Real homes

Real home: 'I made my own happy place'

Real home 'I made my own happy place'

Bedroom makeover: 'I was determined to banish the bland on a budget'

Bedroom makeover 'I was determined to banish the bland on a budget'

Living room makeover: 'I wanted the space to be rustic and weathered'

Living room makeover 'I wanted the space to be rustic and weathered'

Kitchen makeover: Mustard colour pops set the tone

Kitchen makeover 'Mustard colour pops set the tone'

Bathroom makeover: 'It feels like showering in a rainforest!'

Bathroom makeover 'It feels like showering in a rainforest!'

Home makeover: 'My home is my very own Hansel and Gretel cottage'

Home makeover 'My home is my very own Hansel and Gretel cottage'

Bathroom makeover: 'Recycling allowed us to stay on budget'

Bathroom makeover 'Recycling allowed us to stay on budget'

Home makeover: 'Every room of our house is special and unique'

Home makeover 'Every room of our house is special and unique'

Real home inspiration: 'We’re so thrilled we’ve kept it in the family'

Real home 'We’re so thrilled we’ve kept it in the family'

Bathroom makeover: 'Our two rooms became one fabulous space'

Bathroom makeover 'Our two rooms became one fabulous space'

Kitchen makeover: 'I’ve combined old and new design elements for a vintage vibe'

Kitchen makeover 'I’ve combined old and new design elements for a vintage vibe'

Real home inspiration: 'It took me nearly two decades, but now I finally have my dream home'

Home makeover 'It took me nearly two decades, but now I finally have my dream home'

Kitchen makeover: 'We saved money by using what we had'

Kitchen makeover 'We saved money by using what we had'

Real rental inspiration: 'our bold look is only temporary'

Renters' makeover 'The bold style in our rental home is only temporary'

Kitchen makeover: 'We designed the kitchen with our social life in mind'

Kitchen makeover 'We designed the kitchen with our social life in mind'