“it’s bling, on a shoestring!”

This once-unwelcoming backyard is now a stunning city space – and with showstopping lighting, it becomes even more magical as the sun fades…

Design solutions

RYAN JAMES AND PARTNER CRAIG HAVE TOTALLY TRANSFORMED THEIR SMALL COTTAGE WITH SMART DECORATING AND SPACE-SAVING TRICKS

Becky and Graham Russell instantly fell in love with this garden when they came to view the 1950s three-bed semi. ‘We’d been living in a sixth-floor flat and wanted outdoor space for the kids,’ Becky

Fed up with endless mowing and muddy paws too? Discover how a busy family ditched the hard work but still dialled up LUSH, LEAFY STYLE

Turn the space you’ve got into the GARDEN YOU WANT – fast!