Painting your patio pink will boost your mood – 4 ways to make your house a feel-good refuge

The Sun

13-05-2025

WHEN it comes to colour, grey is a goner and pink is in.
But you don't have to ditch your silver sofa or repaint sensibly-shaded walls.
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Interior stylist Kate Rose Morgan says adding a pop of colour to dull decor can give your pad – and mood – an instant boost.
'It took me a long time to realise that colour and joyful surroundings had a huge impact on my wellbeing, behaviour and mood,' she says.
'It wasn't until I went through some hard times a few years ago that I truly appreciated how much colour did for my heart and soul.'
If your home needs an injection of colour, you needn't blow the budget.
From a £1 hack to boost your living room to a full-blown patio makeover, Kate – author of the home-style guide Dopamine Decor, reveals ten ways to make your house a feel-good refuge.
£26 PATIO REVAMP
A COUPLE of years ago I decided to paint my patio slabs pink.
You need masonry paint for this and, just to warn you, painting a patio can be time-consuming – even with a foam roller.
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But the results look amazing and it is a lot cheaper than getting a whole new patio laid.
Over time, you will need to give it a fresh coat due to wear and tear.
Always give the area a good sweep and clean beforehand.
I would use a primer on slabs, too.
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PLANT POWER
I THINK it's always a good idea to add some natural ­elements to my home.
I do this to balance the heavy use of colour.
Don't worry if you are not the green-fingered type.
There are lots of artificial plants you can use – you won't be able to tell the ­difference.
Most supermarket flowers are really reasonable and they last.
I can promise you, even the ­simplest of flowers will add colour and warmth to a space.
TRY IT: Welcoming bunch of daffodils, Asda, £1
ADD WHITE GOODS WOW
I ADDED vinyl wrap to my fridge so the colour matches the rest of my kitchen – fridges are expensive at the best of times, but try finding a coloured fridge on a budget.
Vinyl is a cheap and easy way to get that colour match.
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Plus it is great for renters, because it is totally removable.
When it comes to removing it, use a ­hairdryer.
CREATE A RAINBOW
NOT only are sun catchers so wonderfully pretty to look at but they do their job . . . they capture rays of light that create an array of colours in a room.
I have one in my bedroom as well as one in my kitchen.
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When the sun hits them, it is the most beautiful thing. It's like they add a touch of magic to the room.
You can also add rainbow window film to your windows, so when the light hits them the room will have multicoloured effects.
Gorgeous.