Clear out your shed

It’s time to tidy up and say goodbye to clutter curtains, and fit it out with small furniture for littles ones. We love the Kritter range from Ikea, from £10 for a chair.

Make a Den

Paint your shed and treat yourself to a hard-wearing sisal mat (such as the Osted rug, from £15, Ikea). Then add a comfy armchair to create a cosy space to relax in.

Work From home

Find a compact desk and put up some shelves for paperwork to make a garden office. If you want to use it in winter, head to Shedworking.co.uk for tips on heating and insulation.

create a Play space

Kids will love a mini ‘house’, so paint your shed in cheery colours – perhaps with an internal blackboard paint panel so they can draw on it – sew

Go Potty

Make a dreamy potting shed – paint internal walls white to reflect light, put a shelf under the window for seedlings, hang tools on old nails and install a potting bench. Try the Fir table, £27.99, Greenfingers.com

Get active

Even a small space can be turned into a gym. Paint the walls, then lay vinyl flooring (from £8.99 per sq m, Carpetright). Hang a mirror so you can check your posture, then add equipment.