Want to glam up your outdoor space? These quick-fix ideas will bring you instant sunshine… whatever the weather
Patio party
Turn up the heat with punchy colours, clashing patterns and full-on foliage. An instant vibrant oasis
Create relaxed lounging stations around the garden with large cushions and side tables that double up as seating areas. Beach towels, from £8.99 each, cushion covers, £3.99 each, outdoor bench, £99.99, small terracotta pot, £17.99, all hm.com
1 Cushion, £45, tomanddicks.co.uk. 2 Plant pot, around £65, fentonandfenton.com.au. 3 Chair, £199, made.com. 4 Hamper, £35, made.com. 5 Bamboo tumblers, £15 for four, johnlewis.com. 6 Portable grill, £225, amara.com. 7 Throw, £88, anthropologie.com. 8 Rattan chairs and side table, £250, habitat.co.uk
At-home glamping
Transform your space into a fun retreat with outdoor lounge cushions, soft lighting and garden games
There’s no need to rough it in a tent when you can turn your garden into a boudoir. Use duvets and pillows, throws, fairy lights and bunting to create a festival feel. For similar bedding, try zarahome.com. For similar wooden side tables and footstool, try designvintage.co.uk
Cushion, £17.50, marksandspencer.com. 2 Cushion, around £45, caravane.co.uk. 3 Tumblers, £30 for four, johnlewis.com. 4 Rug, from £240, tateanddarby.com. 5 Side table, £99, laredoute.co.uk. 6 Fire pit, £399, laredoute.co.uk. 7 Throw, £260, artistsandobjects.com
8 Plant hanger, £39, goodhoodstore.com. 9 Outdoor game, £49, made.com. 10 Festoon lights, £45, gardentrading.co.uk. 11 Jug, £25, oliverbonas.com. 12 Candle, £19, frenchconnection.com. 13 Lantern, £19.99, hm.com. 14 Throw, £60, habitat.co.uk. 15 Day bed, £4,225, gomodern.co.uk
Backyard banquet
Enjoy your meals outdoors. Complement your green space with natural materials, rustic designs and colourful accessories
Circular tables work best for compact outdoor spaces as they take up a smaller footprint than rectangular tables with the same seating capacity. Linen tablecloth, £34.99, napkins, £8.99 for two, vase, £24.99, wooden bowls, from £6.99 each, plates, £6.99 each, candle holders, £19.99 each, glasses, £3.99 each, all hm.com
1 Terracotta jug, around £53, caravane.co.uk. 2 Plates, £33 for four, smallable.com. 3 Bread board, £28, frenchconnection.com. 4 Tumbler, £17, amara.com. 5 Cutlery, from £8 a piece, heals.com. 6 Cake stand, £98, anthropologie.com. 7 Serving set, £30, anthropologie.com
8 Pendant lamp, £204, nordicnest.com. 9 Wine glasses, £34 for four, oliverbonas.com. 10 Bowl, £32.95, libertylondon.com. 11 Rattan lantern, £77, maisonsdumonde.com. 12 Tablecloth, £135, matchesfashion.com. 13 Bottle, £25.99, zarahome.com. 14 Dining table and benches, £1,499, very.co.uk