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Produced by Dara SamuelsonWritten by Susan Heeger
Ah, sweet summer—the endless, careless season when you finally have time for neglected sketchbooks, scrapbooks and other arty endeavors. It’s easier to get inspired if you set a special place that is relaxed yet well-equipped with cushy seats, wipe-clean work surfaces and storage for art supplies. The more open it is to the breeze, the more you—and your creative compadres—will want to be there.
Low profiles, laminate sides and glass tops make these Ikea square tables ideal for customizing. Originally white, they’re a snap to spraypaint in a custom hue that’s all you. For an extra dash of pizzazz, we slipped yellow tissue paper (cut to fit) beneath the glass, so the playful pattern looks like part of the design.
Bold box cushions are not only comfortable but a cinch to add and move around as your crafting session expands. Once it ends, they pile up nicely in a corner till next time.
A woven crate is a handy place to stow projects, and its standout stripes contrast with patterned pillows while picking up on color themes.
Think of summer blooms, bird feathers, the madcap colors at the beach: This is the season to cast off rules and take risks. You're free to go caliente, sparking green with red, blue with orange—with pink and yellow chasers.
If you have several outdoor spaces, repeated details add coherence and make these areas seem related. Carpets are easy unifiers, particularly ones like these outdoor mats with simple graphic patterns.
Nothing quite captures summer’s carefree mood like rock posters from the 1960s. They'll fire up your color palette, raise the hip quotient and turn a plain wall on its head.
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