This old cupboard was originally stained brown but had acres of storage with lots of handy shelves and was spotted in a local charity shop. We knew it was the perfect canvas for a bright stencilled jungle leaf makeover!
DONE IN A DAY
Leri bottles, £40; Sasha plant pot, £10; African director’s chair, £45; cement planter, £45; rug, £150; multicoloured cushion, £12, all Habitat. Plants, from 65p, Ikea
Takes 1 day You will need
✱Charity shop cupboard, £40
✱ Sandpaper
✱ Dulux Difficult Surfaces primer, £17.99
✱ Dulux matt emulsion in Tarragon Glory 4, £24.49
✱ Dulux matt emulsion in Dublin Bay 4, £24.49
✱ Dulux matt emulsion in White, £24.49
✱ Paintbrush
✱ Pencil and paper
✱ Craft knife and self-healing mat
✱Drafting film, £5
✱ Spray adhesive, £3
✱ Stencil brush, £2
✱ Dulux Trade interior varnish, £21.34
Total £164.30
1 Make a mild solution of washing up liquid and warm water in a bowl and use a sponge to wash down the cupboard to make sure you remove any grease marks.
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