The Great Outdoors: Give Your Garden A Facelift with Some Colourful DIY

The first hint of sunshine in May sees the Irish spirits lifted, garden centres take on a new lease of life with people busying themselves buying plants and garden furniture in the hope of some outdoor living this summer.  

Up-cycling worn winter garden furniture is a challenge many will tackle in order to spring life back into their garden.   

The wood experts at Cuprinol have just brought out a brand new range of 39 colours to bring your garden to life, whether a contemporary outdoor living space or a traditional space is your preferred style.  Coral Splash, Winter Well and Sweet Blueberry are just some of the colours which will tempt many to take on the transformation of their garden decks, furniture, sheds, gazebos and planters. 

Create a room within your garden - old wooden fences can become feature walls, that well-used dining table becomes a focal point of the garden, drab corners become colourful with painted planters. Cuprinol can cheer it up!

Transform your garden tool shed from dark weather beaten brown by using Cuprinol’s Pale Thistle on the exterior and contrast with Sandy Shell on the interior.  Complement the colours using Purple Pansy on garden furniture to bring your whole look together.

 

Garden Shed Outside: Pale Thistle

Inside: Sandy Shell

Chair: Purple Pansy

 

Industrious Outdoor Living

Fence: Sandy Shell

Gate:  Coral Splash

Shelf units: (l to r): Pale Thistle; Purple Pansy, Winter Well

Herb Garden (top down):  Coral Splash, Sweet Blueberry; Purple Pansy, Pale Thistle, Winter Well and Coral Splash

 

Cuprinol Garden Shades works for all types of wood found in garden sheds, decks, paneling, gazebos, or outdoor furniture. Simply ensure the wood is either cleaned, sanded or free of any previous paint residue.  One coat will do the trick, drying to touch in just one hour, while a second coat can be applied to items in need of some extra love and attention. Allow a few days drying prior to heavy use or anything in contact with garden soft furnishings.

 

Cuprinol Garden Shades offers 4 years Irish weather protection; it is quick drying and comes in 50 ml testers (€1.49) and 2.5 litre can is €27.99. Cuprinol is available from all good DIY and paint stores and will be showcased at ‘Bloom in the Park 2013; over the June Bank Holiday. www.cuprinol.ie.