Australian Handyman - July 2018

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O^4 Create wainscoting
Measure the length and height of the
wall to be wainscoted. Cut lengths of
cork to your desired measurements
as the base of the wainscoting. Cut
1cm strips of cork for the top and
boase rails and batten pieces. Stick
the top and base rails onto the base
piece of cork with adhesive, followed
by the batten pieces evenly spaced
along the wainscoting. Let this dry
before applying three coats of Vivid
White paint. Apply a coat of spray
adhesive to the back of the cork
wainscoting and the wall. Press
irmly into place and let dry.

O^5 Add roof tiles

Use a utility knife (or similar cutting

implement) and ruler to cut the Black

Marble vinyl self-stick tile into three

even strips. Cut these strips into even

lengths to create square roof tiles.

Remove the sticky backing and apply

extra adhesive to the back of the tile

and to the area on the roof where

it will be positioned. Press into place.

Secure the irst row of tiles onto the

roof, then repeat with a second and

third row, making sure the joins

in the upper row of tiles are ofset from

the joins in the lower row of tiles to

give an authentic appearance.

O^6 Match the furniture

To continue the farmhouse style of the

house, paint all of the furniture white

as the base colour. Use gold and silver

markers to create accent details on

items such as knobs, legs and the oven

range. Add ofcuts of the Mocha Parquet

tile on tabletops, benchtops and chair

seats to create a modern kitchen setting.

Apply marble contact paper in the

bathroom suite and kitchen splashback

to mimic marble tiles. To add another

layer of realism, create throw cushions

and duvet covers out of scraps of fabric

and mini artworks out of pictures

from the internet. ❖

SELF-STICK

VINYL TILE

MARKER PEN

STRIPSCORK HIGHLIGHTS

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