The wooden framework has been removed and you can now get a real sense of how our pool project is coming together. With the gunite cured, we’re moving on to some blockwork outside of the pool for a fire feature and a planter.

Nicole discusses the planter inspiration this week, debating whether it’s back in style or something to be left in the past – we’ll let you decide!

Find out next week how we’ll be turning all of this concrete work into a thing of genuine beauty.