Easy ways to transform a room

DAY ON THE TILES

For tired tiles turn to tile primer (£8.79 a can), followed by high-performance tile paint in 15 colours. After six hours, recreate crisp white grout lines with an innovative grout pen. All by International Paints;; www.international-paints.co.uk or call 01962 717001/2 for leaflets.

SHADES OF DIFFERENCE

Spice up a lampstand with a zingy new lampshade. This one costs £50 from Found, which also sells many other accessories by mail order (0800 316 8121; www.foundat.co.uk).

WHAT THE BUTLER CARRIED

Instantly transform the corner of a sitting room or bedroom with a pretty hand-painted butler table from Fortnum and Mason, from £105. For other stockists, call 020 7465 8668.

CUSHY NUMBERS

Give cushions that extra-special touch with edgings of tassels, seersucker frills, tufted fringing and fan edging all from Zoffnay's new collection of trimmings. For a list of stockists near you, call 01923 710680.