I wanted my tiny outdoor space to feel like a chic Parisian balcony – and this vintage style $180 bistro set is the easy answer

Teal wrought iron outdoor bistro table and chairs sitting on a stone patio surrounded by brick planters filled with greenery.

It’s August, and by now you’ve probably been inundated with wrought iron everything on Pinterest – a style that could best be described as enchanted antique garden, with a kick. Think waves, squiggles, and, in some cases: artistic, Picasso-esque faces.

This outdoor furniture is often bespoke (or at least made-to-order) and priced accordingly. They give off that cool French nonchalance I love, but I can only dream of these pieces, and my 'backyard' is actually a fire escape the size of a bath mat, so I need something compact. Then I found it: the whimsical bistro set of my city-girl pipedreams, peacock-inspired of all things, for $182.99 on Wayfair.