A blackboard can make a space feel more lived in, and it will help you get organised. But it doesn’t have to be too formal - decorate it with sprigs of flowers and little scraps of fabric.
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Now is as good a time as any to get those niggling DIY jobs done. But before you get your toolbox out, find out how to successfully avoid the most common DIY mistakes