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How to get your café summer-ready

As the days grow longer and brighter, it’s time to shift focus from spring to summer. Getting ready for the outdoor season can sometimes feel like a big transition, but it doesn’t have to be. 

Outdoor café scene featuring four stacked deep green VISINGSÖ chairs next to plants and warm ambient lighting.

Start small with details

An easy way to refresh your space without a complete reset between seasons is to start with the basics: swap out tableware and textiles for lighter tones to shift the mood. Then, layer in details!

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Close-up of black table featuring a SMYCKA artificial bouquet of greenery in a gray glass vase.
A sunlit corner with dark gray VIPPÄRT chair pads on a gray seating area, surrounded by green plants, pillows and a table.
A close-up of a clear glass STOCKHOLM 2025 tealight holder next to LED-candles and leafy plants on a dark table.
A close-up of multiple wooden CHOKLADHAJ portable organizers holding salt and pepper shakers on a tiled café countertop.

Be creative with flowers

Adding flowers or greenery is one of the easiest ways to brighten up a space while blurring the lines between indoors and outdoors.

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A café dining area with SMYCKA artificial flowers arrangement hanging from the wall above a black LISABO circular table.
A seating area featuring a black HELGEÖ decorating rod for a table with hanging flowers and greenery in a bright café scene.
Close-up of a gray GRADVIS vase with greenery beside a wooden CHOKLADHAJ organizer and a LED tealight on a table.
A bright room with various flowers and potted plants on black OLIVBLAD plant stands adding greenery and charm to the space.

Set the mood outdoors

As the sun stays out longer, so does our time outside. Enjoying evenings outdoors is one of the most cherished summer activities, whether it’s eating, entertaining or simply relaxing in the sun.

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Deep green VISINGSÖ plant stands with green plants in a modern café setting with outdoor seating.
A gray VAPPEBY Bluetooth speaker lamp sits on a table, surrounded by plants, glasses, and candles in an outdoor café setting.
An outdoor area with greenery in the background shows a black SVARTRÅ LED lighting chain with 20 bulbs strung above seating.
Café outdoor seating with deep green VISINGSÖ table and armchair, surrounded by greenery and outdoor decor.

Stay organized to keep things simple

As winter gets tucked away, dusting off the summer items and opening up the outdoor area can seem like a big task. With seasonal storage solutions, it’s easy to keep things organized, clutter-free and ready to go when the time comes.

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A white SKATGÅS LED tealight kit displayed on a shelf alongside two speaker lamps and charging devices.
A table counter displays a green PEPPRIG cleaning bucket and caddy together with a spray bottle and cloth beside it.
Transparent SAMLA boxes with lids are neatly stored on BROR shelves, containing various decor items.
Two white ANTILOP highchairs with safety belts are stacked against a tiled wall next to a set of black stools.

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