Summer is on the horizon. Warm weather and longer evenings combine to create a season that’s perfect for entertaining, relaxing and enjoying the outdoors. So here are our top tips to stylishly prepare your outdoors for summer:

1. Furniture: As you extend your living to the outdoors, treat it as a continuation of the overall style and colour palette of your home. And look beyond the usual greys and charcoals for outdoor upholstery – there's a fabulous range of colours, textures and patterns available in high-performance fabrics, suitable for outdoor use and resistant to our harsh UV. 

2. Outdoor rug: Super soft underfoot, outdoor rugs are perfect for defining a seating area, adding texture and a little bit of luxe to your outdoor space. Generally, these are made of recycled plastic, nylon or polyester, are water resistant and best of all, are super easy to hose down for a quick clean. Available in a wide range of colours and patterns, I think rugs are the most underrated accessories for any outdoor space. 

3. Cushions: Not just for our interiors, cushions are key to dressing an outdoor space, adding both style and personality. Opt for fun contrasting patterns and textures – there are even outdoor velvets, which are beautifully plush and glam. I always suggest larger-sized cushions to elevate your look. We prefer to mix 55 x 55cm cushions with 60 x 40cm ones. And always ensure the cushions are made from high-performing fabrics with the best quality quick-dry inners. 

I would love to help you create an outdoor living space with style and edge, so get in touch to book a consultation.

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