Evening, option B, Slatted centre. The planted planter on a patio at dusk under warm festoon lights, a lit window and brick wall behind, the larch rim glowing above the charcoal boards and the slatted middle panel.

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Lay the floor

Five boards a panel on the mid rails, tops at 235mm.

design

The middle panel of each side becomes 11 vertical slats with dark gaps. The slats sit 6mm proud of the shiplap. This option has the most texture. £374 in materials.

The card

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Lay the floor

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The notes

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Screw five boards across each panel, resting on the mid rails, with gaps of about 15mm. The tops should be at 235.

Option A: Notch the floor boards that meet a window stud, 47 × 47, so they fit round it.