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Alfresco living and entertaining never looked so good…

- THEA BABINGTON-STITT

Display away

Give your outdoor space as much love and care as you would your interiors by tidying up. A sleek storage unit provides the perfect place to display gardening paraphernalia to Instaworthy levels. ‘When styling galvanised shelves, add objects in wood, rattan, and a lot of greenery to soften the impression,’ says landscaping engineer and garden designer Josephine Formoso.

GET THE LOOK String outdoor shelving system, from £50, Utility

Inside out

Outdoor rooms are very much of the moment – after all, they provide the best of both indoors and out. Create the perfect space to relax or entertain in by considering all the elements as you would for any interior room. Choose weatherproof furniture that you actually enjoy sitting on – comfort is king here just as it is in your living room. Add softness with rugs and then layer up with cushions and throws for extra comfort as the cool evenings draw in. For your lighting elements, look for IP65 rating.

GET THE LOOK Backpack chair, from £1,289; Backpack sofa, from £2,275, both Ligne Roset

Throw shade

‘Pergolas can serve multiple functions in a garden; they can provide shade where previously none existed, and help to break up the space inside a garden making it more dynamic and interesting,’ says garden designer Matthew Wilson. ‘They provide a support system that enables climbing plants to be grown. I love to use star jasmine as the anchor plant, as it’s evergreen and highly fragrant. To that I would add climbing roses and clematis and for fast coverage the Chilean potato vine (Solanum crispum ‘Glasnevin’), is great.’