When the sun shines, the first place I like to head is the deck at the end of my garden. We built it ourselves, nestled into a corner of the hedge, where it provides a little suntrap for most of the day – the perfect spot to lounge with a good book or get together with friends on a summer's evening.
The only problem with the deck is that, once the sun goes down, it is not so easy to enjoy it – in short, we gave very little thought to any exterior lighting trends or how we would actually illuminate our cosy seating space after dark.
