Hints and Tips

For practicality, coat your walls with an eggshell finish. These paints are easier to keep clean because they're wipeable, and will heighten the reflective qualities of the colours, commonly used in areas of high traffic.

Try painting both walls and ceiling the same colour as it will visually raise the ceiling height. It also softens the space so that it’s not so geometrical and cloaks the room in colour.

If you don’t like the idea of gloss on woodwork, use a satinwood finish or egg shell as these both give a bit of a sheen.