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Katie Sims

Outdoor dining ideas - 8 stylish ways to create a dreamy alfresco set-up

Patio with dining table with black legs and wooden top, metal bistro style chairs and a gold pendant light hung above from a wooden pergola.

For many of us, dining alfresco is one of the best parts of summer. What nicer feeling than to eat home-cooked food in the garden, surrounded by the hum of nature while you enjoy the sun on your face. If visions of this have been what's getting you through the wet spring, now is the time to start implementing the best outdoor dining ideas, so you can make the most of them when the warmer months finally arrive.

Whether or not your garden has the space for elaborate outdoor kitchen ideas, you can still create a beautiful outdoor dining area to enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner at. The best outdoor dining set ups combine practicality and beauty, so that aside from being pleasing to look at (who wouldn’t want to admire a beautiful tablescape in the middle of a blooming garden?), they're comfortable enough to be enjoyed well after the sun goes down.

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