Paint the walls and woodwork

Painting the walls or fences around your living space is a relatively inexpensive way to ramp up the indoor-outdoor vibe. Choose a darker colour for a snug feel in a large garden, while warm hues – such as terracotta, brick red or mustard yellow – will have your patio feeling like a Mediterranean getaway. Don’t forget the garden furniture, too – a lick of paint will revitalise an old seating set or upcycled table.

Garden Shades wood paint in Urban Slate and Dazzling Yellow, £12 per 1L, both Cuprinol Chalk paint in Scandinavian Pink, £21.95 per 1L, Annie Sloan Masonry paint in Hot Brick, £19 per 2.5L, Sandtex; Superdec wood paint in Sargasso Sea, £19 per 1L, Sadolin Wood paint in Sundowner Orange, £18 per 750ml, Thorndown