bold colours for summer

SUMMER BRIGHTS

Wall painted in Barrier Reef, £18.98 for 2.5L; table painted in Hot Mustard 10-year exterior gloss, £15.95 for 750ml; both Santex

Contrast strong colours to take your patio from bland to bold

Barrier Reef masonry paint, £18.98 for
2.5L, Feature Wall range, Sandtex

‘I love the idea of using strong shades in a small courtyard garden to make a wow feature of the space. I particularly like colours that remind me of a hot Mediterranean day by the sea, even if our summer climate isn’t quite so inviting, so this deep, searing blue, which looks fantastic side-by-side a sunshine yellow, really fits the bill.’ Judy Smith Colour Consultant, Crown

Mid Lead Colour masonry paint, £50 for
5L, Little Greene

‘A very dark grey creates an amazing backdrop and the perfect foil to wonderful, natural plant tones such as pale green, deep burgundy, creams and whites. It reminds me of the volcanic cliffs and wild grasses of the Azores. Use dark colours carefully, though. Try painting one wall on a small patio or a trellis in a traditional garden.’ Diogo Correia, Head of Landscaping, The Chelsea Gardener