Eclectic Landscape Eclectic Landscape, Seattle

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.

I love the way the bright reds and yellows contrast with all of the green plants. Dining alfresco is the best!

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.

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!

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.

One simple piece of cloth can absolutely make a space - especially when that space is a patio with a super-long dining table.

If you are fortunate to live in a temperate climate, how wonderful it would be to set a festive table outdoors.

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.

I’m inspired by all the color on this table set for dinner under a lush covering of trees. It makes me glad that summer has arrived. The deliciously festive tablecloth, the bright yellow napkins and the flowers all mix to make guests feel special. The whimsical cow sculpture in the background — curious but keeping her distance — is the perfect finishing touch. In this setting you could even serve me Brussels sprouts and I’d be happy!

the outdoor dining is quite thrilling

I like the shape and variety in the beds