Interior Design

Master Bedroom

Master bedroom interior design inspiration

We've changed this room a few times (standard); initially grey, then dark blue, now this fabulous emerald green. This room is above the Wonder Room, so the chimney breast was removed at the same time.  

MATT: I'm bored of grey, the dark blue didn't work, now what?

ME: How about some kind of sunshine made of wood?

MATT: We're not painting anything yellow.

ME: OK. How about you go to B and Q and just pick a colour that takes your fancy?

MATT: Right-o.

ME: I have bought a plant with pink in it to compliment the amaaazing green.

MATT: The pink is not working for me.

ME: OK... how about a shade of yellow. Mustard? With long curtains. And cushions.

MATT: Short curtains - they get in the way of the radiator. And no cushions, arghhhh!

Price for master bedroom redecoration - around £910

• Paint: Emerald Glade, silk, Dulux - B and Q = £17
• Ceiling Light: B and Q = £70
• Bed: superking Limelight Dorado White - mattressman.co.uk  = £339
• Bedside tables: Malm - Ikea = £100 (£50 each)
• Blackout curtains: Dunelm = £40
• Wardrobe: Kept the built in wardrobe, replaced doors for 'Spacepro sliding white frame mirror', 226cm x 269cm - Amazon = £239
• Radiator cover: white 'Chelsea' - Ebay = £29
• Blankets: Zebra print - Christmas present. Mustard pompom - Dunelm = £18
• Bedside touch lamps: black and gold - Ebay = £37.50
• Sunburst Panelling: A few lengths of batton, 10mm x 25mm = £20 
  

Emerald green is such a luscious, luxurious colour, and I highly recommend it. Especially with the complimentary yellow, sorry, mustard!

The Wonder Room

Office interior design inspiration

The Wonder Room, aka the office, is my perfectness! In every other room of the house, Matt (husband!) and I have to 'agree' on decorating decisions. I must say, he has great taste, but my taste is a bit more... shall we say vibrant/bold/daring. So, when it came to MY office, I could do whatever I pleased. What a day! And this is how the conversation went...

ME: Darling, this is going to be my office. Could you do some kind of funky wave up to the ceiling?

MATT: Yep.

ME: What do you think of black and white stripes and yellow for the other bits, with a long desk?

MATT: Errrrrr... it’ll look horrendous.

ME: What would you like for dinner? Steak? Red wine? Your favourite pud?

MATT: I’ll get to work shall I? (That quote about men and food really is true!)

Price for office redecoration - around £370

(except laminate LVT floor which was done with other rooms)

• Removal of chimney breast: with a good ole sledge and tip runs - chimney and breast taken out from roof and bedroom above first = free
• Boards and plaster (hubs did it himself) = £40
  Yellow paint (B and Q) = £30
• Striped wallpaper and adhesive (Tesco Direct, which has since ceased trading, but you can pick it up most DIY stores now) = £64
• Wave: 2.4 plywood sheet and stud work (hubs) = £25
• Black blinds: Blinds 2go = £111
• Wall lights and LED’s: amazon = £20
• Desk and legs: Ikea = £80
• Foot rest: Upcycled by hubs from an old stool and leftover fabric (no it's not a mini desk chair!) = Free

I am a huge fan of sunshine yellow - it brightens my mood and makes me feel rather jolly! And combined with black and white stripes is just my perfect combination. Matt got dizzy whilst putting the paper up and was concerned for my concentration welfare... but I love it!

The Hallway

Hallway interior design inspiration

We're lucky to have a lovely open hallway, but we wanted to keep it as light and airy as possible. There was a little wiggle room to use darker colours, such as the stairs' carpet and woodwork, which really complimented the light walls and slightly reflective flooring.   

MATT: We need to sort this boring hallway out. What do you want?

ME: Black and white, as usual.

MATT: What the hell would you have black?

ME: Skirting boards, architraves and bannister - matt black if I have a preference, please.

MATT: Are you joking???

ME: Nope.

MATT: You get your black if I get my chrome spindles.

ME: I hate chrome.

MATT: I hate black.

And that is how we agree to contrasting opinions!

Price for hallway redecoration - around £960

(except laminate LVT floor which was done with other rooms)

• Radiator cover: 1195mm x 200mm x 900mm, Kensington Radiator Cabinet - Screwfix = £67.74
• Ceiling Light: Ebay = £45
• Chrome spindles: 8 lengths, 1inch x 1inch chrome tube box, cut to size (hubs), £15 per length - Ebay = £120 Installing spindles and removing boards on staircase = free + dinner (hubs and his bro!)
• Skirting boards, architraves and bannister: sanded and painted with white primer (free from old pot) - 2.5l Dulux Endurance ‘Matt Black’ paint - Poundland (end of line special!) = £5
• Wood with quote: off-cut of wood: hubs’ treasure trove of off-cuts = free
• Dark grey paint for wood: tub of old grey paint left over = free
• Quote: designed (our last name is Lott) and fitted by me = free.
• Cut vinyl: local sign shop = £5
• Wall paint: 5l Dulux ‘Just Walnut’ - B and Q = £32
• 2x Wooden internal door: B and Q = £160
• Front door: sanded = free, used above matt black paint for reveals
• New lock: B and Q = £20
• Rug: 100cm x 300cm ‘Tores black/white rug’ Wayfair = £79.99
• Circular shelf: The Range or Matalan (can’t remember!) = £25
• Carpet: Breathtaking Gold Mountain Peak = around £400

The combination of matt black, natural wood, off-white walls, the black and white zigzag rug, and green plants is a winning combination in my eyes. It's bright, open and airy, but has a slick modern twist.