KALAMAZOO, HYBRID FIRE GRILL, STARTING AT $15,995, KALAMAZOOGOURMET.COM (Kalamazoo Outdoor Gourmet Kitchen, Saddlebrook Ranch. Photography by Matt Vacca)
By Faithe Lo
After a year spent in lockdown, life finally seems to be returning to normal. Celebrate by livening things up in the backyard again. Kick-start your summer by planning some long-awaited gatherings to reconnect with friends and family and create new memories together.
Outdoor Dining
What is more appealing than sizzling steaks and slightly burnt sweet corn on the grill? Get ready for a summer full of savory barbecue with a high-performance grill that can cook with any combination of gas, wood, and charcoal. Stay cool in the summer heat with a mobile bar that boasts impressive refrigeration technology.
Relaxing in Style
What is more relaxing than settling into a swing chair and enjoying a warm breeze on a sunny afternoon? Hanging chairs, swing chairs, and hammocks are a great addition to your outdoor seating. People of all ages adore them. You can read, nap, or lounge about with friends while these chairs gently rock and soothe you, much like a boat on water.
Flexible Seating
A well-designed outdoor seating area can be rearranged to accommodate various numbers of people. Curved sofas allow for flexible seating and provide a more engaging conversational space, as people naturally face toward one another. Complement the space with some lounge chairs or zafus to enhance the experience.
DEDON, DALA LOUNGE CHAIR, STARTING AT $3,760; DALA STOOL, STARTING AT $1,485, DEDON.DE/EN/ RH, BELLA-DURA CASSIS, MOSAIC SQUARE PILLOW COVER, AZURE, STARTING AT $235; SOLID SQUARE PILLOW COVER, AZURE, STARTING AT $150; RH.COM MANUTTI, TOUCH 32 IN. ROUND POUF, $1,600, CURRANONLINE.COM; SKARGAARDEN, ASKER MODULAR SOFA, LIGHT GREY, STARTING AT $1,800, YLIGHTING.COM
