• Purchase multi-use furniture that works outside, and can provide extra seating inside.
• Use accessories to coordinate indoor and outdoor areas.
• Mirrors will make a small space appear bigger, and can reflect outdoor elements inside.
• Present food in gorgeous dishes, and allow people to serve themselves.
• Freeze mint leaves in ice cubes, and add to drinks.
• Give the kids colourful plastic crockery and cutlery – we love the Kalas range.
• Place rubbish bins outside to help with the clean-up.
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