Living room makeover

‘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

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

'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
null
undefined

'We turned an ugly staircase into a standout feature – and saved a fortune'
Jennie Roe’s living room renovation involved new paint techniques and salvage buys to get the seaside vibe she craved
