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Bring the outdoors in, and straight onto your walls!

There are so many clever ways to use paint, and one particularly creative way is by painting a mural.

In the third episode of series two of Changing Rooms, in partnership with Dulux, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and design duo 2LG were tasked with revitalising two homes in Luton. A bedroom transformation saw 2LG tackle a landscape mural, elevating a dull and outdated space to a welcoming retreat.

'We know people want to bring nature into the home these days – whether that’s through nature-inspired paint choices like soft blues or grass greens, or maybe by going a little houseplant mad,' Marianne, Creative Director at Dulux, explains. 'Creating a landscape mural is just another great way of beckoning the outdoors in.'

The mountainous landscape designed on Changing Rooms is a great option, even for the most novice of artists. 'It's a very easy shape to sketch, and painting it can be done quickly – the tricky part is avoiding the temptation to do this in every room,' Marianne adds.

Keen to paint a mountainous mural in your own home? Follow Marianne's how-to guide below.

1. Lightly sand the wall using a flexible sanding pad. This helps to soften the surface and ensure it is more adhesive

2. Give the paint a quick stir with a long sick or paint stirrer. If you're painting your mural to cover up a less-than-perfect surface, matt emulsion is the top choice for covering up flaws. Marianne recommends Dulux Walls & Ceilings Paint – this thick and creamy emulsion is ideal for getting an even, flat finish.

3. Next, free-draw the outline of the mural with white chalk.

4. Choose a fine brush and begin painting, starting with the outline of the first mountain and working your way down. Make sure you use the lightest colour in your paint selection for the top mountain to create a gradient effect. Marianne has used the shade Buttermilk.

5. Then, take a small roller to cover the bigger areas, ensuring the paint is evenly distributed.

6. Now it's time to use the next colour for the second mountain (Marianne's opted for Soft Stone) and follow the same technique.

7. As before, add the next colour for the third mountain. Marianne's chosen Copper Blush for this.

8. Finally, paint your last mountatin with your deepest colour. 'The shade Heart Wood is the perfect grounding shade to bring all these warm tones together,' Marianne says.

9. Use a fine paint brush to neaten the edges.

10. Repeat the process: apply another coat of paint to each mountain, adding extra layers with a fine brush to finalise the more intricate details to the top of the mountains.

11. Leave the paint to dry, before returning only to be transported to a stunning mountainous landscape.

For more Changing Rooms-inspired tips and techniques, join Marianne, alongside Content Lead Stephanie King, on Instagram Live every Thursday at 12pm @duluxuk.

Changing Rooms airs weekly on Wednesdays at 8pm on Channel 4. Episodes are available to stream free on All 4.