Betterliving November/December 2019

outdoor Warm entertaining touches | INSPIRATION
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Add some tropical vibes to your table
with some leaf-patterned dinnerware.
Invest in a dedicated outdoor set that’s
break-resistant so you have peace of
mind if the little ones are running wild.
“PLACE A LARGE
BOWL OF SUCCULENTS
AT THE CENTRE OF
YOUR COFFEE TABLE
TO ENSURE YOU ARE
RIGHT ON TREND, AND
THROW A GORGEOUS
MIX OF CUSHIONS WITH
A NATURAL, ORGANIC
FEEL ONTO EACH CHAIR,”
4SUGGESTS JULIA.
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Shipyard Wall
Light in copper,
around Dhs2,683
(£569), Davey
Lighting,
originalbtc.com
Matalan
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“HELP KEEP BUGS AT
BAY WITH CITRONELLA
CANDLES, AN OVERHEAD
FAN TO HELP KEEP
CRITTERS MOVING AND
FRAGRANT HERBS, SUCH
AS LAVENDER, MINT, TANSY
AND ROSEMARY, WHICH ARE
NATURAL REPELLENTS,”
SAYS KELLY.
“Aim to incorporate three types of
lighting into your garden: ambient
indirect light that illuminates the
entire area, such as wall lights; task
light to highlight specific areas, like
up-lighters along a pathway; and
decorative to diffuse the brightness
and add a more intimate feel – think
flameless wax candles,” says Julia
Woodger, interior designer at Stella +
The Stars, stellaandthestars.net
T Inspires by Tara, @t.inspires
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