Claire Douglas
Claire is a DIY and home interior writer specializing in budget room transformations, creative DIY projects, and resourceful home styling. Claire runs the popular home interiors blog ClaireDouglasStyling and shares all her DIY tips, tricks, and behind-the-scenes styling insights on her Instagram and Tiktok accounts. When she's not writing, Claire enjoys foraging for flowers and foliage and experimenting with interesting materials and decorating techniques to incorporate into future interior schemes; micro cement and postal tubes were a recent unusual but triumphant pairing. In her spare time, Claire enjoys creating floral installations for her home...the more bonkers the better!
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How to skim coat walls for painting
A seamless, bump-free surface will do a fresh new color far more justice. Learn how to skim coat walls for painting, for pristine results
By Claire Douglas Last updated
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How to put up a shelf: hanging shelves on the wall with brackets
Whether you are dealing with drywall, plaster or masonry, follow our step-by-step guide (and video) to learn how to put up a shelf with brackets
By Claire Douglas Published
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How to oil a deck step-by-step: protect and enhance your outdoor living space
Bring tired and faded decking back to life with our no-nonsense guide on how to oil a deck
By Claire Douglas Published
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How to use microcement on kitchen countertops for a seriously cool upgrade
Learn how to create budget-friendly, luxury-look countertops with this step-by-step guide on how to microcement kitchen worktops
By Claire Douglas Published
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How to paint a wall for streak-free, professional results
Find out how to paint a wall properly using a roller and a brush for a professional finish – fast. Plus, how to not get paint everywhere else...
By Lindsey Davis Published