A twinkly outdoor dining room in Los Angeles gets points in our book for not being fussy. Major elements include a rustic table and benches, white string lights, and a low-key table scape. We've done the sourcing to help you recreate the look:
Above: Los Angeles-based SIMO Design designed the gazebo that houses this outdoor dining room. Hear about this remodel from the designers themselves in The Designers Are In: Expert Tips from Remodeling Pros on Remodelista. (We also featured the facade of this house in Shades of Gray: Architects' Top 10 Paint Picks on Gardenista.) Photograph by Joe Schmelzer.
Above: We were delighted to find a close match to the dining table. The Welded Steel X Base Table is handmade in Arkansas by furniture company James+James; $880 for a 6-foot table.
Above: For outdoor globe lights like the ones shown here, the Party Globe Light String from Restoration Hardware is currently on sale for $35 (from $45). For more options, see 10 Easy Pieces: Cafe-Style Outdoor String Lights.
Above: Tucked into the right corner of this scene, we spotted the white and black Hoop Chair from Los Angeles-based Plain Air. It's made of powder coated steel and vinyl cord. Contact Plain Air to purchase; $450. (See Required Reading: Gardens Are for Living for more from Plain Air founder Judy Kameon.)
Above: Tossed onto the bench, a cloth napkin. We think Vintage Red Striped Dish Towels make perfect outdoor napkins; $8.22 for a package of three 18-by-28-inch towels on Amazon.
Above: On the table, blue glass candleholders. The Kivi Candleholder is a comparable design classic available in a broad spectrum of colors. Designed by Heikki Orvola for Iittala and shown here in light blue, it's on sale for $12 each (marked down from $16) at Scandinavian Design Center.
Above: For a simple glass pitcher, consider the Garcia Pitcher. It's made of recycled glass and on sale for $19.97 (from $24.95) at Crate & Barrel.
Above: We like the pale aqua color of Wine Punts Recycled Glassware; $34 for a set of four 16-ounce tumblers.
Above: The look wouldn't be complete without the bunch of tulips in the middle of the table. To hold the tulips, try the Pit Fired Ceramic Textured Vase, handmade in Connecticut; $50 from Caitlin DeSorbo's shop on Etsy.
Steal the look of some of our favorite scenes in Steal This Look: Romantic Outdoor Kitchen in Puglia; Steal This Look: A Seaside Beauty in Marin; and on Remodelista, Steal This Look: Dinner in an Atelier.
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