Those looking for a cheaper option when updating their kitchen could benefit from adding a lick of paint to unusual areas, one expert has suggested. Jennifer Bertrand, winner of the last HGTV Design Star competition and host of Paint-Over! stated that spending lots of money on expensive furniture around the house is not always the best option, the Miami Herald reports. She noted Paint the unexpected. Kitchen backsplash tiles, for one. Just remember to apply a primer for glossy surfaces. Adding colour blocks to walls can also bring about an effective transformation, Ms Vuong explained, with vertical striped areas making a room feel taller and horizontal bands creating width. When it comes to painting, she remarked, no surface is something you cant touch. Last month, managing director of Halifax estate agents Gordon Edwards said that the kitchen is the most influential room for people considering buying a property and that sellers do not necessarily need to spend thousands on them.