The heat has arrived and spring has caught us almost off guard. the terrace or the balcony of the house it is already at full capacity, and what we most want is to give it all the life that it has not had in winter.
Inviting friends to eat at home is a great plan, and we can kick off the season in style with some of the novelties that we find in Ikea, and above all inspire us to place the table this summer and that our celebrations have that festive spirit that we so much need right now.
A relaxed all-you-can-eat buffet
Sitting at the table all together is great, but we can give our party a twist and turn it into a dynamic cocktail full of appetizers in which the most important thing will be to be with each other in a much more relaxed way.
We can fill the table with dips, sauces and spreads ranging from classic hummus to guacamoleand bet on cold recipes to eat with your hands that we can have prepared in advance.
Use the lights also to decorate
In addition to being used to provide light on spring and summer nights, if we celebrate a meeting on the terrace we can take advantage of the lights as a decorative element. A string of LED lights like this one, which is priced at 29 eurosit will serve us to decorate outdoors but also in our living room, indoors.
SOLARVET. LED 24 lum garland, outdoor solar energy/white ball
Another option is to take advantage of a glass vase or a pitcher or wide glass to create a festive atmosphere in the table. These mini lights are priced at 12 euros.
LEDFYR. LED 24 lumen garland, silver gray interior.
An ode to color (also on plates)
Celebrating the arrival of heat can become an ode to color, not only in how we dress the table (opting for warm, floral table linen is the best way to color a table in summer), but also with food.
Swap the regular hummus for a Beetroot hummus Full of colours a simple way to add color to our table.
Novelties from Ikea for our table in summer
you look elegant vintage style blown glass champagne flutes They look like something out of the Moulin Rouge. They combine perfectly with the colorful print of the table linen and are priced at 4 euros.
ANLEDNING. Cava glass, light brown 28 cl.
Also of blown glass, these glasses They are ideal for summer nights on the terrace and are priced at 3 euros per glass
ANLEDNING. Cup, light brown 32 cl.
This pitcher from the ANLEDNING collection, matching the glasses, is ideal for serving summer waters with which to surprise your guests. It has a capacity of one liter and a price of 9 euros.
ANLEDNING. Jug, light brown. 1 liter
This tray, a foot of tinted glass vintage, it is perfect for serving a summer quiche, a cake or simply appetizers with a different touch. It has a price of 15 euros and it is perfect to combine it with other materials such as metal or wooden trays.
ANLEDNING. Serving dish, light brown, 29 cm in diameter.
Imagine that the party is in the garden or on your terrace and it is a small all-you-can-eat buffet with no table and chairs. these comfortable plates allow us to carry the cup and are ideal for a relaxed snack. They are priced at 5 euros for two units, and they are made of bamboo, so they are very light.
ANLEDNING. Mixed plate, bamboo. Pack of 2 units.
The color in this summer table will be taken by this cotton poppies tablecloth 100%. It has measurements of 145×240 cm and beautiful red colors that we love. Its price is 15 euros. Combine it with white tones, for example with basic dishes that we already have at home.
ANLEDNING. Tablecloth, white/red, 145×240 cm.
Since the tablecloth will take all the attention on our table, the cotton napkins we choose are simple and elegant. With red stripes, we prefer them to paper napkins because they are more sustainable, machine washable and go with everything. It has measures of 45×45 and a price of 3 euros for a pack of two.
ANLEDNING. Napkin, white/red, 45×45 cm. Pack of 2 units
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