There’s nothing like a blast of colour to offset autumn’s gloom. We're not just talking jazzy socks or a vibrant scarf, but cocooning yourself in brightly hued or dramatically decorated rooms as a contrast to the greyness outside.

You can always pick up a paintbrush to cover the magnolia but if you’re thinking of moving, a new home with bold interiors will definitely hit the spot. Start your search with this selection, all currently on the market.

1. Leith, Edinburgh, offers over £275,000

Uplifting shades ranging from sunny yellow and terracotta to teal and black have been used to great effect on feature walls in this modern flat.

On the second floor of a purpose-built block, it comprises two double bedrooms with built-in storage, an all-in-one 25-foot kitchen/living room opening on to a balcony and a good-sized bathroom. Available from Warners via ESPC.

2. Prestwich, Manchester, £385,000

Every room in this contemporary three storey house is finished in deep, sultry shades, making it very atmospheric and perfect for parties.

The layout is inverted, with a bedroom and bathroom on each of the lower floors and an open plan kitchen and living area at the top. Further entertaining space is provided on the roof terrace, accessed via French doors. Get in touch with Thornley Groves.

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3. Walmer, Deal, Kent, £400,000

This lateral ground floor apartment is spread over two converted seafront buildings directly opposite the beach.

It’s been refurbished by the current owners and consists of three bedrooms, a hallway which could double as a study, a sitting room, bathroom and an unusual 1950s-themed kitchen/diner.

This features custom-made cabinets, turquoise walls, yellow worktops and splash backs and black and white chequerboard flooring. From Bright & Bright.

4. Llansadwrn, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, £600,000

Grade II-listed Capel Seion delivers on every level. This converted chapel, built at the end of the 18th century, is a comfortable, spacious and colour-filled home with lots of original details such as ornate ceilings, arched windows and columns.

It includes seven bedrooms and four reception rooms and if we had to pick a favourite room, it would be the first floor family bathroom complete with aquamarine walls, reminiscent of the Mediterranean sea. Contact John Francis.

5. Tockwith, North Yorkshire, offers over £650,000

The vivid green front door of this four-bedroom house is a clue to the kaleidoscope of delights within.

Much improved in recent years, it has a deep blue sitting room with a wood-burning stove, a cheery kitchen/breakfast room with richly-patterned walls and wide arch into the adjoining dining room, a lower ground level games room, three bedrooms and a bathroom on the first floor, and the main bedroom suite above. By Carter Jonas.

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6. Port Isaac, Cornwall, £795,000

Following extensive renovation work, Grade II-listed Rose Cottage was interior designed by Anoushka Lancaster of Noushka Design, who’s renowned for her flamboyant approach.

An Alice in Wonderland theme runs throughout the three-bedroom property, and the décor features quotes from the book, quirky prints, blocks of solid colour and neon lights. Available from John Bray Estates.

7. Cobham, Surrey, £1.125m

A four-bedroom Victorian cottage in a rural hamlet just a few minutes from the M25.

It demonstrates great flair, combining oversized leaf-patterned wallpapers with pastel and vibrant tones, such as in the country-style kitchen, fitted with lime green units and a black Aga and worktops.

Stables at the back are ripe for conversion. Find out more from John D Wood

8. Rye, East Sussex, £1.5m

You’ll find quaintly-named The House with the Secret Garden on a cobbled street in Rye’s central conservation area.

The walled garden which opens off its gorgeous cottage garden isn’t its only secret, as the double-fronted 18th century façade conceals a much older, four-bedroom house dating back to the 1400s.

Many of the rooms, including the dramatic deep red dining room, showcase exposed timber beams and antique floorboards. Through Phillips & Stubbs.

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9. Nye, Hewish, North Somerset, £1.995m

Despite its size, this country house feels remarkably homely, due in part to brave use of warm colour.

Its 4,100 square feet of accommodation incorporates five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a new kitchen and utility, a sitting room, office, a galleried drawing room and an adjoining conservatory.

The park-like grounds contain a two-bedroom annex with earning potential, overlooking an ornamental lake. Contact Savills.

10. Hampstead, London NW3, £12.95m

No expense has been spared in kitting out this brand new, 11,400 square foot house, opposite Hampstead Heath.

Arranged over four floors accessed via a lift, it has seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, an indoor pool, games room, gym, cinema, study, wine cellar and self-contained staff flat.

The indigo drawing room, which has French doors out to the terrace, is one of several reception rooms. Via Arlington Residential.

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