Darcy, the vintage caravan, has given his owners a new lease on life and outdoor living. See their top tips for creating your own special outdoor space.
Meet and greet
Stacey Bancroft (graphic designer), Mark Bancroft (draughtsperson), and Mabel, 6 months, plus Beau the black Labrador.
Stacy’s outdoor styling tips
– When styling a party outside use plenty of colour to help create a fun atmosphere.
– Ensure your drinks station looks enticing. Arrange simple bunches of greenery foraged from the garden in quirky vessels.
– Edible garnishes will make even the simplest beverage look fabulous. Place a selection in dishes for your guests to add themselves, and freeze edible flowers or fruit into ice cubes.
– Create comfy spaces for your guests to relax. Layer picnic blankets and top with cushions and a low-to-the-ground table. A coffee table works well, or old wooden pallets with tablecloths or runners. Get creative with seating, mix and match chairs, or place colourful squabs on top of beer crates.
– Ambient lighting is key for setting the mood of a party. You can never have too many candles, and try hanging a string of festoon lights between trees.
Words by: Vic Bibby. Photography by: Florence Charvin.
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Built in 1969, Darcy the Caravan was lovingly restored in 2015 and has now become quite the socialite, attending weddings, birthdays and many other special celebrations around Hawke’s Bay.
With the help of local business CedarVille Joinery and Building, a long pine bench was added outside – the perfect spot to lean or perch on a bar stool with a drink.
Stacey and Mark lined the walls in ply themselves, sanding and oiling all the wood.
If you hire Darcy you provide the location, the alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and the glassware.
The interior will be styled by Stacey and Mark to suit your theme, while you be responsible for any props, styling or set-up outside the caravan.
Stacey and Mark will also provide a drink dispenser with fruit-infused water, ice and accessories such as straws, coasters and napkins.
Darcy the Caravan Bar is available for hire in Hawke’s Bay, with bar staff to serve your guests.
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