It can also feel stark and uninviting in spaces that lack natural ... colour and colour drenching, where one shade covers all the surfaces of a room - including the ceiling. ‘A painted white ...

Color drenching — or painting all surfaces in a room one, monochromatic hue — might seem like a passing fad, but designers have been using this powerful design technique for some time.

Of course, color drenching with a pure white will always lighten things up. “Super White is the best shade for enhancing natural light,” says Kevan Miller, designer at Apartment 48.

We all lust after paint ideas that are easy to use, which is why Dulux's Overtly Olive has earned cult colour status as a rich, earthy-green shade that has the power to completely transform a space.