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Let the sun shine on a dark corner with a modern makeover that maximises light

Turn small into substantial, dingy into bright, and dank into breezy for a liveable outdoor space for summer days and romantic nights. This back corner of a villa is rundown, with garden beds filled with weeds and plants that have grown wild or are inappropriate for the space, creating damp and gloom where the sun should shine. These issues may seem insurmountable, but they aren’t. Nor do they cost a fortune to fix. The courtyard bones are good, it’s just the flesh that needs a decent scrub and a bit of tarting up. And the garden needs a major haircut and restyle. Here’s how you can do it!