When the sun goes down

THE warmer weather is all about breathtaking skies and memorable sunsets, enjoying both with a Prosecco in hand while snuggled up on your outdoor furniture.

While it’s great to leave the chillier months behind, in doing so, you should prepare your outdoor space for the many occasions of socialising with friends, lengthy lunches with family or balmy evenings with your partner.

Creating an inviting outdoor space is easy to do, setting the mood with comfortable outdoor furniture, dim lighting, outdoor rugs and statement pieces.

“It’s important to create the perfect ambience using interesting accessories that can make the space inviting and special,” Colin Kupke, Director of Cosh Living says.

“It’s easy to complete the whole picture by adding accessories that can stimulate the senses.”

Dedicated to providing outdoor comfort using durable materials and sophisticated designs, Colin believes a well-designed living space can be a great addition to your home, with the benefit of allowing indoor activities to take place outside.

Colin points out that selecting the right palette of materials including texture, colour and comfort is increasingly becoming easier with the many beautiful outdoor fabrics and modern materials available for outdoor furniture.

Cosh Living’s Elements Collection by Manutti, for example, features ultra-modern design with endless arrangement options. The moveable back positions, accessories such as footrests and side tables, lend themselves to the social side of summer living, allowing friends and family to truly get comfortable in your outdoor space.

It is truly amazing the difference created in ambience with the inclusion of LED lighting in the Elements collection, says Colin Kupke. With the mains lighting turned off and LED lighting or candles turned on, the worries of the world can quickly be forgotten as you drift into a feeling of absolute relaxation.

Perfect for general illumination, mood lighting or drawing attention and interest to your backyard, lanterns, floor lamps, cube lights and candleholders add a different element to the space, allowing you to enjoy outdoor living long after the sun has gone down.

“When twilight sets in, bring out the candles,” Colin adds. “It creates an instant atmosphere of relaxation and warms up any kind of evening.

“Mood-setting lanterns and lighting pieces, along with comfy outdoor furniture, will make your backyard the best spot in the house.”

Originally published as When the sun goes down