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"Spray painting old furniture can completely transform it into something more playful and unconventional, with minimum effort," says Interior Designer Abigail Ahern. It's messy, though, and you will need to lightly sand and sugar soap your piece of furniture first, then wipe down with a cloth dampened with white spirit. Remember that your first coat won't be perfect it will need at least two.

Top tip: On larger pieces, rather than using lots of cans of aerosol spray, try an electric spray gun, which can be used to apply water - and solvent-based paints, varnishes, stains and lacquers.

Get the look: Earlex Spray Station HV3500, £79.99, EARLEX.htm">Argos. Sanderson has a great range of rich paint shades

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