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Essential items to give your home a rural feel

1. Splash Gordon: Scottish leaders in the design of cascades, ponds and lakes. since 1997. Discuss your ideas for next year with Calum Gordon. Visit the website and see recent works on Instagram and Facebook. Tel: 07740 844651, splashgordon.co.uk

2. Graham Sandals Garden Rooms: Larch garage with covered outdoor space. We design and build a range of Scottish grown larch structures to suit your space and use; including garden rooms, studios, outbuildings, off-grid bothies and estate huts. Tel: 07773 809345, grahamsandals.co.uk

3. Drystone Designs: Stone Throne: A variation of the Drystone Cuillin, seating 2 - 3, designed by Nigel Bialy. This one, dug into a bank in an Edinburgh garden, used 5 tons of weathered sandstone - the weathering is important for appearance. Nigel designs his own work in drystone, has an eye for the unusual, and works throughout the country. 01764 670 505 drystonedesigns.co.uk

4. Kinniburgh Pools: Kinniburgh Pools simply deliver the best virtually chlorine free solutions powered by the Dryden Aqua DAISY system. Visit the website or phone Nigel Kinniburgh. Tel: 07887 895969, kinniburghpools.co.uk

5. James Hutchison Garden Design: With the right plants and landscaping a garden can be made anywhere. James Hutchison can design a beautiful practical space that will sit easily in its surroundings and be a pleasure all the year round. Tel: 07967 581318, james-hutchison.com

6. Gardens Galore: Here, an arched wooden pergola has been constructed with a raised planter alongside, with trellis for training climbing plants. Contact us to discuss your garden project. Tel: 01738 553014, gardensgalorescotland.co.uk