A s the days are getting longer and we can enjoy more sunlight, now is the -perfect time to update your décor to make the most of the natural glow. There are lots of simple style solutions that you can employ to make even the darkest and pokiest corners of your home feel more spacious and primed to maximise the spring sunshine. Whether you're planning to completely redecorate or you're just looking for some quick fixes, we've got plenty of affordable ideas to make your home feel lighter, brighter and bigger.
WONDER walls
Wallpapers with metallic tones are a fantastic way to add interest and texture to your walls while helping to reflect light around the room, making it feel brighter and more spacious. Available in a host of designs, from contemporary abstract patterns to more traditional block prints, metallic wall coverings can give living rooms and bedrooms a sense of opulence. Keep this hack to living areas and hallways, as metallic papers aren't really suitable for bathrooms where tiles are a more resilient choice of wall treatment.
Zurich metallic wallpaper in Cool Grey with Metallic Gold, £32 per roll, I Love Wallpaper
BOX CLEVER
'Clearing the clutter by storing items in containers brings a sense of both order and space to any room, which, in turn, creates a brighter environment and removes that sense of chaos that besets busy homes. Choose lighter-coloured boxes and baskets in unusual shapes and sizes to soften dark corners and dusty shelves, but be sure to use lidded storage solutions to avoid items gathering dust." - Simon Glanville, Managing Director, A Place for Everything
DÉCOR display
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ART display
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By buying up bargain leftover paint and making her own furniture, Kanza Borthwick has shown that you don’t have to break the bank to transform a rented new-build into a unique and beautiful home
FLORAL centrepiece
Add drama and colour to your mantelpiece with a showstopping floral arrangement like Callieanne's
Child's CANOPY
Create a magical hideaway for your little one with this easy-sew floaty canopy, like Holly's
I've used feel-good shades for a happy home'
Interior designer Holly Scott brought this plain new build to life with a carefully curated colour palette, statement artwork and gold accessories for an elegant look
Industrial shelves
Make practical log storage a stylish feature in its own right with this rustic shelving unit made from scaffold poles and boards, like Hannah's
'I'm so glad I took a risk on a bold wallpaper'
Hannah Hooper stepped away from safe neutrals in her living room, choosing a statement wallpaper in blue and gold as the starting point for her scheme
'My style is minimalist meets vintage chintz'
Wowed by the period features of her Victorian home, Callieanne Major has embraced all things traditional with a dramatic yet muted colour palette and floral art