IDEAL HOME LOVES... OUTDOOR PAINT

1 REVIVE HARD LANDSCAPING SUCH AS WALLS, FENCES AND DECKING

These elements are the backbone of a garden scheme, so give them a fresh coat of paint in a vibrant shade to take your outdoor space up a level and inject new life into tired surfaces.

2 CREATE INTEREST IN SMALL WAYS

If you’d like to use a bold shade, but are nervous about using it on a large area like a fence, restrict it to smaller surfaces, such as furniture, planters and garden accessories. This way you can enjoy your chosen colour on a scale that suits you.

3 STICK TO A CO-ORDINATED THEME

Pick out an accent colour, such as a pretty pink, from your favourite flower in the garden, and use it as a starting point for the painting scheme. But avoid using too many paint colours as this can look chaotic and won’t create a restful space.