Ideal Home

Weekend decorator

1 PAINT KITCHEN BAR STOOLS

Inject some colour into your kitchen by refreshing wooden bar stools (or dining chairs if your space is open plan) with a coat of paint. You could match your seating to the cabinets for a unified look by going for a similar shade, as has been done here with this soft duck-egg tone, or create a point of difference with a bold contrasting colour instead.

2 CREATE A HALLWAY NOOK

Hallways aren’t always given the attention they deserve, so show yours some love by carving out a

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