Entertaining: Create the Perfect Spot for a Laid-back Brunch
Missed breakfast but too early for lunch? Plan a relaxed brunch with friends and family instead...
Brunch… It’s that decadent, in-between pit stop lingering somewhere between breakfast and lunch. But whether it’s a late breakfast or an early lunch doesn’t really matter. Simply choose a quiet, sunny spot with the right size table and number of chairs to suit your guest list. Mix and match china, glasses and cutlery, as brunch really is a relaxed affair with no airs and graces, and decorate your table with blooms cut from the garden and piles of fresh fruit, warm coffee and sweet pastries. Be it a leisurely Sunday brunch, a summer garden party or a restful hour for one, brunch might just turn into the most important meal of the day…
Nestle on a balcony
A bijou balcony is just right for Sunday brunch for two. If the weather is good, dig out your foldaway chairs, spread out a cheery tablecloth and make a huge pot of freshly brewed coffee. Oh, and don’t forget armfuls of newspapers and magazines.
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A bijou balcony is just right for Sunday brunch for two. If the weather is good, dig out your foldaway chairs, spread out a cheery tablecloth and make a huge pot of freshly brewed coffee. Oh, and don’t forget armfuls of newspapers and magazines.
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Gather around a huge kitchen table
A scrubbed wooden refectory table is one of the key ingredients for family brunchtime. The beautiful bare wood doesn’t need to be dressed up with a tablecloth as any spills can easily be wiped away. Simple posies will set the relaxed scene.
A scrubbed wooden refectory table is one of the key ingredients for family brunchtime. The beautiful bare wood doesn’t need to be dressed up with a tablecloth as any spills can easily be wiped away. Simple posies will set the relaxed scene.
Go outdoors
If you don’t have space in your kitchen, set up brunch in the garden. Gather together a hotchpotch of garden chairs and comfortable cushions, and pull out a table to hold an array of food and drink. The laid-back nature of this charming setting will put you at ease in an instant.
If you don’t have space in your kitchen, set up brunch in the garden. Gather together a hotchpotch of garden chairs and comfortable cushions, and pull out a table to hold an array of food and drink. The laid-back nature of this charming setting will put you at ease in an instant.
Take time out with family
A classic family brunch is all about taking time out together. Choose a sunny spot, add comfortable chairs and lashings of fresh juice, coffee and hot buttered toast, then relax with good food and good conversation and let the hours slip by…
A classic family brunch is all about taking time out together. Choose a sunny spot, add comfortable chairs and lashings of fresh juice, coffee and hot buttered toast, then relax with good food and good conversation and let the hours slip by…
Let the light flood in
If the weather isn’t quite warm enough to sit outside, set up camp in a light and airy conservatory, where you can take in the outside views in comfort. Invite friends over for a simple brunch of coffee, tea and a huge pile of the most mouthwatering pastries.
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If the weather isn’t quite warm enough to sit outside, set up camp in a light and airy conservatory, where you can take in the outside views in comfort. Invite friends over for a simple brunch of coffee, tea and a huge pile of the most mouthwatering pastries.
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Work it for one
Brunch for one? Then there’s no better perch than the end of a kitchen island. With the house free of children, family and guests, why not indulge in a spot of ‘me’ time with a brunch made especially for one. This is decadence in its simplest form…
Brunch for one? Then there’s no better perch than the end of a kitchen island. With the house free of children, family and guests, why not indulge in a spot of ‘me’ time with a brunch made especially for one. This is decadence in its simplest form…
Consider a staycation
Pretend to be on holiday by treating yourself to a long, mid-morning brunch, with the option of sitting indoors or out, depending on the weather. And while you’re in holiday mode, who says you can’t have a small glass of wine before lunch…
Pretend to be on holiday by treating yourself to a long, mid-morning brunch, with the option of sitting indoors or out, depending on the weather. And while you’re in holiday mode, who says you can’t have a small glass of wine before lunch…
Find a dreamy spot
Diehard romantics will simply drool over this pretty patio space – the most magical outdoor nook for a spot of brunch. The mix of Victorian garden chairs, rustic stone walls and the big vase of blowsy roses is a winning combination… and perhaps meant just for two.
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Diehard romantics will simply drool over this pretty patio space – the most magical outdoor nook for a spot of brunch. The mix of Victorian garden chairs, rustic stone walls and the big vase of blowsy roses is a winning combination… and perhaps meant just for two.
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Have a favourite place for brunch? Share your thoughts and photos in the Comments below.
A successful brunch isn’t just about the food and drink (although these are crucial elements), it’s also about how you present your table. Fill vintage jugs with fresh blooms from the garden and decorate plain cups with scented flowers and foliage. Old jam jars, meanwhile, make the cutest glassware for freshly squeezed juice or lemonade.