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Accessories are the secret to stress-free entertaining. With the right pieces, hosting can feel effortless, whether you’re setting up a dinner party indoors or a casual braai outdoors. These essentials not only add style but also ensure comfort and convenience for you and your guests.

To see our previous article in this series: Inspired Entertaining: Light Up Your Evenings with Style

A serving cart is indispensable. For the outdoors, it allows you to transport drinks, snacks, and tableware from your kitchen to the patio with ease. While indoors, a bar trolley or sideboard doubles as a stylish serving station and can store glasses, bottles, or appetisers.

Comfort is key to keeping guests relaxed. Outdoors, scatter cushions, outdoor rugs, and throws bring warmth and colour, creating a lounge-like atmosphere. For the indoors, you can mirror these touches by adding cushions to chairs, layering throws over nearby sofas, and placing a rug beneath the dining table to anchor the space. Neutral designs work well in both spaces and can be refreshed with seasonal colours.

Lighting accessories are vital for ambience. Solar lanterns, LED candles, and string lights extend the evening outdoors. While dimmable pendant lights, table lamps, and decorative candles offer flexibility and charm indoors. Portable LED lights are a versatile choice that can transition between indoor and outdoor settings seamlessly. 

Practical accessories like storage trays and nesting tables also make hosting smoother. Outdoors, trays are perfect for carrying food, while small side tables give guests a place for drinks. Indoors, trays can elevate appetiser displays, while nesting tables provide easy access to snacks or desserts without cluttering the dining table.

Storage-friendly accessories should not be overlooked. A stylish outdoor storage bench can double as seating and a place to keep cushions or tableware. Indoors, a console table or sideboard provides storage while adding elegance to the room.

When you choose accessories that can adapt between your indoor and outdoor spaces, you maximise their value and create a consistent entertaining style throughout your home. With just a few well-chosen pieces, you’ll find hosting feels less stressful and far more enjoyable.