25 Ways to Create an Outdoor Oasis

Stock a Party Pantry

Create a “party pantry” on your back porch or patio made out of an old hutch or console table, for impromptu parties. Stock it with the bare essentials for spur of the moment outdoor entertaining: plastic plates, cups, napkins, and a few serving pieces.

See how extra tall candelabras and a bucket of fresh produce can help set the perfect outdoor entertaining table, with Southern Living’s Assistant Homes Editor, Todd Childs. Video: Tips for Entertaining