Chalk it up

If you’re a fan of chalk paint techniques, why not take them outside and breathe some new life into tables, chairs and walls. With a bit of know-how you could create a plaster wall effect by applying several coats of paint and rubbing with crumpled paper and rags. Or add a tile detail with a stencil that you paint over to capture that holiday vibe in your own back garden. large cane lantern, £40

table in old White and graphite chalk paint with tallulah stencil pattern. chairs in old White and florence. Plaster-effect wall in scandinavian Pink, and diluted Henrietta then a wash of Paloma. chalk paint, from £5.95 for 120ml; tallulah stencil...

cactus planter, £18