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Sometimes the simplest idea can have the most spectacular result. That's how I feel about this stunning DIY idea shared in Ikea's Livet Hemma blog.

Genevieve Gorder is a master at the home makeover. From her earlier days on TLC's Trading Spaces to hosting the design TV series Dear Genevieve on HGTV, her enthusiasm and creativity helps to transform tired, dull spaces into the fresh and inspiring.

Red is the colour of passion, anger, danger and romance. It evokes emotion and is definitely not for the faint of heart. It is said to raise the energy level within a room and stimulate conversation. In Feng Shui, red is seen as the colour of passion, luxury and celebration. In China it is the colour of luck and happiness; in India it's the colour of love and romance; in the West it's the colour of courage and passion (just think of the grand formal rooms of Buckingham Palace).

Colour can affect our happiness and well-being. To get in the spirit of the event, I've gathered a few tips from Dulux Paint on how to get started.

Those decorating questions and more (the best white paint, dressing up a dull veranda)answered by Chatelaine's home editor, Virginie Martocq