For their “Summer Kitchens” issue, Remodelista editors revealed the elements of stylish outdoor entertaining.
1. A Pretty Linen Tablecloth
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2. Extra Seating
![Keep lightweight stools, like the Frosta stools from Ikea (at right), for unexpected dinner guests. See the rest of this summery kitchen in Kitchen of the Week: A Photographer’s Flexible Studio Kitchen in Ojai Valley (And an Outdoor Shower, Too). Photograph by Victoria Pearson.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/victoria-pearson-studio-kitchen-cover-image-733x684.jpg)
3. Nesting Bowls
![\2\20;A proper summer kitchen should never be without a good set of nesting bowls,\2\2\1; writes Fan in 8 Favorites: Artful Ceramic Nesting Bowls.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/silverlake-nesting-bowls-set-charcoal-733x489.jpg)
4. A Big Green Egg (or Two)
![The designers of this outdoor kitchen consider the updated Japanese kamado grill the \2\20;best outdoor cooker available.\2\2\1; See Steal This Look: The Ultimate Summery Outdoor Kitchen to find out how to nab one for yourself. Photograph by Matthew Williams from Gardenista: The Definitive Guide to Stylish Outdoor Spaces.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/wwoo-kitchen-big-green-egg-matthew-williams-733x933.jpg)
5. A Breathtaking View
![Not every outdoor space is going to have the views that Tenuta Borgia has, but a well-placed flowering shrub, like this bright bougainvillea, does wonders for lifting moods. To see the rest of this beautiful rental, see Vacation Dreaming: Elegant Simplicity on the Italian Island of Pantelleria.](https://media.gardenista.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/tenuta-borgia-dammuso-vigna-pantelleria-italy-exterior-733x489.jpg)
Plus:
- Indoor/Outdoor Living, Brooklyn-Style
- Duparquet Copper: Luxe Cookware from a Rhode Island Artisan
- 10 Easy Pieces: Modern Filler Faucets
- 10 Easy Pieces: Overhead Train Racks for the Entry and Beyond
- 15 Favorite Cleaning Tools We Were Surprised to Find on Amazon Prime
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