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Tired of your old stair tiles? Just grab a paintbrush for a quick DIY fix! Annie Sloan, inventor of Chalk Paint, tells us how.

1. Choose heavily contrasting colours. This gives flooring a crisper look.

2. Paint your base colour. This should be the lighter of the two colours (I’ve used Chalk Paint in Original). If necessary, use a primer beforehand.

3. While your Chalk Paint dries, cut out

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