Outdoor living has grown up. As the weather gets hotter and the summers get longer, any outdoor areas we have become increasingly important. It's why they are no longer treated as a seasonal afterthought, and why terraces, balconies and gardens are being designed with the same care and personality as our interiors. To reflect that, the best outdoor pieces now blur the boundary between inside and out, bringing together beautiful materials, enduring craftsmanship and the performance needed to withstand the elements without sacrificing style.
In this year's list of Style Awards winners. the outdoor fabrics are softer, richer and more tactile than ever before, often indistinguishable from the textiles we'd happily use in a living room. Furniture is lighter, more comfortable and designed to adapt effortlessly between dining, lounging and relaxing. Portable lighting creates atmosphere long after the sun goes down, while clever outdoor cooking innovations continue to transform gardens into destinations for entertaining rather than simply places to barbecue. And they all help you make the most of every warm evening and every precious moment spent in the open air.
