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A vine winds around a pergola, softening this outdoor dining room that sits alongside a rustic flint wall in a corner of a cottage garden. The dining area is lit by lanterns and festoon lights, allowing the space to come into its own when the sun sets.
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Saved from the scrapheap, this former greenhouse is now a year-round garden room, featuring hessian drapes to shade the interior from harsh sunshine. Inside are reclaimed materials, from planks to pots.
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This outdoor kitchen – made from concrete and birch ply – features not just a barbecue, but storage and space for food preparation, too. The floor is covered in masonry paint, designed to weather with age. Beyond is a sofa, from Danish brand Muubs.
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An original pantile-roofed outbuilding has been updated to make a fully functioning potting shed. The tonal scheme on the inside is carried through to the outside with a graphic, durable outdoor rug.
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This lower-level tiled space has tree ferns and palms in oversized planters, and bespoke large raised beds painted canary yellow. The layout mirrors an open-plan living-dining area: wooden benches have removable cushions, and a metal table and benches form a dining area. There’s even a pair of flamingos and a disco ball. Gardens for the Soul by Sara Bird and Dan Duchars is published by Ryland Peters & Small, £25
