Serve in style

It’s the season when we open our doors to friends and family, so get them oohing and aahing over your hot summer home designs, says interiors writer Carol Burns.

WORDS: CAROL BURNS.

Summer entertaining Summer dining can be a tricky business. Should you host indoors or outdoors? It’s always weather-dependent in this country! Is it formal or informal? What will you serve? Summer social events have traditionally fallen into two categories: garden party and barbecue. But today’s hosts can choose something a little more glam, thanks to the widening options for outdoor furnishings, finishes and furniture. The formality of a candlelit dining room is the stuff of winter. Now, as warmer temperatures beckon us outdoors, casual barbecues, pizza ovens and tables laden down with vibrant serveware is the way to go. Think afternoon tea served in pastel colours on bistro tables in the shade. Even in summer, gusty days can make outdoor entertaining a risky business, so your home should always be…

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