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Take advantage of this great offer and you’ll also receive two free gifts – a unique pestle and mortar by Vacu Vin, worth £10.95, and a ticket to Grand you’ll also receive two free gifts – a unique pestle and mortar by Vacu Vin, worth £10.95, and a ticket to Grand

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London 2013, worth £19

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89 GARDENS Eco, sculptural,

tropical or country... These inspiring and modern gardens are sure to tempt you to create the ideal exterior space 97 NEWS A round-up of the latest events, ideas and products 99 EXPERT ADVICE Garden designer Stuart Craine answers your most frequently asked outdoor questions 101 KEY SUMMER BUYS

Turn your garden into a relaxing and functional extra room with these must-have pieces 105 SHADING Gazebos, pergolas and awnings – shelter from the sun in style

109 OUTDOOR KITCHENS

Al fresco entertaining is the only way to socialise this season – take your pick from these grand-scale cooking zones grand-scale cooking zones

112 GRAND INTERIORS Kevin

McCloud looks to the classic and bold Japanese palette of blue, red, white and black 124 MATERIAL GAINS Kitchen surfaces have a lot to live up to – pick from these latest looks 131 STREAMLINE YOUR SPACE

They’re not only space-saving, wall-hung bathroom fittings are key to creating a sleek scheme 137 SOLAR GAIN... OR LOSS?

Expert advice and tips 139 ASK GEORGE CLARKE Your design queries answered 141 GRAND GUIDE The London

2012 Olympic buildings are creating headlines of their own

9 EDITOR’S LETTER 11 KEVIN McCLOUD This month,

GDM’s editor-at-large talks about how, with a little bit of help, we can become a nation of confident self-builders 121 WIN A DESIGN SESSION

WITH KEVIN McCLOUD Your chance to discuss your project ideas or problems 148 SHOWCASE Products and suppliers featured in the GrandDesignsTV series 149 RESOURCE A-Z guide to suppliers and products to help your project run smoothly

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