Four easy DIY projects to try at home

If BBC1's Interior Design Masters has left you hankering to try your hand at some home improvements, consider one of these four novice-friendly ideas, inspired by the series.

The combination of stretched purse strings and bank holidays on the horizon makes now the perfect time to bring a little woodworking design mastery to your home (not to mention saving on the costs of calling out a carpenter).

Wooden panelling is a wonderful (and relatively simple) way to bring texture and character into any space.

Step one: choose your batten type based on the aesthetic you’re after: straight-edged battens will look modern and graphic, intricate astragal mouldings nod to a more vintage style, D-shaped wood trims introduce a little visual softness while half-moon dowelling gives a