Let the SUNSHINE IN

Add a touch of spring to your home with these mood-boosting shades

If your room doesn't get much light, fake it with these glowing, golden tones. These cheery colours will turn a gloomy space into a warm and welcoming one, and they look gorgeous with wood, leather and neutral upholstery - making it easy to work into a scheme you may already have.

CHOOSE COLOUR

Add pops of colour at points throughout the room, so that your eye is drawn to different areas the yellow cushion, the pink throw and even the tray of fresh apricots provide interesting colour pops. Keep the walls plain to allow some visual breathing space around busier items, such as the bold curtains.

Button finial iron curtain pole set, from curtains in £110, jim-lawrence.co.uk; Broad Stripe Top Stitch, £100 per m, yellow cushion in Plain Weave, £78 per m, both volgalinen.com; vintage armchair upholstered in Cybele in Tiger's Eye, £75 per m, zoffany.sandersondesign group.com; square faux jute pouffe, £85, johnlewis.com; Sense sofa, £2,100, cane-line.co.uk; upholstered in Savernake 003 linen, £150 per m, fermoie.com; for a similar lamp, try rattle table lamp, £109, pooky.com

MAKE THE ROOM WORK FOR YOU

First, create a simple mood board. Order samples of fabric, wallpaper and paint, and try to evoke a feeling you love, resulting in a room you'll love too.