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The best IKEA hacks – 21 creative ways to update your furniture
Looking for the best IKEA hacks? We've rounded up some of the easiest ones out there...
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How to paint furniture: upgrade tired pieces using chalk paint and more
Learn how to paint furniture and give your old pieces a new lease of life with minimal fuss
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Best paint for furniture: 7 picks to get your DIY projects started
Transform cast offs and hand-me-downs with the best paint for furniture. Quarantine DIY projects, check.
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How to upcycle furniture for a vintage look
Want to create a vintage-style piece of furniture from a junk shop find? Instagrammer and upcycler Sarah Parmenter shows you how with découpage and gold leaf
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How to create a French country style paint effect
Transform your furniture with this easy step-by-step guide to getting that always on trend French country style paint effect
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6 places to find secondhand furniture, according to an upcycling expert
Secondhand furniture adds a dose of style and sustainability to your home. Here's where to find it.
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The biggest mistake you can make when painting furniture, according to Frenchic founder
If you've got an upcycling project lined up, it's worth noting this advice from someone who really knows their stuff
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This DIYer's IKEA shoe storage hack is simply stunning (and oh-so affordable)
We're obsessed
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How to create vintage paint effects
Want to know how to create vintage paint effects? From distressing to gilding, check out these paint effects to transform your old furniture in a few simple steps...
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How to re-cover a footstool
Discover how to re-cover a footstool and give tired looking furniture a new lease of life, with step-by-step instructions from DIY expert Helaine Clare
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Real home: a spectacular stone cottage is transformed with upcycled finds
With some clever upcycling and renovation work, Val and Norman Rennie have transformed an unloved stone cottage into a dream rural getaway
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How to reupholster a dining chair
Follow Helaine Clare’s simple eight-step plan to reviving a discarded dining chair using these basic upholstery techniques