The room: LIVING ROOM Improve it: GIVE IT A FRESH COAT OF PAINT

WHY IT’LL BOOST YOUR HOME’S VALUE…

 Giving your rooms a lick of paint is a relatively easy and inexpensive way to bring them up to date. We respond to space and light, so paying careful consideration to colours is key.

 Neutral tones in kitchens and bathrooms tend to be crowd-pleasers as they feel clean. When decorating the living room, you can afford to be a touch more playful.

 Moody hues and shades of blue and green create an enveloping space perfect for relaxing. If selling, don’t go too bold in terms of colour and pattern so it’s easy for prospective buyers to view the space as a bit of a blank canvas.

 Colour can be used to highlight architectural features such as panelling, skirting and picture rails (or even to mimic the effect).

Opposite Walls in Breakfast Room Green estate emulsion, £52/2.5L; unit in Stone Blue modern eggshell, £32/750ml; both Farrow & Ball. For a similar unit, try Wayfair This page Wall in Pea Green, picture rail and wall above in Leather, both absolute matt emulsion, £48.50/2.5L; skirting and panelling in Obsidian Green intelligent eggshell, £68/2.5L; all Little Greene. For a similar sofa and chair, try DFS