Laura Crombie

Laura Crombie

Laura is Brand Development Editor for Real Homes, focusing on video and events. She has written about homes and interiors for the last 12 years and was Deputy Editor and Editor of Real Homes before taking on her current position. She's currently deciding whether to extend the kitchen of her family home in Worcestershire or relocate for a renovation project and bigger garden.

Laura Crombie

Garden designer Nic Howard used his creative skills to turn a compact courtyard into a haven bursting with colour and interest

Before and after: A concrete courtyard gets a fairy-tale makeover

We'd love to go out for dinner in this transformed garden with its antique touches, soft lighting and lush flower beds