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We catch up with Marianne Shillingford, creative director at Dulux Trade, about why paint is such an effective tool when it comes to transforming your living space
At what point do you think selfbuilders and renovators should look to finalise their decorating decisions?
I always advise people to think first of all about the most expensive products they’re going to be purchasing – and that’s not going to be the paint. While a fresh splash of colour facilitates one of the most radical transformations you can make in a room, it is still going to be one of the cheapest materials you buy as part of your scheme. Therefore, this is an element that can actually afford to be thought through at a later stage in the build programme.
Do you have any top tips on how to plan colour schemes for different zones?