Up your kerb appeal

These design tips and tricks are guaranteed to instantly improve your home’s kerb appeal

If you can’t paint your garden walls or fence, you can still add interest by using outdoor textiles to inject some colour and pattern. Dig out tester pots or leftover paint to jazz up plain planters.

THIS MONTH, INJECT A SPLASH OF COLOUR INTO YOUR GARDEN USING EXTERIOR PAINT ON WOODWORK, FURNITURE AND EXTERIOR WALLS

CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS… WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW

Totally transformative and done in a weekend (or less) – these updates are small victories

Whether you want to highlight original features such as cornices, dadoes and skirtings, or need to disguise an awkwardly shaped wall, there are tricks to place the focus just where you want it, say our trio of pros