An expert guide to freshen up your furniture for the seasons ahead and get ready for those lavished outdoor dinner parties ...

With a set of IKEA ALEX drawers and a few pallets, you can create a stunning DIY project that can be used around the house.

VERSATILE PAINT - These artist-quality acrylic paints are rich and creamy and are perfect for basecoating, stenciling, and more. This color comes in a convenient 2 oz size BEAUTIFUL MATTE FINISH ...

But the mostly basic colourways of black, white and a faux wood effect don’t lend themselves to much self-expression as one would hope – that’s why knowing how to paint IKEA furniture is so useful.