ENTER THE LIGHT

“Using this effortlessly cool look in an entrance hall will set the tone for the whole home,” promises David Snazel, hard flooring buyer for nationwide chain Carpetright.

“Start with a backdrop of white for walls and floors, and then inject personality with accent colours for furniture and accessories.

“Crisp blues, vivid greens or punchy sunset shades, such as yellow, orange and red, will add an instant ‘pop’.”