1 KITCHEN
Give the ‘heart of your home’ a makeover, minus the major investment, with simple improvements such as updating cupboard handles, taps and worktops, and adding a stylish splashback
Ribbed Jars, from £8, marksandspencer.com
Tile, £25.99 per sq m, tilemountain.co.uk; Mixer tap, £146.99, dowsingand reynolds.com
Handle, £38.40, armacmartin.co.uk
2 LIGHTING
Illuminate your rooms in all the right places, while creating warmth and atmosphere by layering wall, table and ceiling lights. Another bright idea is to use rechargeable wall sconces which, being cordless, can be positioned anywhere
Pendant lights, £175 each, johnlewis.com
Chandelier, £530, pooky.com
Rechargeable wall light, £98, pooky.com; Table lamp, £39, dunelm.com
3 FRONT OF HOUSE
Fresh door paint (dark grey is the go-to shade, according to artwindowsanddoors.co.uk), new door furniture, clean windows and a tidy garden will not only boost your home’s kerb appeal but add value, too – as much as ten per cent, says Rightmove
Door paint: Architects’ Eggshell in Plimsoll, £84 for 2.5L, paintand paperlibrary.com
4 SPARE ROOM
Nothing bumps up the price of a property like its number of bedrooms. So take that ‘spare’ room filled with junk and reboot it as a clean and tidy space that’s ready for family, friends – and potential buyers
Double duvet and pillowcase set, £24, habitat.co.uk
Cushion, £29, loaf.com; Throw, £11.99, homescapesonline.com
Bedside cabinet, £199, next.co.uk
5 STORAGE
Clutter makes rooms appear smaller and, studies say, can negatively impact mental health. So boost space by getting organised: cue furniture with doors and drawers, plus sleek baskets and boxes
Desk, £899, cotswoldco.com
Boxes, £4, ikea.com
Storage side table, £125, oliverbonas.com
Hallway unit, £701, shelved.co.uk
6 BATHROOM
Does yours need a spruce? You’re not alone – Google Trends has seen a 70 per cent rise in searches for ‘small bathroom makeover’. So go on, retile, swap in sleek fittings and, says Property Centre, raise your asking price by around five per cent in the process
Hand towels, from £15, Johnlewis.com
Soap dispenser, £22, next.co.uk
Tiles, £1.58 each, mandarinstone.com
Shower mixer, £125.99, sanctuary-bathrooms.co.uk
