To create the coastal look, try transforming either a shed or children's playhouse into a seaside beach hut. Bring in bands of colour by applying Garden Shades in bold stripes of Forget-Me-Not, Seagrass, Pale Jasmine and Barleywood. Use your imagination to transform a picnic table in the same way.

Add a personal touch to your seaside hut with a fun and easy to make beach sign. Paint a piece of wood (approx 40cm x 15cm) with Forget-Me-Not and add the words of your choice using Pale Jasmine. Tie on small beach objects such as shells, driftwood and pieces of natural sponge, then wrap a piece of rope around the sign and attach it to the door.

Bring the family together by transforming a picnic bench into a bright and breezy outdoor seating area. Our old bench has been given a seaside feel by painting the planks in alternate colours.

Keep the kids entertained with fun features in the garden. We've treated this sandpit to a couple of coats of Garden Shades and painted the bucket and spade to match. It's a good idea to use play sand for the sandpit, which is soft and kind to the skin, unlike everyday building sand. Always remember to cover sandpits at night.

Continue the theme throughout the garden and give planters a seaside look by mirroring the shed's cool coastal stripes. Think carefully about your planting scheme - grasses and rushes will really add to your garden's all-new coastal character. Pebbles will help to create an authentic beach-like feel.

Cuprinol Garden Shades and Cuprinol Heritage Shades now have an extensive colour palette of 23 different shades to choose from, and because Garden Shades transforms both bare and weathered wood in just a couple of hours your garden transformation is only a day away!