Thea Jeffreys
Digital Writer
Thea Jeffreys is the Digital Writer on YourHomeStyle.uk, and is passionate about all things home décor. When she’s not scouring the internet for budget-friendly homeware finds, you’ll find her writing about the latest interior trends and handy upcycling tricks.
Recent articles by Thea Jeffreys
This London flat hadn’t been touched in 25 years – now it looks like a stylish Parisian apartment
Moody pastels combine with minimal lines to create a cool, laid-back and contemporary feel in Laura Sawyer’s converted London flat
Create your own personalised initial wall art
Create a bespoke piece of wall art with this simple painted initial DIY
‘This one decorating mistake taught me a valuable lesson and now I won’t make it again’
Knocking through from the living room has given new life to an unused back reception room and improved the flow of family life for Lucy Hooker
‘We viewed 22 houses to find our dream Victorian home – it was worth the wait!’
Sodia Hadassi-Amma has brought the charm back to her Victorian house, introducing elements inspired by her North African heritage
'My tiny kitchen had standing room only – now it’s perfect for parties (thanks to a £400 eBay bargain!)'
Knocking through into her adjoining dining room allowed Amberley Rainey to create her ideal kitchen-diner for entertaining friends and family
This owner saved money AND made second-hand pieces look glam – ‘I rescued my best upcycle from a skip!’
Upcycling hand-me-downs allowed Saoirse Findlay to decorate her new-build house in one-of-a-kind style
‘We modernised and made our kitchen bigger (without doing any building work)’
Wanting to create a lighter, brighter and more colourful space, Jemma Watts pulled out the old beige cupboards to bring a lively, sunny energy to her new kitchen
‘We found our dream family home thanks to an incredible twist of fate’
Priced out of her ideal areas, Katie Rowe was surprised to find her perfect property just a stone’s throw away from where she grew up
‘We decorated our house in the cheapest way we knew – and the difference is amazing’
Bronagh Fleming and Ivan Daly have brought their empty-shell bungalow up to date with a mix of bright hues, bargain finds and some self-taught DIY skills
The rule of three that TV star AJ Odudu used to transform her garden room – 'I've got so much more space!'
With plenty of room for working, exercise and chilling out, TV presenter AJ Odudu’s versatile garden room means she can spend more time outdoors than ever before
They recycled everything in their budget bathroom makeover – this is how they made it look new
Helen Jones used an eclectic mix of revamped and vintage pieces to turn her dated bathroom into a tranquil and characterful haven, in keeping with the charm of her period home
'The brown PVC was awful – and everywhere!' Discover the ONE change that completely transformed this dull sunroom
Leanne Baud pulled together a stylish look with second-hand steals, upcycled pieces and by rediscovering items she already owned
The floor collapsed and there were 165 nails in the walls, but now their living room looks like this
Laura Ashman has turned an uninspiring open-plan reception into a warm and welcoming living area, complete with dedicated zones and retro-inspired décor
We lost out on 8 houses… then transformed the one nobody wanted into our dream home
Making their mark on an unloved former rental flat, Sophie and Joe have created a unique home with personalised art and an airy kitchen layout
'This secret feature was inspired by a television drama, and it solved all the problems in our living room'
A lack of usable wall space and excess doors meant Sara Pierson had to get creative with a unique storage solution when redesigning this problematic room
We transformed our dark kitchen using just ONE colour – and it changed everything
Beckie’s budget kitchen makeover is proof that clever design tricks and a bit of imagination can transform a small space – with no compromises necessary
From boring white box to bold, colourful home: how I decorated my rental without losing my deposit
Armed with a spray can and some sticky tape, Maisie Rees turned her and partner Matt’s uninspired rental into a home filled with colour
'How we created a fourth bedroom (without extending)'
With a little love and a lot of paint, Liz Levett turned a 1950s 3-bed into her family’s forever home
'We inherited this house but if we were buying it and had got this survey, we wouldn't have gone ahead'
Sarah and William Guild inherited a wreck but after renovating it, they turned it into a unique home. Now they wouldn’t want to live anywhere else
“When we asked the vendor for the keys to our cottage he said, ‘What keys? There are no doors!’”
Haley Curran has fulfilled a childhood dream by moving into an idyllic cottage and is renovating it in phases to turn it into her perfect home
'Everyone's shocked my 'designer’ kitchen is from IKEA,' says interior designer, 'this is how I did it’
Adding an extension to her family home gave Claire the ideal opportunity to design a fresh new kitchen that showcases her love of all things antique
'My house is full of fun – you can't work in comedy for 10 years and not develop a sense of humour!'
With a background in events and hospitality, Amy Shirlaw draws on past experiences to create her signature dramatic interiors
The IKEA buys that boosted one couple's tight decorating budget for their first home
By experimenting with different looks, Linda Duffy has designed a fun-filled family home packed with personality and creative touches
No windows and dated 1960s décor – here's how one couple transformed their dilapidated bathroom
Siobhan and Joe Burke combined a tiny bathroom and separate WC to create their perfect scheme inspired by mid-century design
