HOME S & INTERIORS DINING AL FRE SCO


(and when). So, for instance, if you know that you’ll be using your garden mainly for suppers, you’ll want to choose a spot in your garden (if possible) that benefits from a little evening sun. Likewise, if it’s your morning coffee that you want to enjoy outside, pay attention to the areas that are warmed by the sun then. Perhaps it might even be both, in which case it could be worth thinking about two eating areas: a smaller one with a two-seater set like Boscombe for solitary breakfasts, and a larger table that all the family can gather around at the end of the day. In contrast, if it’s lunches that you’ll be taking alfresco, you may want to consider a shadier spot instead, as the summer sun at the high point of the day can be uncomfortably hot and bright. This is also where a parasol comes into its own – giving you shade around midday and letting you make the most of the gentler sunlight come evening.


The other aspect to take into account when you’re siting your eating area is the setting. It might be that the terrace around your back door feels too close to your neighbours for comfort, so a spot deeper into your garden, that’s perhaps more atmospherically concealed by shrubs and trees, would be better. There’s also something to be said for creating a sense of journey and arrival – a winding path that leads you through the garden, letting you appreciate the plants, before you reach a secluded seating area. It’ll help you make more of the whole of your garden too, even in a small town garden where the back can sometimes feel like a bit of an afterthought. Just make sure to invest in a couple of trays as well as cutlery and glass carriers.


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It’s worth saying that furniture that’s brought inside over winter will always need less in the way of maintenance to keep it looking good. And if you’re short on storage space, we’d recommend our Denham campaign chairs. As they fold flat, they’re much easier to find room for in your garage or shed, and they’re made from teak with heavyweight outdoor canvas slings so they still feel substantial.


Should I place my outdoor dining area near the house? A lot of the time, yes, but not necessarily. While it’s true that, especially if it’s your kitchen that looks onto your garden, having your outdoor dining area next to your home is the most practical option, more important would be to consider where the sun falls


I have an indoor-outdoor room that I’d like to use for dining, but I’m not sure whether I should use furniture designed for gardens or interiors. We actually think that a mix can work really well in these indoor-outdoor rooms, helping to visually create a link between your home’s two worlds. Our Boscombe garden chairs, for example, with their painted metal frames, would work well with a painted indoor table like Suffolk. Or vice versa: Wardley chairs with the Cheltenham table. (On the other hand, if your indoor-outdoor space is a covered terrace that’s more open to the elements, we’d suggest using exclusively outdoor furniture and creating the connection with your interior through accessories that can come back inside.)


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