Summer dining in style

Eating al fresco and enjoying long, lazy afternoons with friends is one of the joys of summer, when the garden, no matter what size, becomes an extension of the house. Crisp white linen somehow doesn't suit the more relaxed style of summer dining where colour and vibrancy work better in the bright light. Armed with no more than a few cans of Plasti-kote spray paint and junk shop finds, you can set yourself up with funky multi-coloured accessories to see you through the salad days of summer.

In less time than it takes to prepare a decent meal, Plasti-kote spray paint can transform reject chairs into bright sunny statements, dull old pots into stylish flower containers, battered lamps into classic lanterns and old wicker mats into fun and vibrant place settings, all using one of the 48 colours from the Plasti-kote Super range of paints available from all good DIY stores. The RRP for Plast-kote Super paint is £5.49.

For more information, visit plasti-kote.com.