Fresh Ideas for Outdoor Seating
Entertaining outdoors is a time-honored tradition. But there’s no reason you have to stick with tradition when it comes to seating your guests outdoors. For your next outdoor party, consider some of these creative seating arrangements that make traditional outdoor seating take a back seat.
Beanbag Chairs - Go retro with casual yet super comfy beanbags. Children of all ages won’t be able resist plopping down and relaxing for a while. Complement these seats with low-profile tables to give a cool vibe to your next dinner al fresco.
Sand Box - Who says sand boxes are just for kids? Enjoy your own strip of beach any time when you fill up a sand box in your back yard. Add some lounge chairs or go simple with beach towels and enjoy stargazing on the soft sand.
Swings - A long-time staple of the playground, swings can also make for fun seating at your next outdoor gathering. Don’t worry if you don’t have any sturdy trees to hang one—there are many options in swing seating that come with corresponding stands. All you need is flat ground to place it on, and you’re good to go.
Bed - Luxury resorts charge big bucks to rent out a bed on the beach. Lend a vacation vibe to your own backyard by adding a mattress, tons of pillows, and a canopy or large umbrella to stay cool in the shade. You can tuck a daybed under a patio cover, or wait for a great sale and snag a mattress with a platform for the ultimate in outdoor relaxation under the sun.
Hammock - When you really want to kick back and relax, why not recline in a hammock? Don’t worry if you don’t have two trees to truss one up between. Just as with swing seats, there are hammocks that swing in their own frame. You can choose from single hammocks and extra wide ones that allow more than one person to laze—perfect for one or a couple of hosts to relax after a successful day or night of entertaining guests.
When you hit upon the right combination of creative seating that’s both fun and comfortable, there’s no telling how many wonderful days and nights you can spend entertaining outdoors.
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