The lazy days of summer are decidedly waning, and fall will soon be upon us. But we\u2019re not quite ready to bid farewell to the joys of summer yet. Let\u2019s dip back into a bit of a patio lovefest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This time, we\u2019ll focus on the world\u2019s most patio-obsessed place: Los Angeles. A town built on relationships, where brunches, lunches, cocktails, and dinners aren\u2019t just a diversion; they\u2019re where deals get done, \u201chappening\u201d becomes happening<\/em>, and epic is defined and redefined on the regular.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ve narrowed things down to our list of L.A.\u2019s top four restaurant patios\u00a0from a design viewpoint.<\/em>\u00a0Each has a distinct design personality and offers an experience unique to its<\/span> little corner of the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Since that\u2019s what we want for you and your patio, our tour will take you to a restaurant\/patio featuring its view, one luxuriating ambiance, another keeping the \u201cclassy\u201d in classic, and a spot that swaggers with cool. Along the way, we\u2019ll offer suggestions for incorporating that look into your patio design and upholstery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In our recent<\/a> exploration of what makes the world\u2019s most lavish resort patios great, we discussed how they focus on what they\u2019ll feature. Sometimes, it\u2019s how they\u2019ll function or provide a welcoming space. And sometimes, they focus on a feature of their property. Castaway<\/a> does all of the above.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Perched high above the San Fernando Valley, Castaway knows what it’s got and makes the most of it. The views from the patio are nothing short of stunning, which is why it lives on so many \u201cbest of<\/a>\u201d lists. As we take in the view from our<\/em> lane, one of the things we love most about Castaway is their use of upholstery to offer comfy, stylish<\/a> spaces that welcome without distracting from the main attraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Try it in your space with a fabric like a performance-grade slate<\/a> grey or silvery<\/a> black duck fabric for your cushions. Get that Castaway style in your throw pillows with indoor\/outdoor fabric in contemporary striped patterns like graphite and off-white stripes and platinum<\/a> gray, silver, cream, and yellow stripes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sometimes, the view you want to savor is right in front of you. You want the focus on intimacy and the feeling of being tucked away from the world for a few hours with treasured friends or your special someone. You\u2019re looking for just the right ambiance. You\u2019re looking for Ka’teen<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n With its cozy tropical feel, Ka’teen positively drips with ambiance. The use of greenery and lighting gives tables a feeling of being private and secluded. The use of rattan furniture paired with tropical upholstery patterns seals the deal on your unforgettable evening.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Get there with your patio by focussing on lighting, greenery, a sound system, and perhaps a water feature. Use rattan or other woven furniture to offer those natural textures. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Try upholstering the overstuffed seat cushions of your outdoor loveseat in beige, taupe, and coral orange-toned tamarack bark pattern with back cushions in solid deep coral. Add pillows as cushions in solids, stripes, and southwest patterns within that deep, rich, earthy color scheme for chairs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In L.A., iconic places come and go as quickly as a summer blockbuster. There are exceptions, however. Before L.A. was even officially L.A., the Beverly Hills Hotel \u2014 and its legendary Polo Lounge<\/a> \u2014 set the standard for class and luxury. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In a town more committed to trendy than timeless, the Polo Lounge has been one of those places to see and be seen for decades. Step out on the Polo Lounge\u2019s patio, and you\u2019ll immediately know that it lives up to its reputation<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Set on foundations of brick, it\u2019s an enchanting waltz through brightly contrasting white and green. Elegant vintage white dining chairs<\/a> are classic and comfortable with striking green cushions. Half-moon-shaped booths welcome in white, topped with green cushions and backed in a tropical pattern. All surrounded by foliage and shady spots under \u2014 you guessed it<\/em> \u2014 green and white umbrellas.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Bring this look into your patio with white furniture and seat cushions in ivy green<\/a> Sunbrella fabric. For throw pillows or bench backing, try a gold and green foliage<\/a> pattern or a tropical<\/a> pattern in shades of teal and taupe. The key is contrasting classic colors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Considered one of the best Chinese food restaurants in L.A., the Formosa<\/a> was also a legendary hangout for the starriest of stars like Sinatra, Bogart, Elvis Presley, and Ava Gardner. And no wonder. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Inside, it\u2019s a collage of warm, saturated, deep reds and greens, iconic black and white photos, and vintage lighting decor. (Also, there\u2019s a 1904 trolley car!) Step outside to a patio with a wall of greenery, giving it a hideaway feeling, and a bar carrying on the deep red, black, and white from inside. But it\u2019s the furniture<\/a> upholstery that has us wanting the designer\u2019s autograph. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Wooden two-top tables are paired with chairs and benches upholstered in pale green with back cushions in stripes and shades of green. Tall four-tops have stools resplendent in rich green leather (or faux leather)\u2014complete with a flourish of brass tacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let your patio swagger with bold vintage decor, rich colors in a bar or accent wall, and greenery that sets off the space. Add bar stools in antique<\/a> green leather-grained vinyl or smooth emerald<\/a> green faux leather. Add a bench, table, and chairs, too, cushioned in oasis<\/a> green and backed with pillows in solid fern<\/a> green and\/or black and white stripes<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There\u2019s a throughline in our top 4 resto-bar patios in L.A. \u2014 you do you<\/em><\/strong>. Each of our patios is clear on what they\u2019re about, and they triple down on that \u201cthing.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n With Castaway\u2019s<\/em> spectacular view, Ka’teen\u2019s<\/em> magical ambiance, The Polo Lounge\u2019s<\/em> classic scene, or Formosa\u2019s<\/em> soulful swagger, each one offers a unique experience by owning who they are. You do you, and you can too.<\/strong> That includes boldly owning the right upholstery for your patio. And for that, we\u2019d love to help<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We can\u2019t resist adding one more entry to our list, partly because of their perseverance after a catastrophic fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But primarily because of their ridiculously charming<\/a> floral-themed style. Wabi On Rose<\/a> doesn\u2019t just<\/em> have the most clever name pretty much ever. Its patio is positively overflowing with flowers and seating featuring dining chairs and fluted booths upholstered in pale pink rose\u2014like eco-friendly outdoor punch<\/a> pink tweed or (for dry climates) a pink rose<\/a> Crypton chenille.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n We thought that it, for sure, warranted a mention. Okay, so now it\u2019s a top 5 resto-bar patio in L.A list. Cheers.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bar Lounge Upholstery <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":6765,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[23],"tags":[48,124,98,82,404,472,41],"class_list":["post-6762","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-idea","tag-color","tag-diy","tag-diy-upholstery","tag-home-decor-tips","tag-kovi-fabrics","tag-kovi-upholstery","tag-upholstery-fabric","masonry-post","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-33","no-featured-image-padding","resize-featured-image"],"yoast_head":"\nCastaway<\/em><\/strong> Shows the Way To Create a Carefree Vibe With a View<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ka’teen<\/em><\/strong> Shows Enchanting Ambiance Makes Your Patio the Place To Be<\/em><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
How The Polo Lounge<\/em><\/strong> Proves That Classic Is Classic for a Reason<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
And Then The Formosa Caf\u00e9<\/em><\/strong> Said, “Well, Yes, A Patio Can Swagger.”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Top 4 Becomes 5 \u2014 Because It’s No Secret L.A. Has Amazing Patios<\/h2>\n\n\n\n