3 Summer inspirations

This post brought to you by Pier 1. All opinions are 100% mine.

Anyone who's been reading my blog for a while knows that life in our home revolves around our lower terrace. We play, eat, entertain, nap, craft and pretty much everything short of bathroom activities (for which my neighbors are eternally grateful).

So, looking for some inspiration to add some color to our terrace I turned to an old favorite of mine: Pier 1. 

 And what do you know, they had the exact same set I coveted, but ended up getting in black because I couldn't find in brown. The brown synthetic wicker set below is exactly what I would have bought if I had found it when we moved in. You can buy as many pieces as you want (or can fit into the space or your budget). I would add an ottoman to an end piece to make it into a chaise, perfect spot to chillax.

Pieces for these set start at $129, I am sure this will fit into your budget.

That small dining set with an umbrella looks so colorful and tropical, perfect for a small outdoor area. I am torn between the apple green above or the brick red in the second set.

On the inexpensive side these papasan chairs are perfect for a small place indoor our outdoor spot with a tropical inspiration. I had almost the exact same pieces at the poor, fresh-out-university time in my life. Those things are very comfortable. Pier1 has so many colorful pillows, accessories and rugs that it almost makes me nostalgic for the tiny apartment I lived in.

I am loving all the colors in this season, I feel like a rush of color is coming my way. I am furiously coveting those pillow. 

And here's the pillow again, perfect to tone down a too-serious piece of furniture. Isn't that chair the perfect finishing touch for a tropical-inspired room?

Outdoor entertaining can be so much fun, and all these colorful touches sure gets one into the spirit of outdoor living. While I am daydreaming about getting my hands on some of this, if you live close to a Pier1 just don't daydream, you can go all out and change your outdoor furniture, or just refresh what you have with some of these lovely accessories.

Lack of choice won't be a problem.

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