Real homes

Alexandra and John’s preloved kitchen package comprised blue cabinets, cream-coloured worktops, an island with wood-effect doors and appliances to boot. To make it their own, they replaced the island doors with soft pink alternatives

Kitchen makeover: ‘Our preloved kitchen saved us £1,000s’

‘The Swoon dining table is from auction site, John Pye, and I’ve teamed it with chairs from MADE.com and a ceiling pendant from HomeSense. I love the size of this room as there’s
enough space for my MADE.com sofa, which I’ve dressed up with cushions from H&M Home.
The alcoves looked cluttered with furniture in them so we got a joiner to make the shelves,
which we painted in Down Pipe by Farrow & Ball to match the walls’

Home makeover: ‘We gave our period home a modern makeover’

Maxine's Brighton home

Maxine Brady’s home makeover: ‘I’ve used sunny colours to create a happy home’

Blue boho bedroom

Bedroom makeover 'I was brave with colour-blocking and it paid off!'

‘I love a gallery wall. In the kitchen
I’ve added plates to the mix, but I’m
just as happy leaning prints against a
wall or floor for a more theatrical look’

Home makeover: ‘My home reflects my personality’

AJ Odudu garden room makeover

AJ Odudu: ‘Now I enjoy my garden all year round’

'My pastel living room is full of character'

Living room makeover: ‘My pastel living room is full of character’

miami inspired kitchen

Home makeover: ‘We’ve given our home summery Miami vibes’

The couple placed three strips of antique bronze mirroring in a row above the basin, toilet and bath to bounce light around the space

Bathroom makeover: ‘We used clever design to get around a low ceiling’

Polly Hamilton, Barnes

Home makeover: ‘I’ve filled our home with travel-inspired treasures’

It’s worth planning your budget so you can spend more on fittings that’ll have a real impact on the space. ‘Our one big splurge was the Crittall doors we bought for either end of the open-plan kitchen,’ Kate says. ‘They make the space feel so much lighter’

Home makeover 'We wanted to make our own mark on this house'

It’s not always necessary to splash out on new units. Danecia found a butcher’s block in IKEA to use as an island, and added tongue and groove panelling to match
the existing units

Home makeover: ‘I’ve personalised my rented cottage with upcycled finds’

Deep blue units add a dramatic dash of colour against the dazzling white walls

Kitchen makeover: ‘Our kitchen is now a multifunctional space’

victorian terrace home makeover - kitchen

Home makeover: ‘Our home is family-friendly but with grown-up style’

coastal bedroom makeover

Bedroom makeover: ‘Simple updates have made a big impact’