LIVING LIFE OUTDOORS

Spring has sprung, and summer is around the corner, so fling open those patio doors and turn your yard or garden into your best outdoor living space yet

1 15 DROP BULB SOLAR FESTOON LIGHTS

Lighting makes or breaks any space, whether that’s inside your home or in the garden. There are endless outdoor lights to pick from, including solar lanterns and these stylish festoon lights. String them along fencing, connect them to a parasol, or drape them along your shed. They’re cosy and cheap, and will make an instant splash in your outdoor haven. £27.99, lights4fun.co.uk

2 APOLIMA RATTAN EFFECT EGG CHAIR

2020’s most desirable garden chair is back with a vengeance, but this year’s egg chairs are deeper and wider, giving you a luxurious space to really nest within. We’d fill ours with plump cushions and soft throws, and turn it into a fresh air book nook (and tea drinking den).

£411, diy.com

3 OKA SYDRA SIDE TABLE

If you only have budget for a few pieces of minor garden furniture (because you already have the big players, like a dining table set), make it a quality outdoor side table. The Sydra is available in Driftwood (a darker hue) and Bark (a lighter hue), and has a 41cm diameter surface to hold books, teapots and candles. £175, oka.com

4 PETE’S OVEN FIRE PIT AND PIZZA OVEN

Multi- purpose outdoor living gear is heaven-sent for folks with small spaces. Take this durable steel fire pit, for example. It doubles as a pizza oven, which in turn doubles as a place to fire- roast juicy chickens and delicious veggies. A removable swing arm is on hand for cooking up other tasty foods. Once you’re done feasting, simply kick back and watch those mesmerizing flames dance the night away.

£545, firepitsuk.co.uk