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Alfresco Magic

After profiling Tiffany’s home for Vo. 2 No. 11 of My Home, we begged for some tips on achieving this relaxed outdoor style. Of course, as owner of homewares and gift store The Perfect Gift, Tiffany will always have a head-start on most of us, but she assured us that it’s a simple matter of putting things together so they look good.

Tiffany’s Tips

  • Entertaining friends or enjoying a quiet night with family, you need room to accommodate everyone. Our table and benches were designed to seat up to 10 people. There’s also a bench built into the wall for extra seating.
  • Make them more comfortable and complete the look with soft cushions in pretty florals and simple neutrals. I like colour – but not too much.
  • Serve food on white crockery because the food itself adds colour. Bring in more bright hues with a simple bowl of fruit or vase of flowers – and a favourite item to hold them is a pale green Bison pail from my shop.
  • Start with neutrals and add your own personality. Things don’t always have to match, so stick with what you like and it will all come together.

THE PERFECT GIFT (02) 9949 6148
180 Sydney Rd, Fairlight NSW





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