Lean Into Outdoor Fun with These Patio Furnishings

Spruce up your outdoor space and make the most of long summer days with these fun accessories.

By Erica Moody • Posted July 2, 2024 at 7:49 a.m.

Courtesy West Elm

Looking forward to backyard barbecues, campfires, and outdoor gatherings on the patio this summer? Get your outdoor space ready for the season with these patio furnishings from NoVA-area stores.

Fire Starter

Add a touch of style to your summer barbecue with this electric lighter by Motli Light, featuring a longer battery life and an improved child safety feature on/off switch. USB lighter, $49 at Red Barn Mercantile, 1117 King St., Alexandria

Tile-patterned floormat — *Courtesy Boxwood*

Italian Excellence

If you can’t get to Europe this summer, this rain-resistant floormat carpet made in Milan will take you there. It’s available in a range of sizes. Telkì floormat in Positano B, $125 and up at Boxwood, 1205 King St., Alexandria

Let the Good Times Roll

Keep guests happy all day, and keep drinks cool for up to 36 hours in this handy cooler that has a dual-hinged lid for easy grabbing. Permasteel 80-quart portable rolling patio cooler in white, $280 at West Elm, multiple locations

Sitting Pretty

This metal bistro chair — made in France, naturally — is a fresh, functional touch to your outdoor décor. Fermob bistro metal chair in cactus, $149 at Crème de la Crème, 23 E. Washington St., Middleburg

Metal bistro table — *Courtesy Creme de la Creme*

Small but Mighty

Place your beverage and book down on this compact, modern table. It’s perfect for any living area, including small spaces. Fermob Cocotte occasional table in honey texture, $191 at Crème de la Crème, 23 E. Washington St., Middleburg

Feature image courtesy West Elm

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Erica Moody

Contributing Editor

Erica Moody is Northern Virginia Magazine’s Contributing Editor. She has been a lifestyle journalist and editor for more than 15 years, with previous staff roles at Philadelphia magazine, Washington Life Magazine, and Travel Leaders Group. She’s consulted for brands including American Express Travel and Royal Caribbean. Her writing has appeared in Ad Age, The Telegraph, InsideHook, Technical.ly, DC Inno, and more. She holds an MFA from Antioch University and a BA from Tulane.