soon proved difficult for most as the weather took a turn for the worse.
So with intentions of outdoor entertaining in everyone’s minds we thought we would put together some tips for prepping your outdoor space so you will be ready to rock n’ roll when the weather decides to play ball once more (fingers crossed for this weekend!)…
Dining Space-
We have never been a fan of matchy matchy so don’t be afraid to pull in some creative ideas to give more room for dining. A wallpaper pasting table from the garage with a table cloth thrown over, add picnic tables, if children are included then you could even provide a blanket and create a den for them to dine in with beanbags and upside down toy boxes for tables.
Seating-
Buying some additional outdoor dining chairs may be unavoidable but there are plenty of affordable ones out there. Ikea have some great fold-able ones for as little as £15 fold-able and affordable! They can always be stored away easily and used indoors at a later date when additional seating is required. Benches are also a good investment and are perfect for squeezing in extras. As long as they are shared with members of the same household of course!
Gather any crates, beanbags, stools that you may have around the house these can all be dotted around in various zones (dependent on space) allowing people to move around and be social but still keeping a safe distance apart.
Lastly, on the list of things that make you feel like you have your house (and life!) together are fresh flower arrangements gather a selection of old jars bottles, and vases then go foraging in the countryside for a few of your favourites, even cow parsley looks cute in a bottle. Dot your finished displays around on the tables….voila a perfectly styled table, surrounding yourself with nature and loveliness sure helps to keep spirits up!!
Have fun, be safe & enjoy your homes this summer!
