With spring and summer just around the corner, you must be prepping your outdoor space for all of the entertaining you’ll hopefully want to do.
Creating an inviting garden space for entertaining can be a combination of functional and durable furniture, and decorative elements that make your outdoor spaces feel like an open-extension of your home.
In this guide, you’ll learn the helpful tips that will ensure your garden is a space made for entertaining this summer, whether it’s for just you and your household or a whole plethora of guests.
- Create functional zones
In order to create plenty of interest in your garden space, try creating functional zones so that each space offers something different.
Dividing the space is easy enough, whether it’s using rugs or furniture groupings, planters, or screens. By separating your spaces, it offers a lot more depth and diversity to a small garden, even if your garden is on the smaller side.
When separating the zones, consider different surfaces and textures, whether it’s gravel to provide a border to your outdoor space or paving stones to take guests from one zone to another.
Some great ideas when it comes to creating different zones could be designing a conversation nook with deep-seated, comfortable furniture, or an outdoor kitchen or bar set up for drinks and nibbles.
- Be prepared for all-weather conditions
It’s important to be prepared for all-weather conditions when it comes to your garden space because you might not be entertaining just in the summer but even in the cooler months with a firepit under the stars.
To shelter from both the sun and the rain, a pergola or gazebo is a great addition to the space. A parasol is another option for those who want that flexibility with the shade.
Adding warmth to the space can be done with a firepit or patio heater, all of which help to keep guests warm.
Don’t forget your lighting, too, using a combination of lighting in order to create a magical and cozy atmosphere. Smart lighting is also helpful for adjusting brightness and color based on the mood of the evening.
- Maximize comfort and style in your space
When it comes to decorating your outdoor space, think of it always as an extension of your interior, so the indoors should be brought out, too.
Use weather-resistant, comfortable cushions and soft textiles that will make your outdoor seating just as comfortable as your indoor furniture.
An outdoor rug is great for defining your seating area and adds a pop of color. It can also be great for hiding uneven paving or discolored surfaces. The use of natural materials in your garden is a given, but if you’re needing a bit of inspiration, opt for warm timber, terracotta, or woven rope.
Comfort and style are essential when you’re providing the perfect space outdoors for entertaining.
- 4. Add the final touches for guests
Adding the final touches for your guests is a great way to help ensure it’s ready for anyone and everyone who comes into the garden area.
Using fresh cut flowers from the garden, from herbs to potted plants on tables, all of it can be a great help when it comes to incorporating natural decor.
Refreshing drinks are certainly worth serving up, whether it’s water infused with lemon or rosemary, or freezing edible flowers into ice cubes. It’s the little touches that often go a long way to impress your guests.
In order to keep the bugs away, burn citronella or lemon grass candles. Use potted lavender or marigolds, as these act as natural repellents too.
For those who have kids or are big kids themselves, it’s also worth setting jup soem lawn games like giant Jenga to keep your guests entertained.
- 5. Maintain the garden before guests’ arrival
Whilst it’s nice to tidy up for guests before they arrive, try to maintain the garden so that you can enjoy it in pristine condition too. Clean your surfaces with a power washer regularly, and make sure to sweep pathways so that they look more cared for.
Pruning and removing deadheads from flowers is also an important effort to make to help make the garden look well-kept.
Your garden is another space around the home that should be enjoyed, and with the summer sun shining, getting outside is a great way to do more with your guests than just sitting indoors. Make this year, the year that you spend more time on your garden, giving it the update it needs so that you can entertain to your heart’s content.
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