LIGHTING
Instead of your usual shades of brown , consider a fresh , playful colour instead . If you want to make your garden feel more spacious , an off-white will expand your space infinitely .
Upcycling Upcycling is the ideal way to inject some homemade décor into your garden . Not only is it wasteless , it can often cost you absolutely nothing . Turn your old , unloved items into features around the garden – old crates and pots can be used to organise your tools and leftover jars can be filed with tea lights for a Pinterest worthy addition .
To get really creative , try making your own bird feeder ! All you need is a mug , a strong piece of string and somewhere to hang it . Attach the string to the mugs handle and fill it with bird-friendly food like seeds or peanut butter . This idea perfectly teams eco-friendly with stylish details .
Green fingers It comes as no surprise that adding flowers to your green space can really spruce it up . If you have the room bedding plants add instant colour into your garden . With garden centres reopening this could be the best time to get your green thumbs out .
If space is quite limited , living walls are a great alternative to embrace vertical planting and create maximum drama in your outdoor space .
Pathways Brick paths are a really easy statement feature to create in your garden . Simply dig up some shallow ground so only a bit of your slab or brick sticks out or if you have gravel you can just nestle them in – this makes a cute stepping-stone pathway to add something a little extra to your outdoors .
Best of all , you can use old bricks or slabs that you may have . If not , check on selling sites to see if anyone is looking to get rid of some locally .
Bring a touch of inside out Why double up the expenses of buying separate outdoor accessories . Dress your space with attractive textural accessories that can be easily popped inside should the great British weather take a turn for the worse .
Adding blankets or rugs to your patio or seating area is an easy way to burst some colour and personality into the space .
You could also place old mirrors on the fence to add some style while also making the space look much bigger through clever reflections .
Light it up Outdoor lighting is one of the easiest and most affordable ways to transform a garden . Not only are they practical – allowing you to enjoy your space well into the evening - adding a touch of illumination to a seating area can bring a touch of ambiance for the warm summer nights .
Think twinkly lanterns hanging from a tree or solar stakes nestled among your flowerbeds , there is a light for every garden .
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