Editor’s letter

The decorating tricks and structural fixes to transform a garden, patio or courtyard into a stylish open-air living space

This house was a renovation project, so we knew we wouldn’t tackle the garden straightaway. In the interim, we demolished the old garage and just laid rough turf, so the children had some outdoor spac

FACED WITH AN UNINSPIRING SPACE, NICOLA SET TO WORK TRANSFORMING IT TO CREATE A GARDEN PACKED WITH LIFE, COLOUR AND COMFY SEATING

THIS SPACE CAN BE SO MUCH MORE THAN A BOLT-ON SUN TRAP, BUT IF YOU NEED HELP IN MAKING YOURS FEEL LIKE HOME, OUR EXPERTS HAVE THE ANSWERS

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

Rachel and Daniel Constable bought their 1930s bungalow in East Yorkshire from Daniel’s grandmother, and the garden left much to be desired. ‘The garden had previously been lovely, but as she got olde