Apartment living = small spaces. We’ve come a long way since our 600 square-foot apartment in Cambridge, almost doubling our space and gaining a front porch with some amazing marsh views. When we first moved into this apartment, it was starting to get cooler and we prioritized other spaces to “upgrade” our furniture. This summer, I wanted to make sure we had a great space to enjoy being our doors, especially with the quarantine.
Seating
First up – comfortable chairs. The chairs we had before were great because they folded up for easy storage in the winter, but were not super comfortable to sit in for long periods of time. I wanted something where we could enjoy a good book and a cup of coffee. I looked for chairs that had a bit of momentum, but not necessarily rockers, as these tend to be more comfortable. I also wanted chairs that could have cushions or not – a lot of chairs have exposed backs that require cushions. I ended up with this “3 Piece Bistro Set with Cushions” from Wayfair. Bonus that it came with a matching table!
Ottoman
We were using our blue Coleman cooler to prop-up our feet! While functional, not the most aesthetically pleasing. I really wanted an outdoor “pouf” to use as an ottoman, but found it surprisingly challenging to find one I liked. I ended up with a yellow one from Kohl’s that is currently sold out, but I’ve linked a few other front runners below that are similar.
Pillows
I wanted something that matched our current rug since I still was a big fan, so I went with something that had blue and yellow to tie the rug and pouf together. I found these (currently on sale!) outdoor lemon pillows from Society6 that matched!
Rug
Adding a rug helps make your space feel a bit more “homey.” We’ve had this Target outdoor rug for a while, and I’m a big fan of how it’s lasted with minimal fading and surviving New England winters. Since mine is a few years old, I’ve linked to a similar one!
Accessories
For the finishing touches, I upgraded our citronella candle to a clean burning gel flame based table top fire pit. The gel fuel lasts for about 3 hours per can, and generates a small amount of heat.
P.S. For anyone wondering – I also took down the Christmas tree lights!
