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Sleek, chic and practical. Cox & Cox’s new alfresco lounge furniture is giving us all sorts of fresh feels. Effortlessly combining comfort and style, its range makes life in the great outdoors a distinctly more sophisticated affair. And who doesn’t want that while relaxing with a favourite summertime spritz?

William Morris Fruit Primrose Roman made-to-measure blind, from £33.35, Blinds2go

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Metica recycled PET indoor/ outdoor cushion, £29, Made

Travel cup and lunch box, £20.99, Huski Home

Amelia Smith

‘I swapped buying lunch and a daily latte for bringing my own in this lunch box and cup. Made from recycled rice husks, they are biodegradable. They feel so nice to use making lunch is a pleasure.’

Bialetti Moka espresso maker, £32, John Lewis & Partners

Alison Jones ‘My brother’s knack for sourcing secondhand clothes, and a lovely Italian coffee maker, has inspired me to renovate my Victorian house with preloved pieces and Gumtree buys. Best bargain – four skip-rescue doors.’

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Altia Lounge set includes two-seater sofa, two chairs and a table, £1,695, Cox & Cox

Mixed leaf picnic scatter cushion, £7, George Home

Yogis cork yoga mat, £65, Wearth London

Anna Morley ‘Keeping flexible and practicing meditation is hugely important to me. Couple that with a keen interest in being kind to the environment and it made sense to invest in a cork yoga mat. Ommmm!’