Family fun

■ Laid over the majority of the garden, fake turf makes a lovely play area, with no muddy footprints to bring inside – so it’s an ideal way to create family spaces that link indoors to outdoors.

■ Choose an accent colour and use it in colour pops inside and out to unify the space. Here the paint colour of the playhouse has been picked out with accessories like cushions and flowers. ■ It’s tempting to use plenty of pots to fill your garden with life, but as they need individual watering, feeding and repotting, consider planting in fewer, larger containers instead. After all, less maintenance means more family time. ■ Have a look at The Easi-play system which is ideal for play areas, as an artificial lawn is cushioned underneath with soft, shock-absorbent pads. It can also be used under and around swings, slides climbing frames, paddling pools and trampolines to increase safety. For more information and prices, contact Easigrass (0800 488 0070, easigrass.com).