3. Work with your interiors
Fran Hale, of Peachy Green, says, ‘Choose beautiful sustainable materials that feel soft and luxurious underfoot and work with your interior surfaces and colours to bring cohesiveness and flow from indoors to out.’
Install or hang lighting so it looks pretty when viewed from anywhere in the home.
4. Make space for entertaining
Create a welcoming space for entertaining with plenty of lovely, lush planting, Fran advises.
Prioritise comfortable seating arrangements, ambient lighting and a focal point like an outdoor fire or pizza oven to draw visitors outdoors.
A barbecue for outdoor cooking is a necessity — build it in to save space if you can.
For smaller spaces, look for compact, moveable furniture that can be effortlessly rearranged to accommodate guests, and easily switched between relaxed lounge seating and a more structured dining setting.
