Smarten up your sills for summer

Cheer up your home’s exterior with Bay & Box’s window boxes that come in four neutral shades (black, white, light and dark grey) and two lengths (40cm and 80cm). Made from clay fibre that doesn’t discolour or rust, they suit both traditional and contemporary homes – there’s even a range of matching planters if you want to co-ordinate the look in your garden. Hampstead lead window box, large, £85; small, £40, Bay & Box