5 space-saving ideas to maximise your outdoor space from an interior stylist
Steal interior stylist and We Love Home blogger, Maxine Brady’s, simple-yet-clever design tricks to effectively increase space in a small garden
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Interior stylist and lifestyle blogger at We Love Home, Maxine Brady, had always dreamed of owning a beautiful garden in which she and her Maltese terrier Teddy could enjoy all summer long. Unfortunately, her new home – a two-bedroom Victorian terrace – had been unoccupied for seven years leaving the awkward L-shape garden overgrown and unattractive.
With the help of friend and landscape gardener, Thea Pritchard, Maxine has overhauled her small overgrown outdoor space to create a modern urban oasis with a dash of Moroccan style. If your garden is small or an awkward shape, steal Maxine’s simple but clever design tricks to increase your outdoor space
Add castors to planters
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Attach sturdy wheels to planters so you can push pots out the way for more room.
Optimise a compact area with outdoor storage boxes
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A neat painted bench and storage box slots in perfectly by the back door.
Hang planters high above the ground
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Hanging planters are safe from slugs and make a style statement – and they don’t compromise floor space.
Hang a large outdoor mirror in a narrow space
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Hanging a large outdoor mirror in the narrowest part of a small garden will reflect light and increase the feeling of space.
Create a secluded spot
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If your garden is L-shaped, a neatly tucked away pergola is ideal for extra privacy when relaxing outside, especially if you have a city garden.
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