My favorite Oregon Wine Country Boutique Stay, The Carly, has the most gorgeous interiors (seen here), but their back patio sat empty all winter. And while that’s fine for the rainy months, with summer approaching, I had to insert myself to remedy it. The owners are two of my closest friends, and I benefit from this as well (we are celebrating Brian’s mom’s 80th birthday here this summer). So I partnered with AllModern to furnish it, in a matter of weeks, with furniture that is not only visually appropriate but will last and last. We wanted to create the outdoor oasis this property deserved.

4 Piece Aluminum Outdoor Set | Terracotta Side Tables | Pillows | Bowl Planter | Large Planter Pot | Black Rectangular Planter | Gray Rectangular Planter | Tabletop Pot

The structure is a really dark, almost black green, and the setting is very wooded and green, so I knew that we didn’t want anything too bright or white. I found this set in powder-coated black aluminum and gray outdoor fabric that was perfect. It provided enough contrast to be interesting visually, but from a distance, it really integrated into the surroundings. The set can be bought individually or à la carte.

I loved the proportions of it for this property. It’s a larger scale, feeling really grounded and sturdy. The seat cushions are firm and feel like they’ll last for 10 years, which is what you want out in the PNW. I tried so hard to make this work at our house, but the style just didn’t fit our flagstone landing pads.

The gray performance fabric is perfect – light enough that it contrasts the black frame, but not too light, which will get pretty dirty up here (which might be fine for families, but not for hotel guests). It feels modern, and yet we styled it to be really inviting and casual. I accented with these rust and wood tones that played off the copper interiors of the exterior sconces on the house. The side tables are heavy and super high quality (and I have other versions of them that are left out year-round and are in perfect condition).

4 Piece Aluminum Outdoor Set | Terracotta Side Tables | Pillows | Bowl Planter | Large Planter Pot | Black Rectangular Planter | Gray Rectangular Planter | Tabletop Pot

I framed it in with potted plants from Dennis’ 7 Dees, with pots from AllModern. I’d like to brag about my plant styling talents in the low, wide bowl planters (that no one should copy). I think it turned out so pretty considering I have no idea what I’m doing (their gardener will continue to tend to them or plant them where they can live).

The planters from AllModern were excellent. That big ceramic planter is so wide and could absolutely hold a big cherry or lemon tree.

I love how well it integrates with the location, and while they might need to add an umbrella in the summer, it’s going to expand their use outside so much.

The outdoor pillows add a lot of warmth and texture to the more modern and contemporary set. I really kept it simple, but it all worked together so well.

Outdoor Chairs | Outdoor Dining Table | Solar Lanterns | Candlestick Holders | Outdoor Salad Plates | Outdoor Dinner Plates | Wooden Footed Bowl | Outdoor Wine Glasses | Outdoor Drink Glasses | Napkins

Now up on the patio, I continued the dark theme. A black aluminum table with stackable chairs that are generous in size and super classic in shape.

Outdoor Chairs | Outdoor Dining Table | Solar Lanterns | Candlestick Holders | Outdoor Salad Plates | Outdoor Dinner Plates | Wooden Footed Bowl | Outdoor Wine Glasses | Outdoor Drink Glasses | Napkins | Gray Rectangular Planter | Black Rectangular Planter | Terracotta Planter Pot

They plan on ordering an additional table for long dinner parties, but trying to store 16 chairs is hard unless they stack. So these heavy resin charis are so durable and strong, and can be stacked and stored so easily (not covered, LOL, you know how I feel about that).

It started raining about 2 hours into our shoot, thus all the drops on the deck. Big shout-out to Kaitlin for barreling through. I will say that we continued to dry off the surfaces, and having it not be wood was a real dream. The metal and resin will fare so well out here.

Outdoor Salad Plates | Outdoor Dinner Plates | Outdoor Wine Glasses | Outdoor Drink Glasses

AllModern also sells a lot of unbreakable outdoor plates and cups that we styled the table with. They look absolutely real, and they feel nice and weighty in your hands (not cheap and light).

The gaps in the metal table allow for the rain to fall through, which is crucial to reducing the water buildup. It was honestly a dream to wipe up.

We surrounded the dining area with more potted plants – my whole “create walls to give a sense of a room” theory. The tall gray and black planters are so tall and have a shelf inside for shorter plants (so you don’t have to add 4 bags of soil to fill them up). They are super lightweight, but they look like metal. So they are easy to move around and rearrange (or store in the winter). The terracotta one is clay and definitely the real deal – heavier and super high quality.

There she is – praying through her teeth that we can get all the shots before the totally unexpected storm. Never trust Oregon weather, folks!!

A huge thanks to AllModern for partnering on this shoot. They have a huge variety of colors and styles, so while this gray and black worked really well here, if you are into white and teak, they have an exceptional curated collection. Thanks to The Carly for having the most stunning location. You can rent it for luxury weekends, retreats, or weddings here.

*Photos by Kaitlin Green