Champion craft
Beautifully crafted pieces never date, are made to last and mix well with other designs. Plus, they are both functional and decorative when on display.
WOODEN PLATTER
It can be a charger, candle plate, fruit bowl, jewellery dish, plant pot holder…
Acacia bowl set, £29.95, Nordic House, is a match. Abi salad serving spoons, £12, Habitat
Introduce a washed pastel
If sophisticated grey is your thing, avoid bold contrasting accents in favour of a soft wash of pink or lilac on part of a wall and accessories to lift the look without shouting too loud.
COLOUR BAND
Highlight a feature with a split-colour wall, feathering the line for a blurred effect
Chimney breast in Portland Stone and Chemise absolute matt emulsion, £47 for 2.5ltr, Little Greene. Ara armchairs, £1,773 each, Porada. For a similar console table, lamp, glass jar and corbel, try Lorfords. Crumpled linen throw, £185; Brights side plate, £22, both The Conran Shop. Jute rug, £59.99, Carpetright. Painting, find similar at Nikki Saunders. Leather handle lantern, £85; pillar candles, £11 each, all Nordic House. Velvet and linen cushions, £20 each, Cox & Cox
Layer neutrals
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Maximise Outdoor Dining Space - If your outside eating area is a little cramped, follow these tricks to make the most of what you do have
If your outside eating area is a little cramped, follow these tricks to make the most of what you do have. We asked a host of garden experts to share their top tips on making the most of a small space, whether you're hosting friends and family for a special occasion, relaxing at the end of the day or enjoying your morning coffee.
hometruths
KELVIN AND LIZ FLETCHER GET UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH THEIR HOME
Fresh & delicious
Chicken traybake with garlic & cherry tomatoes
NATURAL habitat
KERRY HARRIS' EAST LONDON HOME IS A LESSON IN BLURRING THE BOUNDARY BETWEEN INSIDE AND OUT
"WE AREN'T traditional"
RACHAEL AND ALEX'S RELAXED FUNCTIONAL HOME IS A BLEND OF VICTORIAN ARCHITECTURE, MID-CENTURY MODERN AND PALM SPRINGS SHADES
GROWING up
ARCHITECT ROB AND WIFE EMMA HAVE TRANSFORMED A 1970S HOUSE, GIVING.THEM MORE SPACE FOR THEIR FAMILY
The shortlist PARASOLS
Create a cool spot with these dazzling sunshades
Weekend decorator
CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS... WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW
The shortlist PICNICWARE
Everything you need for the perfect spread
PLAN THE PERFECT - Outdoor living room
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR GARDEN BY CREATING A DEDICATED SPACE FOR RELAXATION, SAY OUR EXPERTS
