I’m a massive fan of Country Mouse Home. Based at Moss End Garden Centre in Warfield, this planet-friendly home and interiors shop sells upcycled painted furniture, quality paints to achieve the best results at home and owner Karen run workshops so that you upcycle like a pro.

You’ll find a Annie Sloan and Fusion Paints on sale here and Karen has all the expertise to ensure you choose the right paint for the finish you are looking for. If you don’t have the time or patience to do it yourself, you can buy piece completed by Country Mouse Home or commission Karen to upcycle granny’s old sideboard or the bargain you picked up at the car boot.

Painting furniture injects new life into and with a bit of patience and know-how you can create something super-cool, creative and unique. It also ticks the sustainability box – reusing and repairing stuff that would otherwise end up in landfill.

The two storey building is also a quirky, treasure-trove of vintage and antiques. There lots of units to explore – and you should expect the unexpected, with vintage fashion upstairs to mid-century furniture next to Karen’s painted furniture.

Country Mouse Home is a destination in its own right – a massive Muddy recommendation to go and have a meander. Plus there’s a café, garden centre and farm shop to explore.