1 SMALL-SPACE SOLUTION
It may seem paradoxical but lots of features – in a mix of materials – can make your small garden look bigger. Here, a timber deck, a patch of green, raised bed, Corten steel screens and a paved area create the illusion of a multi-layered space.
2 BRIGHT SPOT
No shade? No worries! Look at your uncovered hardscaped area as the ultimate open-air dining room. Lean into terracotta-coloured paving with tonal chairs in red and orange, and dress the table like you would indoors with linen, glassware and flowers for fresh-air feasting as the afternoons cool down and into the evening.
Shape your outdoor space – whether big or
