The room: CLOAKROOM Improve it: ADD A DOWNSTAIRS LOO

WHY IT’LL BOOST YOUR HOME’S VALUE…

 Squeezing in an additional loo is a worthwhile investment when it comes to selling, as ensuites and downstairs toilets are becoming increasingly popular.

 Convert the understairs cupboard into a small but sufficient loo with a space-saving corner sink and wall-mounted furniture. Give it a smart, modern look to boost the value further.

 Try to avoid using overpowering prints and vibrant colours in awkward, dark spaces. Instead, pick a soothing palette such as greys and blues and use tiles to create a contemporary design such as a monochrome two-tone layout.

 Add interest with strategic pops of colour with towels and accessories, especially in an understairs space that may otherwise seem like a design afterthought.

Opposite Vernice in Storm Grey tiles, £35.95/sq m; Vernice in Cloud white tiles, £28.95/sq m; both Walls & Floors This page Cosmic Ivory porcelain, £45.60/sq m, Mandarin Stone. For a similar sink, try Kast