“When choosing furniture or decor pieces that can transition from outdoors to indoors or vice versa, you really have to consider both form and function,” interior designer Louis Duncan-He explained in an email. “Pieces need to be able to withstand the elements and also be relatively adaptable.” Here, Duncan-He and other interior designers share their recommendations for items that do double duty. Pillows are another comforting accent to incorporate outdoors. Suggested Eddings, “Try to keep the colors more organic and earthy so things stay consistent with the natural colors of the yard.” Lanterns also look beautiful displayed indoors or out, Duncan-He noted in an email. To ensure a piece is versatile, “consider choosing more timeless metals or natural materials like black metal or a medium toned wood so that it can be easily used in both spaces,” he said.
