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A Lovers’ Tent for Valentine’s Day

Perfectly Pitched


Perfectly Pitched

Don’t be afraid to pitch your tent indoors—romance works best in above-freezing temperatures.

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At its best, a relationship is like a tent: a playful yet protective shelter from life’s stormier elements. (At its worst…well, let’s not go there.) This Valentine’s Day, celebrate each other with this enchanted encampment replete with all the essentials: Champagne, chocolate, and lots of candlelight.

Writer Eve Epstein

Photographer Amy NEUNSINGER

Producer Lisa THOMPSON

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Location, Location, Location: Whether you’re pitching a tent indoors or out, leave plenty of space around it to arrange décor and lighting, and to allow easy access.

Soft Landing: Use blankets and quilts to create a comfortable base.

Layer It On: Build your tent and decorate with fabric and richly colored throws, mixing prints and textures for a lush, eclectic feel.

Pillow Talk: Incorporate elements from your home décor—pillows, ottomans, textiles—to create height and comfortable seating.

The Food (and Drink) of Love: Bite-size nibbles such as finger foods and chocolates will promote sharing while keeping unsexy mess to a minimum. And make sure the Champagne’s on ice.

Musical Shares: Plan ahead by compiling a playlist that will ensure a suitably romantic mood. (Don’t rely on Pandora unless you want to end up making out to the easy-listening version of Pachelbel’s Canon.)

Eternal Flame: Candlelight casts the most romantic light, so use lanterns and tea lights to create ambience. (But please be careful: Nothing kills a mood faster than the smell of scorched hair.)

Pictured above from left to right, top to bottom: A romantic candle-lit pathway, sprinkled with flower petals sets the mood; Artisanal chocolatier Co Co Sala presents this 12-piece Valentine's Day gift box, filled with white and dark lip-shaped chocolates alongside dark heart-shaped chocolates with nuts; The Dexton Great Plains 7.5' Teepee creates privacy and romance in your backyard; This red Glass Lantern is hand-blown, with a flat silver metal bottom and carved motifs; Our limited-edition Vintage Dinner Plates are a perfect way to serve bite-sized snacks; Create layers and warmth by using this Vintage Kantha to cover the tent; Rose petals and decadent chocolates elevate the setting from kid-friendly to romantic; Greyston Brownies come in four flavors: classic chocolate fudge, decadent walnut fudge, subtle espresso bean, and brown sugar blondies; Chill your champagne over ice in our unique ice buckets; Our Vintage Kantha comes in blue tones for a more masculine feel; Cheese, fresh fruit, and artisan bread make perfect snacks for the evening; Light the pathway with this Skeem Candle Set in neutral tones. Navy and white striped pillows, throws, and rugs available at hausinterior.com.