Eating out of doors can be quite a special event, especially when your out of doors looks like this! I love the warm colors contrasting with the cool soothing greens and greys surrounding the space.
6. Play up the linens. Sometimes, you just have to push together a bunch of mismatched tables. Soften the transition with bright tablecloths. Festive and functional.
I can't get away from the long table look - I just love it so much. In this case, the red of the tablecloth provides a fabulous contrast to the green of its setting.
Dining outdoors is great for larger gatherings like birthday parties, weddings or special occasions. With all that beautiful, breezy space, your seating is no longer limited by the size of the room.
Look for Inspiration. Search "Dining Al Fresco" in the Ideabooks section of houzz. No houzz "dining al fresco"-themed ideabook would be complete without this shot. I think every single one of us uses it every time we compile one!
Throwing a football party? Think beyond helmet-shaped chip bowls and team pennants. Instead, cloak the table with sophisticated linens and fresh blooms in the colors of the big event.
The tablecloth and the greenery "pop" each other! The table napkins pick up the yellow and red of the tablecloth. Sophisticated, fun, welcoming, sprited.
Set a long table or put 2 tables together to form 1 large table outsie on a brick patio. decorate it as you would inside with your fine china. put potted plants and trees around patio.