Shelf life: How to expand storage in outdoor living spaces

From string sets to shed solutions, here are the super shelves we rate this season for gardens and outbuildings 

Ikea's Hyllis shelves feature plastic feet to keep them up out of the wet. Choose from single elements from €15 or combinations  from €55, Ikea.ie.

ACCESSIBLE and versatile, shelves can trick out a cocktail bar, carry live herbs, offer a potting table, or simply lift trailing plants into the sunshine. Deeper shelves present a perfect staging point for tubs, boxes, and crates, gathering in smaller clutter. The structural integrity, design, and quality of your shelving can make all the difference, but there’s still room for a bit of DIY meddling to upcycle what’s on hand.

String shelving was first launched in 1947. Their new outdoor design in uncoated galvanised steel; €280-€2092 for suggested packs. stringfurniture.com and all Irish suppliers/