I love entertaining family and friends and often extend my hospitality to include an overnight stay. My living room space is an office by day and social space to relax on evenings and weekends. I'm also a massive fan of multi-functional broken plan design.

However, featuring lots of white and grey decor, oak doors throughout and an upcycled rustic shelf made from a ladder and two wooden planks, the Scandi Chic trend dominates my home. Quite the juxtaposition, my home is a 'coordinated hodgepodge' of the latest interior styles. Living in close proximity to Epping Forest, I am spoiled for choice with lush green spaces and also have a lovely English garden complete with a floral melange of roses, lavender, jasmine and an apple tree in my 2-bed ground floor maisonette. The newest addition to the team, I am a Digital Writer at and joined the team in June 2021. 'Whether you want to put a personal stamp on your kitchen (without the cost of getting a new one) or just fancy a change, you'd be surprised at what a difference a fresh lick of paint on your cupboards can make to the overall look and feel of your kitchen.'ĬHRISTINA CHRYSOSTOMOU: DIGITAL WRITER, REALHOMES.COM 'The easiest and speediest way to update your kitchen? A spoonful of color,' says Shillingford. 'If bold and bright isn't your thing, historic hues such as cherry red paint can be beautiful but sedate.' How can I cheaply decorate a red kitchen? Denoting power and passion, our shades of red paint can evoke excitement, playfulness or a classic touch.' 'From energetic candy red paint, to luxurious deep red paint, a coat of the primary hue can add a surprising pop of color to any room. 'Warm and welcoming, daring and dramatic, red paint can make a statement in doses big or small,' says Shillingford.

Make your red kitchen unique by playing with an additional soft shade on the top of the wall, such as White Cotton Keeping these colors neutral will help your cooking space feel inviting without being overwhelming. This tasty color blocked scheme balances bold, bright wall decor using Dulux's Easycare Kitchen in Dynamite Red and Spiced Honey.

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