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Whether you're looking for a full-on transformation or little tweaks.

The colours you choose in your home have great influence, and it doesn't necessarily mean lots of redecorating. Colour is a powerful tool to lift and soothe moods, and can be used to create spaces that nurture our energies.

Whether you're looking for a transformation or small tweaks working with what you've got, we asked the experts to help us help you, resulting in a whole host of tips and tricks to make your home a positive space using colour.

While some will immediately jump to "yellow is a happy colour, blue is sad", it's more personal than that. What colours bring you joy? Bethan Harwood, a John Lewis Home Design Stylist, says figuring that out is the first step.

"The best place to start when looking to brighten your home is to find your personal colour palette. These are the colours which will make you happy and inject character into your space. You could find these colour combinations through looking at your existing artwork, a collection of photographs, or even your wardrobe," Bethan explained.

If you're struggling to connect with the colour palettes around you, you can draw your inspiration from your memories, says Justina Blakeney, a high profile interior designer, best-selling writer and founder of brand Jungalow.

"Think of a place you've been that really inspired you - whether it was a little cafe in a city you traveled to, a natural landmark like an ocean or forest, or your "happy place" - wherever that might be," she instructed: "Now, think about the feeling it gave you and the colours you remember from it. Those colours can be the palette you incorporate into your home so you can experience that magical feeling all the time."

Take a good look around the room at the places you don't usually notice, could any of these be boosted by an uplifting spot of colour?

Joa Studholme is Farrow and Ball's Colour Curator, designing colour ranges, writing books and consulting on design projects. Her 25 years with the brand have equipped her with plenty of tips and tricks and this one is so simple, yet completely charming.

She told us: "An alternative way to add small amounts of happy colour is in the back of bookcases. This adds depth to your joinery and a new dimension to the room. Stronger tones like Bancha and Stone Blue work particularly well and should be painted over the three vertical surfaces of the bookcase but not on the shelves themselves,

"This technique works just as well on a kitchen dresser but in this case should only be used on the back."

If you're striving for a calm mood in your home you can use nature as your guide and colour palettes that invoke the natural world's calming effects.

"Embrace earthy neutral tones like Jitney or Oxford Stone on your walls to strengthen your relationship with the environment resulting in a space that feels both uplifting and most importantly relaxing," said Joa.

"This is enhanced when combined with other colours of nature like Vert de Terre and Skylight which subconsciously remind us of the beach, the land and the sea," she said.

Joa also suggested opting for mellower tones if you want to use one of your favourite colours while still creating a calm space.

She explained: "Slightly lighter blush pink Setting Plaster is enchanting, with its feel-good mellow quality, ensuring that your room will wrap you in a welcoming embrace. Although romantic in nature, this colour is far from sickly sweet and creates calm spaces that promote mindfulness and wellbeing as well as being perfectly suited to slow living."

Textiles are not only practical and snuggly, but they add depth, dimension, texture and can be used in endless ways.

One look at Justina Blakeney's Instagram, or homeware brand Jungalow, will tell you this designer knows the power of a good textile. Her top tip for using texture on walls involves an item many of us have already.

"If painting feels like too daunting of a task or too much of a commitment right now, try incorporating the colours from your palette through textiles! Textiles are a great multi-purpose home decor item that most of us have somewhere in our linen closets at home. A vintage quilt or embroidered textile can be used as a wall hanging, a throw, or draped over your sofa to give it a pop of colour," said Justine.

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A bold colour piece can be softened into its surrounding when used in the right places. Bethan Harwood, who helps people design their own interior spaces in her role at John Lewis, says you don't need to be a pro to get the colour dynamics right.

"Try and create a balance of colour across a space, making sure nothing is fighting for your attention," she said.

"For example, if you have added pop of blue in a cushion on the sofa, you could also have a blue vase on the side board or hints of blue in your rug. This will help to bring your home to life and create a space you want to spend time in."

Here are some of Bethan's picks to incorporate colour harmoniously...

It's not just with accessories either; strong paint colours aren't overpowering when used in the right context. Joa explained that the ways in which you use paint colours in different areas or placements can effect the balance of not only the room, but also your mood.

"Rooms that feel grounded give us a feeling of security so painting a strong colour centrally and low down can benefit a space hugely. Strong colours are much easier to live with when they are used below the eye line so introduce some adventurous Scotch Blue on a kitchen island or romantic Crimson Red on the underside of bath," she said.

"These are classic ways to and add a little bit of excitement without overpowering a room with colour."

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If you want to use a stronger colour on the wall, but are scared it will make the room seem small, Joa has a trick that can give it quite the opposite effect.

"If you paint a stronger colour lower on the wall and a lighter colour above, your room will open out and look bigger, especially if you are brave enough to carry it over doors and windows for a really uplifting effect," she said.

Another non-paint option for revamping the colour in your home is adding new curtains.

Justina explained: "Curtains are another easy way to introduce colour into your home. There is something really romantic about the light streaming in through a window with blush, sienna, or mustard coloured drapes. It casts a soft, ambient light over the whole room."

We all now how important light is when looking at new homes and you can amplify natural light using the right paint, advises Joa.

"Most of us prefer to be in light rooms during the day and darker spaces in the evening, subconsciously working with the natural light. Nature feels like a dependable force in our topsy turvy world so use light enhancing colours like Orange Coloured White or Wevet in kitchens, which we use typically during the daytime, and rich earth tones like protective Sap Green in sitting rooms used at night. The change from light spaces to darker spaces follows the natural rhythm of the day and will enhance your sleeping," she said.

"The use of quietly muted colours like Broccoli Brown or Light Blue will result in spaces that have amazing calming properties so are ideal for use in bedrooms."

"If you'd like to go bold with colour but want to dip your toes in the water before taking the plunge, try incorporating accent pillows into your living room decor," said Justina.

"A fun way to mix and match accent pillows is to go with contrasting colours on the colour wheel. For example, if you have a blush accent pillow, look for something in the green family to compliment it. Or if you're more into a tonal look, try colours that are close to one another on the colour wheel, like blush paired with coral."

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Our surroundings can become invisible to us as we get used to them, but hidden pops of colour stay fresh for longer, Joa explained.

"If you open a cupboard to discover some unexpected colour or pattern, it can’t fail to make you smile – and don’t forget that you don’t have to look at it all the time – most of the time the door will probably be firmly shut."

When tucked away, you really have free reign to go wild with colour; choosing shades you would never dream of covering your wall in. Joa had some bold suggestions from the Farrow and Ball collection.

"Colours like Verdigris Green, while adventurous and lively, retain a reassuring feel, conjuring up childhood memories of happy times. While Rangwali feels even more vibrant, upbeat and joyful reflecting the colours of the Hindu festival of Holi, but if you prefer something a little more relaxed and sober then consider Cinder Rose with its tender healing properties."

"It feels life giving to experience these colours every time you go to get a mug or grab your coat!"