Gillian (@handpaintedbygillian) shows us here how choosing the right colours can elevate a room. Nordic White and Midnight Black tie together spectacularly here in Gillian’s bedroom and certainly gives it the WOW factor. For the walls Optiva, available in Ceramic-Matt, Durable Matt and Satin-Matt is popular. For the wooden panelling Otex primer and Helmi topcoat is a great option. If the wood is yellowish or has knots, we would recommend using Multistop knot blocking primer instead of Otex.