For five years, my husband has gaslit me into believing that our small outdoor terrace is simply too windy. That anything I'd put out there would blow away. And like a fool, I just mindlessly believed him.

Stuck at home for the summer, I finely found the strength to test this nonsense out, motivated by my desperate need for a tan. And so I set out to create my own little outdoor oasis. And you know what, even though we are like a million stories up in a high rise building, and even though it does definitely get windy, it's all fine and I'm tanner than ever!

No matter how small a space you're dealing with (fire escapes count!) click through for ten super chic, totally affordable pieces to upgrade your al fresco living situation. 

[Photo via @manscapersny]