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1 HOW TO BUILD CURVY PANELLING

Bring some wow factor into your home and create a 3D feature wall by using PVC gutter pipes to make on-trend panelling. All you need is a little DIY know-how.

• Measure the area of the wall you want to panel and construct a simple backboard. Use wooden batons to make a frame and then attach a sheet of MDF using nails.

• Next, use a circular saw (or hand saw if you have a steady hand) to cut PVC gutter pipes to the same height as your backing board. Pipes about 112mm wide will

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