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You’ve just taken the cover off that lounge set you splurged on in 2023, your (gi-normous) greige umbrella is rolled into place and you’re the proud owner of an outdoor rug that is chic enough to be in your living room. Now – for those finishing touches.
Whether your garden is sprawling, or your patio is just big enough for two, the secret to winning the styling game is all in the small-but-mighty details. A stripey throw here, a lovely pot of lavender there… I’ll see you in time for happy hour!
Simple but elegant textiles as well as natural materials are key components to my table-scapes. And don’t be afraid to roll out some of your favourite ‘indoor’ items such as tea towels or linen napkins to add to the organic, sensory experience.
Never met a stripe I didn’t like! Eco-friendly and fair trade, the reversable Harris muslin throw (this version is Tan) is a new design from the B.C.-born, cult status Tofino Towel Co.
Dinner party shawl, stroller cover, bath towel… these pre-washed and plant yarn-dyed muslin cotton towels are gorgeous, super soft and multi-functional.
Having a pair of French-inspired kitchen towels casually folded on your outdoor serving area will up the oh-la-la.
Your timeless and charming table-scape is complete. Now I’d love you to consider stringing up a strand or two of brewer’s cable (aka globe lights) as well as tidying up that often-overlooked garden hose situation (I’m talking to you, plastic green monster).
With two hanging hook clip styles and shatterproof plastic bulbs, I love these globe lights so much in my garden that I’ve also bought a set for my Airstream.
Nothing spoils a stunning outdoor vignette faster than a Kermit-coloured garden hose. This retractable, 50-ft version isn’t just unoffensive to the eye, it’s also durable and easy to store.
It’s like quiet luxury, except for your garden.
Coil your new garden hose inside a Hamptons-esque aluminum bucket or a vintage terracotta pot.
In keeping with my as-little-plastic-as-possible mandate, I have fallen in love with a family-owned line called Uashmama (pronounced wash-mama) from Tuscany. Widely available at home and design stores across Canada (I buy mine at Vancouver’s Kerrisdale Lumber) – this brand specializes in washable paper products fashioned for uses in unlikely ways. Case in point? See below.
Whether it’s some nicely chilled spring water or a crisp bouteille de Whispering Angel, this washable paper cooler comes with (woot!) two curved ice packs.
Soft but resilient and made from sustainable cellulose fibre, these paper bags (designed to hold everything from baguettes to a bushel of rosemary) can be washed – and even ironed. So. Lovely.
Whether it’s snipping herbs or cutting stems off grapes, I always have a chic pair of sheers on hand.
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Susie Wall has been on fashion’s front lines as a Canadian TV style personality and fashion editor for two decades. On her segment Susie Q’s on The Morning Show, Susie helps viewers across Canada tackle their wardrobe and beauty dilemmas. Follow her on social media @SusieWallStyle.
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