Working-from-home corner

1. First, prime the wall white and allow it to dry.

2. Now you can start masking the area. The best way to do this is to position the masking tape at the tip and then stick it straight and flush at an angle downwards.

3. It is critical to press down the edge of the masking tape as closely as possible to the wall to ensure that you end up with a clean edge. This will create the desired triangle. You can unstick the masking tape as often as required to check the width and height until you are happy with the result.

4. Now mix up your paint or – depending on the colour you are using – give the ready-mixed colour a good stir.

5. Use a tin or tube of touch-up paint to paint along the inner edge. That way, you will end up with a really clean edge. Pay particular attention to the points of the triangle. The corner is especially fiddly, as the masking tape is harder to stick flush against the wall in the corner.

6. Get your stirred paint and rollers ready. Dip the roller in the paint and wipe off any excess paint on the edge of the mixing tray.

7. You can now start painting the masked corner area.  Use a small paintbrush to paint the edges and corners precisely.

8. This is what your interim result should look like. Allow the paint to dry a little. Then carefully peel back the masking tape.

9. Finally, allow the paint to dry completely before furnishing and decorating your WFH corner.