Monday, May 15, 2017

Our Little Spring/Summer Outdoor Oasis


A Small Space Summer Outdoor Oasis

Mid May - when spring is in full force and the kiss of summer is so close you can almost taste it - is one of my absolute favorite times of year. There are countless reasons I enjoy this season so much, but one of the biggest is finally being able to spend time outside, especially in the evenings. For me, the joy of transforming our outdoor space from a (literally) barren winter deck to our own little oasis filled with plants and flowers and a comforting vibe is genuinely intoxicating. I love it you guys. Every single day I look forward to finishing work and spending time relaxing in that space with my family. There is nothing better

A Small Space Summer Outdoor Oasis
A Small Space Summer Outdoor Oasis

While adding some outdoor accessories and plants is important to building our little spring and summer sanctuary, the biggest transformation for me (see the "before" directly above; meh) is the ambience created with products from The TIKI Brand Clean Burn Tabletop System. Our outdoor space admittedly isn't much - it's a small, elevated deck that overlooks other suburban townhouses. Right now, we don't have a big yard, or a fire pit or fireplace, or anything impressive happening out back. But with the help of TIKI Brand Clean Burn Firepieces and Fuel, we are able to design an area that, thanks to rich, bright, long-burning flames, feels and looks as warm and glowing as the fanciest summertime yards. For real.

A Small Space Summer Outdoor Oasis

My regular readers know I've sung TIKI Brand's praises before, but I truly can't say enough about their Clean Burn Tabletop System. TIKI has reinvented fire you guys. I absolutely love that their Clean Burn Torch Fuel is an 85% plant-based formula (which burns much cleaner than traditional fuels) without a smoky mess, and that just one bottle of it provides 24 hours of burn time. I also love that they offer such a wide variety of pieces (and as you can see, we have a bunch of them; I'll tell you more about my favorites in a minute) in all sorts of different styles - each of which creates a beautiful, bright, brilliant flame that can completely transform any outdoor space. We use them constantly this time of year - for everything from dinner parties and gatherings with friends to family nights outdoors. The three step burner system is also incredible easy to use, which in my admittedly chaotic life (seriously, I am flustered 90% of them time) is a major bonus.

A Small Space Summer Outdoor Oasis
A Small Space Summer Outdoor Oasis

There are several TIKI Brand Firepieces we use for our spring and summertime outdoor spaces, which we rotate depending on occasion and mood. (Sometimes, if we're really feeling it, we use them all at the same time.) One of my personal favorites is the Clean Burn Tabletop Firepiece in Bronze Ceramic, which is made out of a beautiful bronze finished ceramic with pretty, decorative glass stones and creates the perfect centerpiece. It feels like our own mini backyard firepit, right on our deck table.

A Small Space Summer Outdoor Oasis

I'm also a big fan of the Clean Burn Tabletop Firepiece with FlameShield, which features a gorgeous cutout design through which the flame can literally illuminate the whole tabletop. Two of my other favorites, which stay on our deck all season long, are the Clean Burn Tabletop Firepiece in Burlap and the Earth Tone Citronella Wax Candle. Both of these pieces have an earthy vibe and go so well with our decor. The candle burns for up to 32 hours, and the Firepiece, like the others in the system, burns for 3+ hours with wick technology that minimizes spilling. Other favorites include their colorful, modern Clean Burn Tabletop Firepiece in Red Glass and Teal Glass (which may look familiar if you remember seeing our deck last summer). For gatherings, I also love the Urban Metal Torch, which to me has that quinticesstial TIKI summertime party feel. Combined with the Easy Pour Wide Mouth Canister, it's also an easy fill, and has a full flame lasts up to 5 hours. Pretty great, right?

A Small Space Summer Outdoor Oasis

I look forward to this time of year for months, and the day where I first get to set it all up feels like Christmas. Sitting out there surrounded by plants and flowers and the warm glow of the goodies from the TIKI Brand Clean Burn Tabletop System feels like paradise to me.

If you're a fan of creating an outdoor oasis at your home like I am, I highly recommend picking up The TIKI Brand Clean Burn system. There is nothing like the ambience it creates.

Use code TIKI5OFFCB on tikibrand.com for $5 off when you purchase the Clean Burn Torch Fuel and a Clean Burn Firepiece. Find more info here.

Happy outdoor season, friends!

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4 comments:

  1. Your deck looks amazing! Come decorate mine lol

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  2. Oh, outdoor space. I have dreams of a balcony (preferably one looking over a Parisian avenue) but that hasn't been our reality for a while now. While we did have a patio area two apartments ago, it faced out onto a major thoroughfare which meant we couldn't hear each other speak when we were on it - which put a bit of a damper on the whole relaxing thing! By contrast, your outdoor space looks like paradise - and no smoke makes it sound even better!
    xox,
    Cee

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  3. I can see why this feels like an oasis! It looks beautiful. I love hanging out on our back porch in the summer too.

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  4. I can't wait until it's warm enough to sit outside! Your terrace looks great!

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