This fresh spring room has a backdrop of bright yellows and deep greens. Clever storage and a separate dining area are key to creating the look.

Crackle glaze and touches of chrome and silver are used to revamp existing cupboards and add a sophisticated touch to the room.


Paint
Choose Straw Boater yellow and Orchard Green shades for the walls. Create tone on tone effects using Ivory Cream and Zingy Yellow colours.


Storage cupboards
Construct cupboards from 18mm MDF built onto 2x2 timber batons screwed to the wall. Build a main cupboard to accommodate a computer workstation, with extra shelves on the right hand side for wicker baskets. Add concertina folding doors to the front.


Toy box
Fix castors onto the bottom of a square-shaped toy box made from 18mm MDF. The box should fit neatly underneath the bottom shelf of the main storage cupboard.


Existing cupboards
These can easily be revamped with ivory cream matt emulsion. Cover the front door panels with a base coat of Orchard Green paint, then use a crackle glaze effect on top.


Dining table and chairs
Brighten up old wooden furniture by sanding, priming and painting it a matching ivory colour.


Ottoman
Give a simple flat pack ottoman a new lease of life with a decoupage top, made with feathery green skeleton leaves.


Handles
Add chunky metal bar handles to the existing cupboards and newly built storage cupboard.


Lighting
Install a chrome spotlight and flexible spots to illuminate various areas of the room. Place battery lights underneath the shelf above the computer workstation.


Window dressing
Drape voile across the window for privacy, and hang contrasting coloured muslin tab top curtains.


Wall art
Paint simple MDF squares in contrasting yellow colours and hang them on the wall, above the dining table.