HomeStyle UK – August 2019

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Inspiring homes

Simple brass Plumen drop pendant lights,

from John Lewis, integrate the two spaces

Renovating

on a budget

Doing the work yourself

can be so rewarding

l Do it yourself and save.

Don’t be scared to get your

hands dirty! It can be fun

and rewarding, just

remember to ask for help

when you need it – mistakes

can be extremely costly.

l Make floor plans – there

are many 3D and virtual

plan options available to

download. From space

planning to interior design,

a good floor plan will allow

Expert advice

you to check everything

works from the start to

avoid any problems later on.

l Save money on skips and

consider a grab wagon. You

can pile up the rubble in grab

bags, not worrying about an

overfilled or overweight skip

and you don’t need to buy a

council permit if there is no

off-street space available.

l Clever use of paint is an

inexpensive way to create

interest. Working with a palette

of similar colours allows a home

to flow, while making a bold

feature wall with a statement

shade helps to zone a space.

Hope was keen to create the illusion of

more space, selecting a sleek, classic

white kitchen from Ideas Nottingham,

owned by her mum and stepdad

Hope loves white
furniture as it creates
the illusion of more
space. She has
dressed her ladder
shelf with pretty
ornaments and books
for a contemporary
Scandi feel. And it
can be moved to any
room. All of the white
furniture in her home
creates a consistent
feel. The radiator
cover works well at
hiding the unsightly
radiator underneath
and gives the room
a modern feel.

Mementos including the drinks

board from the couple’s recent Italian

wedding are a reminder of special times