The best ... backyard barbecue fixings
A teak croquet set, a rotating parasol, and more
Bandana Beach Towel
Using one of these towels as a tablecloth makes your backyard cookout feel like an “impromptu picnic” at the shore.
Price: $12
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Contact: Target.com
Source: House Beautiful
Weber One-Touch Silver 22.5
“Big enough to grill a dozen burgers,” this grill “ejects the ashes” in one fell swoop to make barbecuing clean and easy.
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Price: $90
Contact: Weber.com
Source: Outside
Ensombra Folding Parasol
Gandia Blasco’s rotating sunshade comes in white, slate, blue, black, green, and warm gray.
Price: $3,125
Contact: Gandiablasco.com
Source: Financial Times
Teak Croquet Set
“You don’t have to be an English aristocrat to appreciate” this vintage croquet set.
Price: $398
Contact: Dwr.com
Source: Garden and Gun
Home Madaga Wicker bar
“Every good deck needs a great bar,” and this “all-weather” cart has plenty of storage space.
Price: $300
Contact: Target.com
Source: Pointclickhome.com
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