Painting mistake can make rooms feel 'suffocating' but there's an easy fix

A woman has shared the painting mistake she did when redecorating her living room, which made it feel 'heavy' and 'closed in' - but there's a simple way to fix it

Painting your own home can feel hugely rewarding, but it's not as easy as it looks. If you're looking to remodel or you've just moved into a new property , your first port of call might be to give the walls a fresh coat of paint . You can hire painters and decorators to do this for you, but it's often much cheaper to do it yourself if you're able to.

No matter whether you paint your home yourself or not, the colours you choose are entirely up to you. But one woman on social media has claimed you could make a huge mistake with your colour choices that leaves your room feeling "suffocating" - even if you think it will look