Firstly set the background for your Kasbah transformation by hiding unsightly walls or water tanks with Moroccan style fretwork painted in Barleywood.

These small shelves are great for displaying plants during the day and tealight holders at night. A mixture of colours and styles create extra interest.

Versatility is the key to a bold look, so choose furniture that can be used for both seating and storage. This pine storage chest has been transformed into a striking garden bench seat with hidden storage. After treatment with Cuprinol preserver, the striped effect was created using two complementary colours, Terracotta and Rich Berry. A selection of cushions and a beaded tassel dress it up for the evening!

Mirrors don't just have to be for indoors - in a courtyard, a mirror will add depth and a feeling of space. For the instant impact required when entertaining add a Moroccan style mirror painted in Terracotta. As dusk falls, the mirror will reflect the candlelight and add some sparkle to your party!

Small courtyard gardens can be sun traps, so make sure that your planting scheme takes this into account. Use large plants that provide lots of shade and cacti, or succulents that don't mind full sun.

Co-ordinate your planters with your colour scheme - Garden Shades is perfect for giving a facelift to old terracotta pots. Alternatively buy new pots with patterns and pick out the designs with contrasting colours.

Finally, create a Moroccan inspired low-level table that's ideal for Moroccan style entertaining. Use simple lengths of timber painted in Sunflower.

Add detail to the table with ball feet (available from DIY stores) and a customised design painted in the four corners.

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!