Home idea with IKEA: a terrace for every season

First of all, Caroli swapped the places of the relaxation and dining areas, so that the terrace has more space to move around. In agreement with the family and because of safety, she moved the cooking area away from the house. One of the focal points of the new layout is the extendable VÄSMAN table which seats up to 8 people. And the terrace also has storage options – a KOLBJÖRN cabinet suitable for outdoors and a LAGASKÄR coffee table with storage. Curtains, lamps, green plants, and colorful pillows and throws add coziness and invite you to stay longer.

For small terraces, our interior designer recommends foldable or stackable chairs and furniture on wheels that can be moved as needed. Lightweight yet weather-resistant outdoor furniture allows for quick rearrangement. And if one layout doesn't work, she recommends to be bold and experiment until you find the right one. It´s worth remembering that terrace design isn´t set in stone. Seasonal changes are natural: prefer an open layout in summer and cozily group furniture together in autumn.

An outdoor cabinet keeps grilling tools ready for impromptu meals, while the coffee table with built-in storage ensures that warm throws are always at hand when the couple decides that dinner tastes better outside, even at five degrees.

„Fredi and Helena prefer light furniture. So for their terrace, I chose a white KOLBJÖRN cabinet suitable for outdoor conditions and a white LAGASKÄR coffee table with storage,“ says Caroli. 

In front of the terrace is a nice place to sunbathe or spend lazy days under a parasol. In cooler weather, you can snuggle up under a warm throw outside.