Colour is one of the most enjoyable parts of decorating, but it can also be one of the hardest things to get right. A colour that looks perfect on a small sample card can feel completely different once it’s across an entire wall, while changing natural light, existing furniture and the character of the room can all influence how a colour actually looks in your home.

Colour can completely change the atmosphere of a room, and sometimes the most successful choices are the ones you might not initially have considered. That could mean introducing a deeper colour to a smaller room, moving away from traditional white woodwork, using different tones to highlight architectural features or simply finding a more interesting alternative to the neutral you originally had in mind.

If you’d like to experiment but aren’t quite confident enough to commit, having professional paint colour advice can help you understand where you can afford to be a little braver — without creating a space that doesn’t feel like you.