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    February …in the moment

    Jan 08, 2020 5 minutes

    Creative minds

    The month of February is a natural pre-cursor to spring, inviting the chance to refresh the home. Despite days still being short, the urge to look ahead to sunnier times prevails, with attention turning towards undertaking creative endeavours and ways to revitalise interiors.

    Small-scale projects – whether creating a home-crafted object, learning a new design skill, or simply adding a lick of paint – benefit both home and mind, offering personal and aesthetic rewards.

    Splash of colour

    Picking up a paintbrush is an easy and satisfying way to make changes – there is a certain soothing quality to applying a new colour in rhythmic brushstrokes.

    Beginning with surface areas such as shelving or kitchen units can reap dividends, says Neil Stafferton, design manager at British Standard Cupboards: “There are no set rules when it comes to painting your cupboards,

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