LIVEN UP YOUR HALLWAY AND STAIRS

Certain areas in the home tend to be overlooked. The hallway is one such area, and the staircase is another. As people only pass through the hall, or run up the stairs in a hurry, it’s easy to forget that it’s the first place visitors will see, and they won’t be in a hurry, so the defects will be noticed! As first impressions count, I’d suggest taking an objective look at your entrance hall – remove any clutter, give it a fresh coat of paint, and invest in a new runner. The staircase is usually part and parcel of the hallway, so give it the once over too. The one in the picture looks great in its fresh shades of green: Almost Sage, Apples & Pears, Mellow Green – all available from Crown (www.crownpaints.co.uk).