CLEVER DECORATING
SIX CLEVER WAYS TO TRANSFORM YOUR OUTSIDE SPACE THIS SUMMER
FEATURE NICKY PHILLIPS
Hang a mini bar
Create your own private party area with the help of a clever pull-down bar, built from wooden pallets and lengths of chain.
Give it a twist...
Apply blackboard paint to the bar and swap out drinks for tubs of outdoor chalk and pens to make the perfect outdoor craft area for kids.
FRESH PICKINGS
Keep potted herbs close to hand for garnishing drinks or cooking on the barbecue
BUG OFF
Use candles that contain citronella essential oil to deter pesky flies and mosquitoes
Make a simple table decoration
Fill terracotta plant pots with sand and press in dinner candles for a rustic table centrepiece, or pop them along walkways to provide extra lighting.
Give it a twist...
For a more contemporary feel, fill clear glass bowls with a base of small pebbles then add a layer of sand before finishing with church candles.
PAINT CHEAT SHEET
Create beach bar vibes
Attach brackets and a shelf to an outside wall beneath an open window. Pull up some bar stools to make a fabulous spot for eating breakfast in the sun.
Give it a twist...
Use a stencil in a faux tile design to help transform an outside wall into a mosaic masterpiece.
Display garden paraphernalia
Make a feature wall on the side of a shed or fence by hanging garden bits on hooks and nails. Try an array of bird boxes, a barometer and wire box shelves filled with herbs.
Give it a twist...
Attach an iron or powdercoated utensil rail above a potting table and hang garden tools using S-hooks.
