Real homes

Bathroom makeover: 'Our nineties nightmare is now a luxe sanctuary'

Bathroom makeover: ‘Our nineties nightmare is now a luxe sanctuary’

I’ve turned a neglected lean-to into a cosy office

Office makeover 'I’ve turned a neglected lean-to into a cosy office'

‘Everything was planned around the terracotta floor tiles from Floors of Stone. They looked bright orange to begin with and had to be treated with linseed oil and wax to create that aged look. We’ve even got space for a farmhouse-style breakfast table and chairs, which I found on eBay’

Home makeover: ‘We let the house guide our style’

The kitchen, like much of the house, was crying out for an update. Ruth and David opted for classic Shaker-style units with a butcher block countertop and slate floors for a fresh, sophisticated look

Home makeover 'We had two months to totally transform it!'

Sabrina in her colourful bedroom

Home makeover: ‘My home is a canvas for my love of colour’

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Hallway makeover: ‘At last, our hallway feels like home’

Becky in her house makeover

Home makeover: ‘We did it all ourselves!’

Kitchen makeover: 'I look forward to using my kitchen now'

Kitchen makeover 'I look forward to using my kitchen now'

Woman on sofa in a living room

Living room makeover: ‘Wall murals have transformed this room’

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Home makeover: ‘Being on a budget made us more creative’

A modernised hallway, with an overload of wood and plain black tiles, has been given oodles of colour and character with a mix of vintage pieces and new vibrant buys. The chequerboard flooring in traditional black and white has a distressed finish to suit the age of the house

Hallway makeover: ‘Everything is distressed or vintage to match the house’

White could be a little cold as a backdrop in an office shed, but Lisa warmed the room up with soft wooden-effect flooring and lots of throws, sheepskin rugs and accessories with hints of pink, copper and green

Office makeover: ‘We turned our shed into a dream office’

New French doors replaced an old window. The extra light has allowed Laura to go darker with the kitchen cabinets. Pretty shelves between the kitchen and dining area ensure it doesn’t feel too hemmed in

Home makeover 'We opened up the whole ground floor'

'I overhauled my bedroom for less than £500!'

Bedroom makeover: ‘I overhauled my bedroom for less than £500!’

Home makeover: 'I added pattern and colour to every room'

Home makeover 'I added pattern and colour to every room'