Textures and hues of nature inspire creativity for Niamh MacGowan.

What’s your background?

Paint is an easy way to smarten your property’s facade, but work with the building’s style, its neighbours and with the landscape, advises Kya de Longchamps.

Do you have a secret crush on colour? Well don’t be shy, here’s how to be bold and share the spotlight inside and out, says Sam Wylie-Harris.

Carol O’Callaghan recommends picking up a few bits and pieces to make the most of the downtime between the bigger, more demanding repair and renew projects that raise their heads at this time of year.

I harbour admiration for colour brave-hearts who embrace tones, shades and hues with gusto.