Garden patio ideas

Transform your terrace or create a relaxing and enjoyable space with accessories ideal for any garden and budget.

1. Colour statement: Add colour to your patio and garden by going for brightly coloured hanging baskets, simple and easy to hang by fixing a bracket to an outside wall or fence post. Raspberry hanging basket, £5.99, Sainsburys (sainsburys.co.uk).

2. Contemporary design: Ideal for small gardens and patios, this striking water feature can be positioned anywhere in your garden, without having to dig into the lawn or patio. Working from an in-built pump system, it can simply be installed DIY, following the simple instructions. Spiral Tower Pebble Bowl Fountain, part of the Arcadian range, (H)87x(dia.)72cm, £340, Haddonstone (haddonstone.com).

3. Outdoor storage: If you don’t have room for a shed, then choose a weatherproof storage box for your patio, ideal for storing cushions, tools and small items of garden furniture. John Lewis storage box in teak, (H)50x(W)100x (D)45cm, £399, John Lewis (johnlewis.com).