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How many have you attempted?

Bleeding radiators, unblocking drains and assembling flat-pack furniture are among the challenging DIY tasks Brits struggle to grapple with, new research has found.

After surveying 2,000 Brits, UK-based marketplace MaterialsMarket.com discovered that almost half of the UK adults polled don't know how to change a lightbulb, 55% can't put up a shelf and 61% are clueless when it comes to unblocking smelly bathroom drains.

Whether you own your own home or are responsible for returning a rented property back to how it was when you first moved in, taking care of some of the household tasks that spring up can often be overwhelming.

In fact, the study also found that as much as two fifths would call a professional to complete a job for them, while 35% would try to do it themselves. The remaining quarter would rely on either their partner, a friend or family member to help them out.

It also seems that men and women differ in their approach when it comes to finding out how to do a household task that they are unfamiliar with. Over half of female respondents would use YouTube and the tutorials that they can find on there to discover how to carry out a job. On the other hand, 64% of men admit that they would just "wing it".

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Samuel Hunt, co-founder of MaterialsMarket.com, says: "When it comes to DIY tasks around the house, most of us don't know how to do the simplest of tasks until we move out and are left to our own devices.

"I can't lie, some of the findings were pretty shocking, with many people unable to do necessary jobs for anyone owning a house or living alone, such as changing a lightbulb or putting furniture together. I do wonder if an electrician has ever been called to change a lightbulb for people! Hopefully by releasing our findings, more people will learn the ropes and give these tasks a go - I promise most of them aren't as hard as they sound!"

Belying a common design assumption that canopy beds are for traditional settings only. This version from Rockett St George forgoes heavy curtains or voile covering, leaving an exposed iron frame as the focal point in this imposing country bedroom.

Pictured: Black Iron Canopy Bed at Rockett St George

This bedside scheme has a refined colour palette of just 3 shades – deep red, cream, and brown – whilst all of the visual interest comes from layers of pattern, texture, and playful accessories. We love the unexpected details here, especially the wall-mounted straw hats, and the pairing of ikat and rattan.

Pictured: Roa Lampshade, Calabash Rattan Table Lamp, Radnor Wood Bedside Table, and Areca Cushion Cover, all OKA

This John Lewis bedroom scheme is a treat to look at, with layer upon layer of botanical print and soft colours. This is a great example of how to use pale grey – frequently reserved for minimalist bedrooms – in a more maximalist way.

Pictured: Bobbin Bed Frame at John Lewis & Partners

A classic choice of bedroom colour; pale blue is a calming shade that can encourage relaxation and restful sleep. We love the clever paint effect of matching the colour on the walls to the door, skirting board and window frame.

Pictured: Blue Gum at Paint & Paper Library

This bedroom takes its design cues from the country cottage playbook, from the wrought iron bed and wood panelled walls, to the mismatched accessories and textured wool carpet.

Pictured: Country Living Salcombe Wool Carpet at Carpetright

This serene bedroom has strong Scandinavian influences in the pale wood walls, white-on-white colour palette, and accents of nature. If you want to create something similar, make sure you use lots of textiles and soft furnishings to soften and add warmth.

Pictured: Melbury Linen Bed at The White Company

Green is one of our favourite colours to use in a bedroom – especially this sophisticated and nature-inspired sage. You might naturally steer away from using browns alongside your greens for fear of labouring the theme, but this textured light brown works wonderfully well. Some clean, bright whites would fit in happily, too.

Pictured: Sage Green Bedtime Bundle at Piglet in Bed

Materials used – and celebrated – in their natural form is a common design feature of country homes and bedrooms. Here exposed brick, natural rattan, and raw wood are paired with soft and tactile accents (the velvet bedspread, berber rug, and pampas grass.

Pictured: Roll Top Woven Cane Bed at Rockett St George

There is nothing quite like being woken of a morning by natural light streaming in through your windows. We love this light and airy bedroom, featuring our Country Living Thirlmere upholstered bed, nestled under a set of skylights.

Pictured: Country Living Thirlmere Bed at Dreams

Whilst this playful 'Crane Fonda' wallpaper from Divine Savages is a statement in itself, the rest of this bedroom design scheme fully commits to a bold Art Deco theme – from the herringbone floor to the bamboo canopy bed and pink velvet bench. Another great paint effect here, with the dusty pink tones of the wallpaper matched in the painted ceiling.

Pictured: Crane Fonda 'Soft Copper' Wallpaper at Divine Savages

This cornflower blue bedlinen with sweet ruffled Oxford border from The White Company belongs in a country-inspired home. We love the woven seagrass detailing in the rug, bedside table and pendant light, too.

Pictured: Kara Hemp Fine-Stripe Bed Linen at The White Company

Accenting with black is a great design trick if you've found yourself with a lot of pastels or softer colours in your bedroom accessories or bedlinen. This striking black headboard adds a bit of depth and prevents the overall design scheme from appearing too chalky.

Pictured: Sheringham King Velvet Headboard at OKA

This cheery rose motif wallpaper from our Country Living collection at Homebase adds instant country cottage notes. The styling in this bedroom fully embraces the theme, with dusty pink and green accents, and matching fresh flowers.

Pictured: Country Living Country Rose Pink Wallpaper at Homebase

This bedroom is a masterclass in introducing cool, contemporary tones in a traditional setting, mixing silvery greys and fresh whites with more traditional features like the panelled wall, feature fireplace, and curved headboard. This is ideal for those who need total calm in their environment to get a good night's sleep.

Pictured: Dorma Purity Silbury Duvet and Pillowcase at Dunelm

This design provides a comprehensive country bedroom checklist: floral bedlinen, accents of sage green, light wood, plenty of texture, and elements from nature. Replicating the same in your own home won't steer you far wrong.

Pictured: Meadow Ditsy Floral Duvet Cover at Dunelm

Fully embracing the country estate theme here, with a riot of mismatched pattern across furniture and soft furnishings. The key to successfully mixing prints in this way is to choose complimentary base colours – here, the silvery grey on the bed complements the pale pink of the curtains, and the soft cream of the chair.

Pictured: Constance Fabric by Colefax and Fowler

You might not naturally add bold red velvet to a farmhouse setting, but as you can see here, it fits beautifully. Although counterintuitive, deep red is a great option if the wood in your home is very dark, because the richness of both are complementary. It's important to add lighter elements however, like the pale walls and pink bedlinen.

Pictured: Mandarin Bed Frame at Furniture Village

If you don't love the idea of following a theme or going big on colour and pattern, a nod to the countryside can be as subtle as adding a quaint duck motif, here printed on cotton bedding from our collection at Homebase.

Pictured: Country Living Ducks Printed Bedding Set at Homebase