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Summer Spruce: Outdoor Edition Design Your Outdoor Space for 2024

It’s summer and we’re turning up the heat!  With warmer days here, we can’t bring ourselves to stay cooped up inside. We’re ready for barbecues, warm evenings on the patio, and those unforgettable summer parties with friends + family. Here are the pieces we deem as ‘must haves’ for your summer soirees.

 

Every good outdoor space is done best with a few key components. That means comfy seating, atmospheric lighting, a place to wine + dine, and a little something special… keep reading 😉

Up first, that comfy seating. Feature loungers to catch those rays, sofas to snuggle with a loved one, + accent chairs for a nice book on the patio. And don’t forget to actually ground the space with a simple tonal, outdoor rug! Here are some of our favorite outdoor vibes.

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335 Sea View, Piedmont, CA.

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103 Crescent Avenue, Sausalito, CA.

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1161 Oleander Drive, Lafayette, CA.

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3911 Happy Valley Road, Lafayette, CA.

Now that you have a gorg seating arrangement, let’s move on to the mood lighting. There are so many unique ways to light your space – lanterns, orbs, solar lights, Edison bulb strings, fairy lights – but we encourage the one that will bring you the most joy! Here are some from our favorite outdoor stagings we’ve designed:

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335 Sea View Avenue, Piedmont, CA.

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116 Scenic Drive, Orinda, CA.

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250 Hillside Avenue, Kentfield, CA.

Time to wine + dine with a new outdoor dining table. What’s a backyard barbecue with a place to eat? A dining table,  large or on the smaller size, really starts to tie an outdoor space together. Add in chairs or mix it up with a bench and watch it all come to life.

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6441 Castle Drive, Oakland, CA.

Shop the Look: Polish Up Outdoor Table

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102 Crest Road, Piedmont, CA.

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3911 Happy Valley Road, Lafayette, CA.

Ready for that ‘something special’ we promised? A *fire pit*. Yes, we know the nights are already toasty but let’s turn the heat up! Grab the marshmallows or pour yourself a drink and let the ambiance take over. Fire pits elevate an outdoor hang and bring life to the party once the sun goes down. Plus, who doesn’t look good in the romantic fire glow?

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6319 Castle Drive, Oakland, CA.

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5581 Lawton Avenue, Oakland, CA.

studio D Home Staging Photography

1915 Rosecrest Drive, Oakland, CA.

Here’s to a summer, and an outdoor space, you + your guests won’t forget!

 

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