How to create the perfect outdoor entertaining area

Matt Davey
IQ Outdoor Living
Published in
3 min readJun 30, 2017

As the warmer months are here you can create the perfect outdoor entertaining area for your family and friends. With these simple tips, you are sure to create your flawless entertaining space which is beautifully decorated.

Whilst entertaining your family and friends it’s important to have a dining area that can cater to all. Our first tip would be to choose the size of your table depending on the size of your outdoor events. You might use your outdoor area for parties, a barbecue or even a simple evening meal with family and friends.

You can choose your dining tables and chairs based on your outdoor decor. You can opt for a contemporary set, a traditional design or maybe even a vintage-inspired dining table set that can help you create a focal point in your garden.

Core Outdoor Dining Table — IQ Outdoor Living

A variety of stools may be a great idea for additional seating options. They are comfy and perfect for your guests. These stools are available in various sizes and colours and can easily decorate your outdoor living area as well as being a good alternative to extra seating. This will create an impressive look to your outdoor living space.

Divine Outdoor Footstools — IQ Outdoor Living

If you’re planning on entertaining your guests in the evening be sure to add some sort of lighting. Lanterns are a great way to create the perfect relaxing ambience. You can choose a decorative design that will match your outdoor entertaining area and not to mention that they are also a great household decoration. Experiment by choosing lanterns in different designs that can be placed as decoration around your entertaining area.

Studio IQ Lighttube Lava Grey Lighthouse — IQ Furniture

An additional piece of furniture for your outdoor living space is a unique Trolley Bar. A trolley bar can include your glasses and drinks and can be manoeuvred anywhere in your garden and is a stylish way to serve drinks. This is ideal when you have a large group of family and friends at dinner parties.

Brandy Trolley Bar — IQ Furniture

These simple tips can help you create a fabulous entertaining area that will leave your guests feeling welcomed and relaxed.

Originally published at www.iqoutdoorliving.co.uk on June 30, 2017.

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