Spring is in the air (if it ever stops raining!), and the desire to freshen up our homes, breathe new life into tired décor, or even do a top-to-bottom makeover is gripping the nation. Grand Designs Live comes at the perfect moment, with nine action-packed days of inspiration, ideas, and expert advice for the nation’s DIY’ers.

That old wallpaper is looking dull and faded. The paint has lost its zing. But where do you start? How can you update your décor but hold on to the character of your home? What you need is a world of inspiration.

Grand Designs brings together exhibitors, experts and designers from across the globe and creates one gigantic mood board for visitors filled with new ideas, new colours, and new styles. From the Pantone Colour Of The Year - the wonderfully warm and bright Fuzzy Peach this year - to new textiles and new ways to decorate your home, Grand Designs Live is every home decorating magazine, and every Pinterest mood board rolled into one.

Let’s return to the concept of mood boarding for a minute. This year, Graham & Brown are key exhibitors at the show, and we’ve come up with a clever way of introducing you to the concept of creating a mood board.

Our Graham & Brown Mood Board exhibit takes you through the process live so you can begin to create your own version. Our experts are there to show you how to Perfectly Partner paints and wallpapers so that you can make a synchronised look. You can even take away samples from our wallpaper collections and paint swatches so you can go home and start your own Mood Board journey.

Our top tip: look out for our stunning New Eden mural in the bathroom exhibit. It's a perfect example of how a bathroom renovation can incorporate fabulous design concepts rather than the same old boring white tiles every time.