“Maybe give it a little light sanding so that the spray has something to grip to - and it will last longer as well. 'Take them outside, sugar soap them down so they’re clean of any dirt, debris or grease which will stop the spray paint adhering to it properly. “All I did was - making sure the electric is switched off, anything that you might be dangerous is switched off - unscrew the fronts of the appliances from the wall. Some of the appliances had yellowed over time, so Shade decided to try and whiten them using appliance spray. Her mum's utility room has a tumble dryer, washing machine and boiler. Shade explained the first time she tried appliance spray was at her mother’s house. The DIY guru said Britons can even try metal-coloured sprays for a different finish. “You can change out old, yellowed appliances like light switches and smoke detectors for either clean new ones or if you can’t afford that then you can just take them off the walls, spray them with a white appliance spray or whatever colour spray you want to do and then put them back.

Shade’s next tip is for appliances, which can often become discoloured over time. “Already it feels like a newer looking room because it hasn’t got all these new cracks and dents in that mean you can tell it’s an older structure.” Change-up your appliances The room I’m working on at the moment has millions of cracks in it and I’ve just filled them all out. “It will keep it looking more fresh and new,” she said. “If you do take the time, have the patience and do your research beforehand by using reliable tools and paint, it will work out really well.” Fill in your cracksĪnother tip Shade recommended was filling in old cracks around the house.Ĭracks can show a property’s age and can even make new builds look dated.

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