The highs and lows of DIY
Useful tricks that I picked up on the job
Before and After photos from past home renovations
Before, there were no defined spaces. So, the plan was to create a specific purpose for each room, utilising the space as efficiently as possible. Although the apartment is small, it has all the essentials for modern living. This was the concept for the whole design. I kept the décor consistent throughout the flat. Blues and yellows with a mid-century modern vibe.
Read MoreWhen Graeme and I decided to move in together we vowed not to buy the first place we viewed, but lo and behold, it happened! As soon as we walked through the door, we fell in love with the place. The purple kitchen, grim bathroom and the smell of dampness didn’t put us off. The apartment hadn’t been lived in for over a year and the renovation seemed never-ending but we eventually created a home that we can still enjoy to this day.
Read MoreI wanted to create a cosy Scottish hideaway that reflects the lifestyle idea ‘coorie’. Coorie is a Scots word meaning to snuggle or nestle. It is similar to the Scandinavian concept of hygge. We put a small log burner into the lounge, which keeps the whole room warm. The green and lavender colour scheme mirrors the colours of the Scottish hills at the end of Spring.
Read MoreAbout 2 years ago, we decided to renovate the flat and move back in. In the lounge, we freshened up the walls with a new paint colour, sanded the floors and re-finished them, moved a radiator, changed the window dressings, replaced the ropes and hardware on the sash and case windows and put in new furniture.
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