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Home decorating hacks

Helpful hints and tips to get your project off to a great start and keep it running smoothly

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    Tip One:

    Use sticky tape or a lint roller to de-fuzz your rollers before you start as loose fluff may impact the finish

    Tip Two:

    To save on mess, use an elastic band stretched across the centre of your paint tin to remove excess paint from your brush

    Tip Three:

    To make painting furniture easier, carefully tap nails into the legs so it will be raised off the floor

    Tip Four:

    Save time on cleaning your brushes by simply covering them in cling film between use so they don’t dry out

    Tip Five:

    Reduce waste by scraping any excess paint off your roller and back into the tin before washing

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How to create a gallery wall

It’s a simple way to add personality to plain walls and ideal for family photos or individual pieces of wall art

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    Tip One:

    Measure your wall space and lay it out on the floor first to make sure your happy with the arrangement and take photos of your best combinations

    Tip Two:

    A regimented layout will work well if you’re using frames of the same size but if you have lots of different sizes, try a random arrangement

    Tip Three:

    You’ll need a pencil, ruler, rubber, hammer, spirit level, nails and picture hooks plus some wall filler to correct any mistakes

    Tip Four:

    Remember, once your gallery is up, you can keep it on-trend by updating the pictures with new favourites of a similar size whenever you like

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