Turn your shed into a chic retreat

find another home for the mower and reclaim that man cave – it could be your own private sanctuary for reading, working, enjoying your hobbies, or just spending some child-free time with a glass of wine and a good friend…

WHERE TO BUY WALL COVERING (behind desk) Origami Pigeon, £54 per roll, Vanessa Arbuthnott. BLIND made in Mirabelle Sky Blue, £29.90 per m, Linwood. Kendal COFFEE TABLE, £199, Next. Miss Daisy SOFA, from £1,259, Sofa Workshop. For a similar desk and chair, try Finnvard/linnmon TRESTLE TABLE, £75; Norraryd CHAIR, £50; both Ikea. GOLD MESH WIRE RACK, £56; WIRE CLIPS, £14 for 16; both Rose & Grey. Smoke & Cornflower RUG, from £240, Vanessa Arbuthnott. ON DESK FILING TRAY, £65, Rose & Grey. RADIO, £150, Roberts Radio. JUG, £29, Hannah Turner. Jackfrukt HERB

SCISSORS, £2.50, Ikea. Ledbury LAMP, £100, Garden Trading. ON CHAIR Bunting CUSHION COVER, £5, Dunelm.

ON COFFEE TABLE TRAY, £17; bud VASES, £14 for two; all Garden Trading. JUG, £13, Hannah Turner. MUG, £3, George Home at Asda. Oscar PITCHER,

£46; striped BOX, from £26; both Susie Watson Designs. ON SOFA CUSHIONS made in Lapland Stripe, £56 per m; Momo Light Duck Egg, £49.50 per m; both Vanessa Arbuthnott; Tapestry, £7, George Home at Asda; Mirabelle Sky Blue, £29.90 per m, Linwood. Lottie

Knit THROW, £75, House of Fraser.

ABOVE DOOR CUSTARD JUG, £22;

MILK JUG, £14; both Charlotte Macey. MUG, £6, Cath Kidston. Bud vase, as before. Rabbit TEAPOT, £8, George

Home at Asda. BUNTING by Post Box Party, £12, Notonthehighstreet.com. ABOVE SOFA PEG RAIL, £21, Scumble Goosie. TOTE BAG, £15, Vanessa Arbuthnott. Jackfrukt SECATEURS, £4.95, Ikea. ON NOTICEBOARD POSTCARDS, National Portrait Gallery. Ribba FRAMES, from £3.95, Ikea. ON WIRE RACK

CARDS, from £2.50 each, Charlotte Macey. POSTCARDS, as before

CORNER DETAIL Wicker TRUNK,

£199, Next. BLIND, as before. CUSHIONS,

Rosebud, £36, Susie Watson Designs; made in Spot, £20 per m, Cath Kidston; Garden, £6, George Home at Asda. THROW, £15, Sainsbury’s. PENDANT, £44, The French House. Collect the Moment PRINT, £20; Pink Milk & Cornflakes PRINT, £35; both Made by Hand Online

Perfect for projects or a family photo display ORIGAMI PIGEON WALL COVERING, £54 PER ROLL, VANESSA ARBUTHNOTT Not just for drinks – this one’s big enough to serve a buffet or do a jigsaw KENDAL TRESTLE COFFEE TABLE, £199, NEXT Bring in a coffee table...

Use a hamper for storage Stow garden games and outdoor cushions. Plus, it doubles as a seat WICKER TRUNK, £199, NEXT 1

Screen out the glare of the sun and keep the space cool during the height of summer BLIND MADE IN MIRABELLE SKY BLUE, £29.90 PER M, LINWOOD 3 Add a pretty Roman blind 5 Include a small sofa Don’t hold back on the home comforts if you’re planning to...