STYLE UPDATE Easy refreshes to welcome in spring

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STYLE UPDATE

Have fun with these simple but creative ideas that’ll ring the changes in your home without turning into a full room redo

1Replace chairs with a bench Rather than going for just dining chairs around your table, swap a couple out and choose a bench instead. It will give your table a bit more space to breathe without feeling too cluttered and will allow more people to be seated at dinner parties.

Bobbin storage footstool in Light Grey, £199, John Lewis & Partners

2The lid of this fabric stool can be removed to reveal generous storage space, ideal for keeping the living room clutter-free. TIDY TOYS INTO SECRET STOR AGE

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3Upcycle a table in the bathroom Finding the right vanity unit for a bathroom can be tricky, but actually almost any piece of furniture can be upcycled to house your basin. Here, an old school desk has had a hole cut in it to make space for the plumbing and pipes.

Wilson sofa, £799; Zhara abstract rug, from £85; Modine coffee table, £175, all Next Home

TOP BUYS For updating your home

Faux pot plant, £7, Primark

Sahara terrazzo candle, £6, Sainsbury’s Home

4This contemporary sofa will bring a burst of freshness to your living room and will work wonderfully with a neutral colour scheme. But with more than 200 fabrics to choose from, if green’s not your shade, you’ll be able to find one that is. ADD GREENERY WITH A SOFA

Palm leaves cushion, £24.99, Very

5Try a terrazzo wall Although quite a busy pattern, terrazzo is actually a really easy print to live with, as its small-scale shapes are so pleasing to the eye. Ideal for a feature wall in a living area or bedroom, try Graham & Brown’s terrazzo wallpaper, £60 a roll, to create a statement in your home.

Verso large sideboard, £2,395, Ercol

PERFECT PICKS For a new look

Shell wall hanging, £38, Oliver Bonas

6Go for a gallery wall with a difference and add some painted stag heads to a wallpapered backdrop. Play with putting an empty frame around them, as well as using offcuts of other wallpapers in smaller frames, along the wall. CREATE A KOOKY WA L L DISPL AY

Alice 6ft headboard, £1,800, Bethie Tricks at KDLoves

Artificial flowers in vase, £50, Next Home

Mono textured chevron cushion, £14.99, M&Co

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Why not paint some ceramic plant pots to match your colourful display of plates, too

8Decorate the wall with plates Often market-scoured, shop-bought and hand-painted plates seem too pretty to be kept in the cupboards, so instead use them to create a focal point on your kitchen wall. Mix different shapes, sizes and colours in either a uniform line, or a more random, whimsical sequence.

Mirror a similar shade to your shutters in other accessories around the room, to tie the look together

Full-height shutters, from £168m, California Shutters

9Give shutters a lick of paint Bring a pop of colour into your living room by painting plain white shutters in a bolder shade. They’ll need a quick going over with some sandpaper first, but then any choice of colour will give them a new look, just be sure to mask off hinges and locks so they don’t get clogged with paint.

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Estuary watercolour bedding, from £21 for a double set, Sainsbury’s Home

10 The supermarkets have some great bedding sets at purse-friendly prices right now. This design from Sainsbury’s Home will instantly bring a touch of spring to your scheme. REFRESH YO U R BEDDING

12 Cheaper than tiling, wallpapering your bathroom can add stunning colour and pattern, and will take plain white tiles to a new level. Avoid papering directly behind a bath or basin and protect the paper with a matt decorator’s varnish. BE BOLD WITH WALLPAPER

11 Build a bespoke dressing table If you can’t find the right desk or dressing table to fit your space, then make one yourself using a piece of reclaimed wood and some powder-coated hairpin legs from Etsy or The Hairpin Leg Co.

MUST-HAVES You won’t want to miss

Vase, £10, George Home

Floral wreath, £25, Argos

Colleen glass table lamp, £42, Dunelm Tie-dye blue throw, £25, JD Williams

13 Have fun with hooks Paint a variety of wooden dot hooks in colours to suit your scheme, then attach them to the wall in a random arrangement above your dressing table. Use to hang mirrors, jewellery, scarves or even a speaker to make a bespoke display.

NEW FAVES To get your hands on

14 Another way to display your kitchen utensils is to hang them from a wire frame. Use S-hooks to attach things at different heights and add a mini shelf or two, too. MIX UP YOU R ST OR A G E

Patchwork cushion, £14, Dunelm

Storage table, £40, Argos Terracotta succulent, £4, George Home

Trinket tray, £8, Paperchase

15 Make the most of the often wasted space under a window or between two sets of shelving by building a simple boxed-out bench seat – the perfect reading spot. CREATE A COSY SEATING SPACE FEATURE HOLLY WALSH PHOTOGRAPHS TI-MEDIACONTENT.COM

Mirrors will help reflect the natural light, as well as your foliage, creating a jungle-inspired feel

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Botanical bedding, from £18 for a double set, Primark

16 Bring in the botanicals Reflect the season in your bedroom by going for bedding featuring oversized blooms and luscious leaves. Bring in even more greenery by introducing plenty of plants –both real and faux –dotted all around the room.