Garden dinner: 4 furnishing ideas for the perfect evening

Furnishing outdoor spaces for an impeccable garden dinner

Those fortunate enough to have an outdoor space can consider using it, not only during the summer season, but throughout the year, to organise an aperitif or a fantastic garden dinner in the company of their friends and relatives.

Decorating tips for an unforgettable garden dinner

In addition to the constant care of the plants in the garden, the furniture is also of fundamental importance. In fact, in order to organise the space in the best possible way, it is necessary to set up different areas outdoors, such as the relaxation and dining areas. Nothing must be left to chance, from the lighting to the decoration of the setting and the table, every element must be taken care of down to the smallest detail. Welcome, for example, are candles, or lanterns to hang from the branches of surrounding trees, or directly from the pergola. And bioethanol fireplaces if one’s wish is to use the outdoors also during the winter season.

1 Table and chairs: essential elements for a perfect garden dinner

Without table and chairs there is no dinner in the garden! In fact, these two elements are essential in creating the right mood for perfect evenings. Therefore, the choice of garden table and chairs must be made, first of all, by evaluating the space available, and also and above all your own tastes and those of your guests. In the event that one has a lot of space available, one could think of including several tables. In any case, the advice is always to place them in the place closest to the kitchen and always under a covered place. Depending on the structure of the house and the style you wish to maintain, you can choose between:

• pergola,
• canopy,
• gazebo, such as the Gazebo Pavilion Varaschin or the Gazebo Kite Myyour,
• parasol, such as the Varaschin Capri Parasol.

Finally, another tip that enhances the success of the evening is to place a trolley for spirits, fruit and digestives, such as the Galileo Nardi Trolley right next to the table. A charming idea that will amaze every diner.

2 Creating the right atmosphere with impeccable furnishings

Dinner in the garden is unforgettable especially if it is planned, as anticipated, under a porch or a flowered pergola. These elements, together with other impeccable furnishings, help to create a relaxing atmosphere that can banish stressful thoughts. The trick is to be able to choose the right background playlist and combine it with design furniture elements such as lamps, vases and light sculptures.

Colours also play an important role in helping to create the right atmosphere. Therefore, it is necessary to have in mind what colour result you want to achieve from the combination of flooring, fencing, roofing, furniture and tablecloths, cushions and tableware. Which in any case must be consistent with the chosen style.

The choice of plants is important, but even more so the choice of furnishings. In fact, even if you are organising a dinner in the garden, it is a good idea to provide a relaxation area, with deckchairs, or large cushions on the grass, where you can end the evening. Complete with garden loungers, such as Myyour Wave Lounger with its modern and elegant design that adds that touch of style to outdoor spaces by eliminating rigour, and formality, leaving you free to take a stand in all respects. Or the Dream Line Slide deckchair characterised by a simple, linear design, ideal for any type of furnishing.

3 Designing the lighting

Last, but not least, are the plants and the lighting. In fact, the right compromise must be found between the amount of light and the natural atmosphere so that the end result reflects the desired final style. The perfect outdoor lights for a garden dinner are those hanging from the table or lanterns hanging from trees. However, it is possible to complement these two important elements by using large, modern, illuminated outdoor vases, such as the modern Vaso Rettangolare O-E Serralunga Illuminabile long and slender vase, ideal for embellishing the garden with a modern design. Or the Slide Y-Pot, which thanks to its shape and various sizes fits into any environment

4 Table decorations and the setting

While the choice of table, chairs, furniture and covers may seem somewhat binding, the way in which the table is set is 100% customisable according to one’s own tastes and those of the guests, or perhaps even following a particular theme. One idea could be to use neutral-coloured tablecloths and enrich them with candles and flowers picked directly from the garden to perfume the atmosphere. Bamboo cane torches scattered here and there around the perimeter of the garden are also perfect to make the evening even more magical.

In recent years, the desire to live and manage one’s own home nest in an environmentally sustainable way has become more and more prevalent. Discover on the Arredare Moderno blog how to set up the 2023 garden giving space to relax, well-being, and aiming at saving and reducing any waste.