STYLE YOUR TERRACE

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HOW TO STYLE

YOUR TERRACE

A NEWFOUND APPRECIATION FOR AL FRESCO ENTERTAINING, EVEN WELL INTO THE AUTUMN, MEANS LAVISHING ATTENTION ON FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES FOR OUTSIDE SPACES Words: Annabel Harrison

TO THE BAR

Space is often at a premium on a terrace so think about what you’ll be using it for most and invest accordingly. There’s a high chance drinks will be imbibed? If so, create a small but perfectly formed bar area, complete with drinks trolley. Channel your inner barista and seek out unusual bottles and colourful glassware to serve up drinks that pack an extra punch.

LEFT DRINKS TROLLEY, £250, ROCKETTSTGEORGE.CO.UK

OPPOSITE HANGING CHAIR, £399, DAYBED, £1,295, MIRROR, £195, ALL COXANDCOX. CO.UK; FLOOR CUSHION, £399, OKA.COM; SIDE TABLE, £1,501, HARRISHARRIS LONDON.CO.UK

HANGING OUT

Cox & Cox does make larger hanging chairs for gardens but this has been designed in a ‘slim’ style so as to maximise comfort while minimising space. Curl up with your morning coffee and the paper, or use it as seating when entertaining at home.

MIRROR MIRROR

Just as they are inside, mirrors are a great tool for small outdoor spaces as they reflect light and make them appear bigger – choose a window style to create a ‘secret garden’ feel. Opt for as big a mirror as you can accommodate, or use several mirrors dotted around to reflect your favourite elements.

UNDER THE HOOD

If you have a spacious terrace, Cox & Cox has the perfect seating all-rounder. Its Hurst daybed looks, at first glance, like a smart little two-seater (with showerproof cushions and allweather rattan) but a pull-out footstool and retractable sun hood turn it into a double sun-lounger - perfect for lazy lunches and warm autumnal evenings.

FLOOR SPACE

Reflect an adjoining room’s decorative scheme outside to create a sense of harmony, for example, by picking out a colour or material with cushions and blankets. Choose clever pieces that can be adapted to your requirements – floor cushions can easily be stacked or taken back inside when not in use.

SET IN STONE

Harris Harris London’s Overend table in solid Bath limestone may be just 35cm wide but it’s perfectly formed. Rather surprisingly it weighs in at 100kg, making it a seriously solid side table statement (and worth considering on what surface you will position it).