The Riverside Lounge

What could be more enticing than a cozy seat in this outdoor lounge?! 

These frigid days in February really get us wishing for warm summer nights, and even the cooler evenings of fall, celebrating with people we love in a space like this! 

The outdoor patio space at RiverHaven in Moorhead is one of our favorite places to stage an outdoor cocktail party – literally no other venue in Fargo-Moorhead can boast a river-view patio! Which is kind of weird for two cities built on a river, don’t you think? 

While RiverHaven has the market on the view, party-goers at this venue will want to take full advantage of that fabulous outdoor space! Our Milo Cube Sectionals are the perfect fit for setting the stage for a swanky cocktail party overlooking the river. Neutral and modular, these cubes can be arranged and rearranged in endless combinations, ample seating space, and accessorized with pillows, throws, and accents to match your own event style and color palette! 

On this day, we staged the patio with ALLLLL the cozy fall vibes! That meant plenty of cozy blankets, accents of leathers and furs, rattan tables for that “backyard porch” feel, dried florals, and a color story that makes us think of the both cool and subtly warm tones of an autumn sunset! 

You’ll want to be sure you provide ample accent tables around the for guests to set their drinks and plates of small bites down! We wanted lots of texture with a casual vibe, so we went with a mix of rattan, wicker, and seagrass “coffee tables” and mixed, gold side tables for a touch of warmth. We loved the mix of casual elegance! Relaxed, but still totally chic! 

Simple benches along the railing provide lots of extra seating, and help help make the most of every corner of the patio! 

Pop in a few high-top tables here and there, and you’ll have a space so inviting, you might just have a hard time getting your guests to come back in for dinner! Just saying. 
 

FEATURED RENTAL ITEMS:

Milo Cube Sectional
Anandale Jute Rugs
Lilian Quarts Tables
Hali Hammered Gold Accent Tables
Serena Rattan Side Tables
Jake Rattan Basket Tables
Joel Leather Benches
Skye Rattan Stool
Juno Sheepskin Throw
Ava Sheepskin Throw
Rhone Vases
Zoe Spiral Tables
Assorted, Indigo Mudcloth Pillows
Mai Batik Indigo Pillow
Assorted, Kilim Pillows
Boucle Throw Pillows

Click on the item links above to check them out on our collection page and add them to a wishlist! 

Or reach out to have us create a chic lounge for your event using any of our other fabulous seating options! The possibilities are endless!

Gathered Lounges Part 2 | A Non-Traditional Holiday Lounge

Like me, did you wake up this morning ready for more melting snow and hopeful signs of spring arriving soon? Well, since life in the Red River Valley still has winter in its plan for us, even if we don’t – and honestly…. who is surprised??? – I thought I would simply embrace the snow day and feature a non-traditional, holiday-styled lounge for the second in our series on pre-styled lounge groupings!

Last holiday season, Ashley Ham of FloraPine Home approached me about styling a lounge a tablescape for the “Decorating for the Holidays” feature for her e-course, “Simplifying the Holidays.” I was thrilled, and loved the grouping we came up with so much that I decided to save it and offer it as one of our pre-styled lounges!

Like the Front Porch Lounge we featured in last week’s post, we start with the bare bones, the main pieces that set the stage, and then add accessories to really provide style, complete the color palette, and make things interesting and cozy. The details can be totally customized to fit your own style choices and event theme and colors. For that matter – you can even customize by swapping or adding any pieces you want! But if picking out the pieces is something you’d rather have done for you so you can move on to the rest of your event planning, then by all means, you can just take this as it is, with as many or as few of the accessories as you like.

Our goal for this lounge was to create non-traditional look for a winter gathering that still had all the feels and interesting details for our fashion-forward, earthy, boho, and hipster followers – which was right up Ashley’s alley for FloraPine Home, too! Like a hipster’s version of an up-north cabin retreat.

As I selected the pieces for this lounge, I wanted a nod to the goodness of Hygge style of simple, modern lines, cozy fabrics, layered patterns, and muted color palette. Basically, I wanted the whole thing to feel like cozy pair of wool socks. #truth.

To create this look, we gathered up some of my favorite mid-century pieces: the Dean Sofa and the Eugene + Luis Chairs. Then I added in a little bit of shinny bling with the Flanders Coffee Table and Gibson Side Table. Of course, we needed to include some cozy furs and animal hides. The monochromatic throw pillows support our muted color palette while the mixed patterns of the mudcloth still keep it interesting. And what Hygge-themed lounge would be complete without a stack of beautiful books??

I hope you have as much fun looking at this lounge as we did putting it together! And you’re already thinking ahead to next year’s office party or winter wedding, we would love to book this lovely lounge for you so you can call it done!

 

Featured loot in our 2017 Holiday Lounge:

Dean Sofa | Eugene Chair | Bessie Cowhide Rug | Melby + Bec Ladders {Set of 2} | Lulu Ottoman | Flanders Coffee Table | Anton Side Tables | Assorted Mudcloth Pillows | Tripod Floor Lamp | White Mudcloth Throw | Macrame Runner | Wrapped Coverless Books | Asserted Vintage Books | Gibson Brass Drum Side Table | Finn Sheepskin Throw | Dough Bowl | Glass Demijohn | Grayson Emerald Demijohn | Adelaide Swing-Top Bottles | Luis Chair | Axl Plaid Throw Blanket

 

Photos by FloraPine Photography

 

Book the 2017 Holiday Lounge as a package deal for your next private or corporate holiday event!

Click here to see the first post, featuring our Front Porch Lounge!

URBAN INDUSTRIAL STYLED SHOOT

When Ashley Ham of FloraPine Photography asked if I would be interested in working together on spring styled shoot that wasn’t the typical “spring-y” look – I knew right away that I was in! 

We wanted an urban feel with a touch of industrial – soft, but not too soft – so we chose a place where we could incorporate elements like brick, ceramics, and stone, steel and raw wood. The soft, almost neutral palette with that punch of emerald green speaks to the first creepings of spring and new life. The hardness of winter is hard to break through, but even the softest of flowers find their way and flourish. 

Scroll down for all the early-spring goodness!


 

Vendors:

FloraPine Photography | Your Day by Nicole | Adae Salon
Aendee | Prairie Petals

 

Gathered from our collection:

Emily Sofa |  Copper Washtub Coffee Table | Elizabeth Tea Cart | Salmon Sweater Throw Blanket
Sage Throw Pillows | White & Gold Throw Pillows | Anandale Jute RugAlder Tables | Emerald Glassware
Clear Glassware | Gold Silverware | Gold ChargerCarlisle Pewter Chairs | Laura Blue Crate | Vintage Books