Decor details

Hide-away storage (left)

Wallpaper the inside of your wardrobe door to disguise any tired paintwork.

Triffid W5556/01 wallpaper, £45 per roll, Osborne & Little. Storage box, £20 for a set of two, Debenhams. Skubb organisers, £6.99 each, Ikea.

Striking patterns (right)

If walls are neutral, use both patterned upholstery and flooring for dramatic effect.

Lillberg chair, £85, Ikea. Cushion, £45, The Conran Shop. Gagnef rug, £21, Ikea. Side table, as before, Bubble light, £25, both Heal's. Mug, as before, Debenhams.