Dine alfresco all summer long with these products
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Summer is nearly here, and we all know what that means: it’s time to break out the sunscreen, gather your friends and family, and enjoy some outdoor dining while it’s nice and warm out.
Whether you have a patio, a backyard, a porch, or a terrace, transforming your outdoor space into a mealtime oasis is a worthy goal — and one that is easily achievable with the right outdoor essentials. Here are eight great options sure to put the “o!” in your patio, all available at Lowe’s:
Relax with an intimate breakfast for two
Small terrace? Party of two? You can’t go wrong with this chic, wrought-iron style cafe table with cane-weave mesh accents and powder white finishes — made for small quarters, tall glasses of orange juice, and big helpings of French toast.
Take a shady lunch break
Your backyard may be plenty nice without a gazebo, but with one, it’s more than just a yard: it’s a destination. This easy-to-assemble gazebo offers the perfect amount of cover so you can dine comfortably in the midday sun.
Swivel and sip on the patio
Sip on your happy hour drink of choice while gently rocking in the summer breeze with this set of wicker all-weather patio chairs. They swivel, too, a great feature for anyone keeping an eye on kids at play while relaxing in the shade.
Have some apps under an umbrella
A shaded table will provide the perfect atmosphere to enjoy appetizers without getting a farmer’s tan (or worse). Its automatic tilt function maximizes your shade, so when the sun moves, you don’t have to.
Potluck it up
This rectangular, grouted-porcelain tabletop is just asking to be decked out in family-style bowls of pasta, roasted vegetables, dinner rolls and a pitcher of something sweet, strong, or both. Perfect for potlucks and parties.
Pile in for pizza night on a sectional
This huge wicker sectional is the perfect outdoor seating when you’ve got more mouths to feed than chairs to seat them. This one can comfortably seat five, and its cushions can withstand the elements of any weather condition.
Plow through your popcorn in comfort
Adirondack chairs are the ultimate in outside comfort, and this seat is no exception. Get a few of these durable, POLYWOOD lumber-built chairs in your backyard to nosh on some popcorn in front of an outdoor projector screen.
Toast marshmallows under the stars
After the barbecue is finished and the sun has set, activate this posh table’s fire pit center to illuminate the evening in high style. Buyer beware: You’ll have friends and family coming back for s’mores every other night.
