We recently asked six designers to share the entertaining trends theyre most excited about this summer.

With an eye for budget-friendly hosting and sustainability, these ideas are low-key and fuss-free.

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Backyard patio with brick fireplace and brown and white cowhide rug

Barrett Oswald Designs

Add a TV, and youre off to the races.

Of course, dont think your bar hut has to follow a traditional beach design.

These days, we see clients styling the huts in many different ways, Gallagher says.

Bar hut with white siding, aluminum roof, and black metal bar chairs

Bars to Yards

Lake houses; farmhouses; you name it.

What do rechargeable lights mean for entertaining?

it’s possible for you to take it off the beaten path.

White lamps above table and wooden chairs on the terrace with flowers next to house

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In addition to battery-operated string lights, the portable, rechargeable table lamp market is booming this summer.

From mushroom-shaped lamps to orb-shaped globes, there are designs to fit virtually any entertaining theme.

For entertaining, its light and airy, and can be moved into different tweaks, she says.

Outdoor dining area with rattan furniture

Wills Design Associates/ Photo by Tommy Agriodimas

I love to pull it onto the lawn to create an intimate conversation area.

“It virtually lasts forever.”

Now, its time to get those plants back outside.

Backyard dining area with hanging plants and teak dining set

Design byMargaret Costello/ Photo by Nick Sargent

For summer entertaining, use your indoor plants as outdoor decorations.

While Costello recommends succulents because they tend to be low and wont block guests view of one another.

To easily bring some drama into the space, purchase a few inexpensive plant slings.

Shabby chic backyard dining table under an arbor hung with a white iron chandelier

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To upgrade your well-loved patio furniture into shabby chic stunners, rely on fabric.

For instance, tablecloths and tie-on seat cushions can do wonders for pieces starting to show their age.

Also: rather than purchasing flowers, transform your herb pots into centerpieces.

This hack is cost-effective and beautiful to boot.

Temporarilyuse an indoor rug outsidewhen youre entertaining.Barrett Oswald Designsloves using hides outdoors, as theyre lightweight and naturally dirt-repellent.

Rolled out under a coffee table, a hide instantly gives a patio a cozy, lived-in feeling.