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inspired ways to freshen up your home this spring

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create an edge to your favourite table setting with these slick aluminium napkin holders. We used square aluminium tubing off cuts from Mico Metals (09-633 0301) which were cut to size and sanded to a smooth finish. Placemats from PPS… Gifts & Homewares (096239374) abstract expressionism takes on a whole new meaning with this clever idea for a wall treatment. Simply paint prepared canvases from an art supply shop in a range of contemporary colours and arrange on a wall any way you choose. We used Taubmans Living Proof acrylic 'Grape Cooler', 'Wilpena' and 'Wynston' paints. Square canvases, $15.40 each, rectangular canvas, $24.80, from Studio Art Supplies (09-377 0302). Stone Washed Capture the nineties' spirit of minimalism with a simple arrangement of washed river pebbles in a plain ceramic dish. Pebbles from Eden Stone & Water World (09-525 3142).

hot off the block Coloured Melteca and concrete blocks are juxtaposed in a side table that's cheap to make, sturdy and stylish. We chose 'Snap-dragon' from Melteca's new Orient Expressions range to top off our table (available from Fletcher Wood Panels Ltd, 0800-800 080). The concrete blocks are from Firth Industries' 20 Series (0800-800 576).

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