Easy paint projects

Feature floor & stairs, £47

A painted floor is a stylish yet budget alternative to expensive carpet. A chic idea is to link hall and stairs with a runner. It looks impressive and creates a practical and hard-wearing floor surface.

Hall floor in Hardwick White floor paint (centre panel), Mahogany floor paint (side panels and dark stripe), white stripe in Off-White floor paint, as before, all Farrow & Ball. Stairs in Off-White floor paint (side panels), Hardwick White floor paint (centre), Mahogany floor paint (dark stripe), £47 per 2.5ltr each, all Farrow & Ball. Walls in Truro White soft-sheen vinyl paint, £15.99 per 2.5ltr, Johnstone’s.

Strut console table (H73.5 x W147 x D28cm), £295, spiral bound notebook, £16.99, both The Conran Shop. City teal glass vase, £39.15, LSA International at Heal’s. Orange Kasse storage boxes, from £20, Habitat. Philippe Starck La Marie chair (top of stairs) in orange, £112.40, Pink Apple Designs. Books, stylist’s own. Magis Puppy stool, £31, Purves & Purves. Mirror (just seen), stylist’s own.

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