DECORATING INSPIRATION
Frida chair, £310; Simon two-seater in Arctic Circle, from £1,100; Pablo wall light, £115; Grantham mirror, £135; Dolomite cushion, £38, all Perch & Parrow
Don’t assume you can’t paint – ask first and you may get a positive response. Even a fresh coat of white paint may do the trick to make it feel clean and bright. As a sweetener, possibly suggest you’ll paint it back again to the original colour before you leave