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How to Make Your Own Indoor Picnic

May 6, 2025
Couple sitting on a patterned gray and white rug in a beige living room, holding a bottle of orange beverage with wicker baskets and lemons nearby.

Summer is here! And while it’s prime picnic season, sometimes it’s simply too hot to dine al fresco. But fear not — you can still enjoy a relaxing summer meal by making your very own indoor picnic in just a few easy steps!

Step One: Everything You Need for an Indoor Picnic

So, what do you need to set up a perfect indoor picnic? To set the scene, I recommend grabbing a picnic blanket (or really, any blanket!), a picnic basket, and some lightweight plates, silverware, glassware and festive napkins. And if you really want to go wild, grab some sunglasses for a “bringing the outdoors inside” feel. 

Beige fabric sectional sofa with storage compartment under the armrest, featuring a striped cushion and soft textured upholstery in a bright living room.

By the way, if a picnic blanket and basket aren’t really part of your day-to-day, it’s easy to store them when not in use in my handy Modular Bob™ sectional!

Step Two: The Perfect Indoor Picnic Menu

Small cucumber tea sandwiches and fresh fruit skewers on a patterned paper plate next to a glass of iced tea with a lemon slice on a wooden picnic basket.

So, what should you add to your indoor picnic menu? I’m a big fan of snacking on whatever’s in the fridge (who says you can’t chow down on leftover pizza?!), but if you want a classic picnic feel, consider putting together your own assortment of sandwiches, fruit, chips or pretzels and a few fun beverages. Need inspiration? My friend Martha Stewart has a whole bunch of savory sandwich recipes that I think would taste just as great inside as outdoors!

And when it comes to delicious drinks, may I suggest popping a bottle of your favorite rosé or trying a refreshing Grapefruit Gimlet?

Two people sitting on a carpeted floor in a cozy living room, pouring a drink from a bottle with a lemon slice into a glass.

Step Three: Enjoy Your Indoor Picnic!

Two people sitting on a beige sofa, holding plates with sandwiches and fruit skewers, enjoying a casual indoor meal together.

It’s time to sit down, relax, and enjoy your tasty indoor picnic! Pop on a few of your favorite summertime ’tunes, make a toast to staying cool, and start snacking — save a sandwich for me!