Nothing is quite as refreshing, relaxing, and just plain sexy as the summer patio party done well.
A good patio party can unwind everyone like nothing else. It can be the best way to “shower the people you love with love” [kickin off a Carolina summer right with a little James Taylor].
It can be either refreshingly simple or lavishly unique.
Just thinking about your summer patio parties can provide the perfect excuse for splurging on a total patio makeover… as with these deluxe House Beautiful patios…
…or, on a smaller scale, with the quintessential outdoor dining flatware…
It can be a source of hospitable pride even if the budget isn’t large. With a little bit of staging, the simplest of patio parties is far from plain. Notice the pop from the small potted plants here…
… or hanging simple sheers, to a dramatically romantic effect…
…or getting creative with the furniture…
… an upside-down planter or horse trough, made into the perfect rustic serving table. Staging at its artistic finest.
It can be as meticulously planned as possible… an old-timey outdoor movie night theme makes for a magical evening…
(Ok, so this “patio” is the skyline of Brooklyn. Not green with envy or anything.)
… or it can be kept as simple and seemingly effortless as possible…
…with just enough little details to make that perfect impression…
There are a few extras to pick up at Target or from inside to help make your next patio party seem special. Â LIGHTING = string it up, hang it up, line it up. Â And PILLOWS, throws, quilts, rugs and more pillows. Â Oh Yeah, And pillows.
But the one thing every good patio party has in common?
They are always, always celebrated with a powerful signature cocktail.
[click the image for the *unbelievablygoodOhEmGee* recipe].
Cheers!
