1  KITCHENGive the ‘heart of your home’ a makeover, minus the major investment, with simple improvements such as updating cupboard handles, taps and worktops, and adding a stylish splashback Ribbed Jars, from £8, marksandspencer.com Tile, £25.99 per sq m, tilemountain.co.uk; Mixer tap, £146.99, dowsingand reynolds.com Handle, £38.40, armacmartin.co.uk2 LIGHTING Illuminate your rooms in all the right places, while creating warmth and atmosphere by layering wall, table and ceiling lights. Another bright idea is to use rechargeable wall sconces which, being cordless, can be positioned anywhere Pendant lights, £175 each, johnlewis.com Chandelier, £530, pooky.com Rechargeable wall light, £98, pooky.com; Table lamp, £39, dunelm.com3 FRONT OF HOUSEFresh door paint (dark grey is the go-to shade, according to artwindowsanddoors.co.uk), new door furniture, clean windows and a tidy garden will not only boost your home’s kerb appeal but add value, too – as much as ten per cent, says Rightmove Door paint: Architects’ Eggshell in Plimsoll, £84 for 2.5L, paintand paperlibrary.com4 SPARE ROOMNothing bumps up the price of a property like its number of bedrooms. So take that ‘spare’ room filled with junk and reboot it as a clean and tidy space that’s ready for family, friends – and potential buyers Double duvet and pillowcase set, £24, habitat.co.uk Cushion, £29, loaf.com; Throw, £11.99, homescapesonline.com Bedside cabinet, £199, next.co.uk5 STORAGEClutter makes rooms appear smaller and, studies say, can negatively impact mental health. So boost space by getting organised: cue furniture with doors and drawers, plus sleek baskets and boxes Desk, £899, cotswoldco.com Boxes, £4, ikea.com Storage side table, £125, oliverbonas.com Hallway unit, £701, shelved.co.uk6 BATHROOMDoes yours need a spruce? You’re not alone – Google Trends has seen a 70 per cent rise in searches for ‘small bathroom makeover’. So go on, retile, swap in sleek fittings and, says Property Centre, raise your asking price by around five per cent in the process Hand towels, from £15, Johnlewis.com Soap dispenser, £22, next.co.uk Tiles, £1.58 each, mandarinstone.com Shower mixer, £125.99, sanctuary-bathrooms.co.uk