refresh, revive, renew

With spring on its way, follow our easy style ideas to give your home a fresh look for the new season

As seen in Good Homes Magazine

living rooms

Walls painted in Ambience Indulgence matt emulsion, £19.99 per 2.5ltr, Fashion For Walls range at Crown

Small textured vase, £18, large vase, £25, both Richard Randall for Freemans.

Fresh colour Banish the winter blues with a lick of paint in a pastel yellow, which will give an instant touch of year-round sunshine.
On display A print is a great way of adding colour to bare walls. An image that blends in with your colour scheme creates a harmonious look, or choose a contrasting print for a striking focal point. Wall print, £100, Lotus flower shade, £60, ceramic birds, £3 each, all Bhs
Centrepiece Style up a coffee table with new accessories in fresh spring colours to give the room an instant lift. Small textured vase, £18, large vase, £25, both Richard Randall for Freemans
Filtered light Let light flood into rooms by replacing heavy curtains with delicate sheers in lightweight fabrics. You don't need to spend a fortune – one width of fabric at each window will add a splash of bright new colour to your scheme. Curtains made using Magnolia Embroidery in Duck Egg, £56 per m, Sanderson
Cosy corner Create a cosy corner with a difference – a hanging chair makes a great eyecatching feature in a neglected corner of a room and is sure to be fought over by all the family. Hanging chair, £199, Bhs
Clear the clutter Streamline and organise your rooms with smart storage solutions. A sleek sideboard is a great way of hiding away the clutter in an instant and has a designer look at a high-street price. Costilla three-drawer two-door sideboard, £195, Tesco
Quick cover up Make use of wallpaper remnants by covering up your old tatty books to coordinate with your colour scheme. – cheap chic in minutes! White ceramic vase, £6, Tesco

Quick tips for the living room

Fireplace not being used? Then clean it out and turn it into a pretty feature with a display of candles or tea lights.

Rearrange your furniture for a fresh new look – it's a great way of having a spring clean and sorting out your clutter all in one go!

Brighten up a dull corner by adding a new lamp or two and be eco friendly with energysaving light bulbs.

Get the carpets cleaned or invest in a quick coverup for tired flooring with a new rug that will transform your scheme in seconds.

Revitalise a room with accessories in a new shade – just by adding a couple of colourful cushions and shapely vases, you can inject a new look into the room's scheme.

bathrooms & bedrooms

Luca white cotton sateen pillowcases, from £20 each, double duvet cover, £89, butterfly cushion, £32, and satin quilt, £260, all Feather & Black.

Ceramic soap dish, £5, soap dispenser, £10, tumbler, £5, all Kelly Hoppen for Bhs.

Chic style Transform your bed into a sumptuous centrepiece with beautiful new linen. White bed linen is a timeless classic and can be accessorised with a colour to suit the season. Luca white cotton sateen pillowcases, from £20 each, double duvet cover, £89, butterfly cushion, £32, and satin quilt, £260, all Feather & Black
Matching set Smart accessories will freshen up a tired colour scheme in any room. Ceramic soap dish, £5, soap dispenser, £10, tumbler, £5, all Kelly Hoppen for Bhs
Creative display Group a selection of your favourite accessories on a chest of drawers – vary the height and shape of the accessories, but stick to a coordinating colour scheme – it will make you feel so much happier when you wake up in the morning! White sol milk drop vase, £32.95 small, and £49.95 large, Olympie vase, £44.95, playlight tea-light holders, £22.95 small, and £49.95 large, all Sia
Light work Add a soft glow to your bedside tables with a beautiful mirrored glass table lamp with delicate floral detailing. Rhiana chrome-finish light, £24.99, Renewbedrooms Focus
Window wise Frosted vinyl is perfect for a simple window treatment that provides privacy without blocking out the light. Prices start from £24 for a 30 x 120cm panel, Brume
Create a sanctuary Recycle old towels into dusters and replace with fluffy new ones – they're sure to add that perfect indulgent touch to your bathroom. Egyptian cotton face cloth, £3, Egyptian cotton towels, from £16, The White Company per roll, Focus

Quick tips for bathrooms

Repainting your bathroom? – choose special bathroom paints which can cope with moisture and condensation for longer-lasting results.

