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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

Cottagecore kitchens

TICK OFF THESE SIMPLE DESIGN INGREDIENTS FOR A COSY FARMHOUSE-INSPIRED SCHEME

A luxe look for less

BARGAIN BUYS, DIY AND CLEVER TRICKS HELPED KAREN AND PHILLIP MOSELEY CREATE THEIR KITCHEN ON A BUDGET

A CLEAR Winner

WHEN MARINA AND TIM CALLAND RENOVATED THEIR PERIOD FAMILY HOME, THEY DID SO WITH A SUCCESSFUL BLEND OF OLD AND NEW

"I CALL MY STYLE modern rustic"

ALICE LANCASTLE BREATHED NEW LIFE INTO AN OLD FARMHOUSE, AND FILLED HER LIGHT, BRIGHT HOME WITH FLEAMARKET FINDS AND UPCYCLED TREASURES

Breathing SPACE

CLEVER RECONFIGURATION AND CONTEMPORARY DESIGN TRANSFORM AN OLD AGRICULTURAL BUILDING INTO A STYLISH FAMILY HOME

A LASTING legacy

BECKY AND BEN INSHAW'S RENOVATION FOCUS WAS TO RETAIN PRECIOUS MEMORIES - AND MAKE A DREAM HOME FOR NEW ONES

Modern classic workspace

FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE DESIGN INGREDIENTS FOR A HOME OFFICE THAT'S AS STYLISH AS IT IS FUNCTIONAL

Weekend decorator

CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS... WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW

Wood flooring

WOOD OR WOOD-LOOK? THERE ARE PROS AND CONS OF BOTH, AS OUR EXPERTS SHARE

Peach

THIS MONTH, OUR COLOUR EXPERTS PRESENT THIS CHEERFUL SHADE THAT'S BOTH BRIGHT AND WARMING

"The new way of mixing old with new...

BIG TRENDS ARE FEW THESE DAYS, WITH MICRO TRENDS TAKING THEIR PLACE. WE EXPLORE THE LATEST LOOK: ECLECTIC GRANDPA

'How decor helps you get a good night's sleep'

Trend talk - Pinterest's head of home Matt Siberry shares the top bedroom trends that people are 'pinning' the most this season

'We share a modern vision'

Textural surfaces, eco materials and a healthy obsession with detail has allowed Enni and Teemu to design a unique home full of warmth and atmosphere

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JOAN COLLINS PERSONAL GETS UP CLOSE AND WITH HER HOME

tidy house tidy mind

TRANSFORM YOUR PANTRY WITH THESE HANDY HINTS, TIPS AND MUST-HAVES

How to choose carpet

DON'T KNOW WHERE TO START? HERE'S WHAT TO CONSIDER BEFORE YOU COMMIT

Natural touch

CLAIRE JOANNIDÉS TURNED A DATED BATHROOM INTO A FAMILY SPACE WITH A WOODLAND-INSPIRED FEATURE WALL

Space & light

THE ABUNDANT DAYLIGHT FLOWING INTO MANISSA PATEL'S NEW KITCHEN ALLOWED HER TO OPT FOR A DARING DARK GREEN

NATURALLY elegant

A MIX OF EARTHY TONES AND NATURAL WOOD FINISHES WERE USED IN ALI AND ALEX POGGIALE'S STYLISH HOME TO CREATE A CALM AND EYE-CATCHING INTERIOR

SEARCH & rescue

FINDING AN HISTORIC BEACHFRONT HOUSE AND GIVING IT FRESH APPEAL WITH A SEA-INSPIRED PALETTE WAS JUST THE START OF A NEW CHAPTER FOR JANE AND MARTIN WILL