WELL-DRESSED
TABLES
E
ating outside is one summer
pleasure thatâs hard to relinquish
even as dusk falls earlier and
the evenings turn cooler. Keep
the seasonal mood alive by
adding more colour to your table. Throw a
brightly hued cloth over the top to provide
a colourful background for everyday plates
and dishes or splash out on tableware with
a vibrant pattern. From Portugal to Provence
and beyond Mediterranean pottery comes
in vivid tones while practical patterned
melamine pieces can be hard to tell from real
china. When the sun goes down a drop in
temperature can break up the party early
so provide throws to keep guests cosy and
theyâll stay chatting until late.
L
azing in the garden requires
a seat that is comfortable yet
light enough to lift so you can
pick it up and follow the sun
- or hide from it. Furniture
made from woven materials such as wicker cane loom
and cloth has these qualities. Cloth or rather canvas
is a traditional seating material for the season â indeed
no snapshot of a traditional summer would be complete
without a chair layered with cushions to relax in.
Another restful alternative (albeit a less portable one)
is a fabric-covered swing seat. Odd Ltd and Wilverley
are suppliers of these seats that are shaded by their own
canopy and have all the charm of a PG Wodehouse
party. Wicker cane and loom furniture has a more
rigid structure oering support without compromising
the materialâs natural resilience. Made in a variety of
vintage styles it comes in a host of modern shapes too.
A PLACE IN
THE SUN
TOP The ultimate
personal space a
cocoon chair is just
the thing to idle in.
âAndamanâ hanging
chair with stand
£350 Next ABOVE
Cane furniture is
light comfortable and
perfect for the garden
or conservatory.
âBloomingvilleâ rattan
chair in âNaturalâ
£365 Out
There Interiors
LEFT âSardineâ melamine tableware from £3; âMaloâ stripe
throw £40; âFishermanâ metal lantern £48 all House of
Fraser ABOVE âFloralâ linen tablecloth £120; âLotusâ table
mat £13.50 both Birdie Fortescue BELOW âKesumaâ
tablecloth £178; âDinardâ napkins £48 for four both Oka
H&A GUIDE: Outdoor living
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