Make a bathroom appear twice the size by putting up a wall of mirror tiles – available from DIY stores, they come with self-adhesive pads so they're quick and easy to apply and add instant style to a room.

Refresh drab tiles with a lick of fresh colour using tile paint, available from DIY stores – it will give them an instant new lease of life.

Create a sanctuary with fragrant candles and aromatic bath oils – not only do they make your bathroom smell good, but they create a relaxed, spa feel, too.

Buy pretty baskets or storage jars to display toiletries and accessories – a few towels folded into a basket or soaps in a pretty glass container can make all the difference to the look of your bathroom.

hallways

Tetbury hall shelf and bench, £399, The Cotswold Company.

Sitting pretty A hallway bench teamed with a shelf above has ample storage space for coats, hats, shoes and accessories, and the bench provides a handy place to sit when changing your shoes. Tetbury hall shelf and bench, £399, The Cotswold Company
Space savers In a small hallway, choose narrow storage units and clever hanging solutions to maximise your space and keep any clutter out of sight. Tjusig solid oak and stainless steel hat rack., £29.90, rack with five hooks, £7.99, shoe rack, £29.90, Sandes shoe cabinets, £69.90 each, all IkeaA
Dual purpose If you struggle with space when seating guests at the table for special occasions, a space-saving table is narrow enough to fit neatly into a hallway, but opens up to make a good-sized dining table. Copenhagen folding table, £569, Multiyork

Quick tips for hallways

A striped runner will give the illusion of space in a narrow hallway.

A key cupboard is a must for keeping keys all in one place.

Walls need to be tough to withstand knocks and constant traffic. Use a hard-wearing vinyl wall covering which is easy to clean.

Install a two-way switch at both the top and bottom of the stairs, so you can turn the lights on or off from either end.

Mirrors are a great decorating trick for hallways as the reflection makes the hall feel larger.

kitchen & dining rooms

Distressed dresser, £299, Richard Randall for Freemans.

Place mats made using Peveril in Olive and Parchment, £35 per m, edged in Lyric, £28 per m, napkins in Peveril, lined with Eliza Check, £36 per m, all Sanderson.

Country style A large dresser is a great way of displaying your favourite china and accessories, as well as adding a classic piece of furniture to your kitchen. Distressed dresser, £299, Richard Randall for Freemans
Sew simple Make place mats and napkins with fabric remnants from your room scheme – squares hemmed on all four sides are easy to make and will complete the look. Place mats made using Peveril in Olive and Parchment, £35 per m, edged in Lyric, £28 per m, napkins in Peveril, as before, lined with Eliza Check, £36 per m, all Sanderson
Fabric magic A few metres of fabric used in clever ways can give a room a real boost. A pretty table runner and seat cushions add a smart touch to the table, and match the floor-length curtains in a coordinating fabric. Curtains in Sprig Ruby Red, runner and cushions in Chic Stripe, £42.50 per m each, Sandemar linen press, £3,265, dining table, £2,465, and Kungsholm chairs, £470 each, Sasha Waddell at Teed Interiors
Fabulous floors Worn floorboards can be given a new lease of life with a lick of paint. Floor in Linen Wash floor paint, £33 per 2.5ltr, The Little Greene Paint Company Randall for Freemans
Striking statement A contemporary bold wall sticker will transform a room instantly. Ferm Living Branches wall sticker (140 x 100cm), £60, 95% Danish
Winning walls Paper a feature wall in a bold design to add a glamorous look to your kitchen. Julien Macdonald Genevieve wallpaper in Duck Egg, £19.99 per roll, Focus

Quick tips for kitchens & dining rooms

Reorganise all your kitchen cupboards and line drawers with remnants of wallpaper for a new look.

Place an assortment of tea lights down the centre of your dining table for an intimate atmosphere at meal times.

Soften hard chairs with pretty cushions that coordinate with your colour scheme.

Put up a shelf above your kitchen door – it's a great way of making the most of an otherwise dead space and perfect for storage boxes, jars or cookery books.

Get rid of old, scruffy tea towels and replace them with new ones that add a splash of colour to the kitchen.