Your Outdoor Room

Book excerpt: BBC's Your Garden Made Perfect​ presenter and design expert Manoj Malde shows you how to create your own personal outdoor haven, no green fingers or hard work required. In this simple guide, Malde breaks down how to really make the most of the outdoor space you already have, whether it be a small yard, garden, or balcony. With examples from real-life, low-maintenance spaces, learn how pathways and screens, water features and color changes have the power to alter its look and feel in a flash. Find answers to the questions you always wanted to ask, like 'Can my balcony be biodiverse?' and 'What is color harmony?' with this practical and easy-to-follow planning tool. It's never been this easy to create a space that works for you. Learn how to style your outdoor room with advice on: Using budget-friendly recycled materials Giving the illusion of more space Getting wildlife to come into your garden Making it effortlessly sustainable Choosing the best materials for different compartments Creating a space you and your family will love Discover how to design a space for entertaining, a place to relax and drink a cocktail, or an area where the family can eat, play, and spend time together. But most importantly, design a garden you can live in. Make Your Outdoor Room an integral part of your home, without the skills, time, money, or experience.