Revealed: Interior design secrets to a fast home makeover

Whether you're a homeowner or a tenant, there are quick, easy and inexpensive ways to refresh your living space this summer

This selection of faux flowers in a glass vase from Penneys, €8, top left; weatherproof Elements Soleil outdoor cushions from €260, Hill House Interiors, top right; Marks & Spencer striped jug vase, €28, below right.

You might apply every interior design rule to your house, but until the personal touches are added, it’s not home.

This applies whether we are renting or owning our living space.