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02 Feb 22

Jane & Colin’s living/dining room and bedroom – Dream Home Makeovers

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Colin and Jane’s project was a dream come true for me and I was so on their page; combing Janes love of saturated brights (number one fan right here) and Colins love of Victorian period architecture. To me this is the most exciting thing about interior design, is when you can conjure up something completely unique and bespoke, based on your personal tastes, style and life’s experiences. We all have very personal relationships with colour and design, and your home is the perfect place to express that.

If you would like to learn how to express your unique sense of style, and also make it all hang together, then do check out my online interior design school, where I share with you the process on how to create your own dream makeover. But for now read on while I share how we created this extraordinary look for Colin and Jane.

 

SPoILER ALERT. look away now if you have not seen episode 3 of Dream Home makeovers. Catch up now on My5.

 

 

 

 

LIVING ROOM

Wallpaper in Bachelors Button, Morris & Co 

Paint on coving in Smalt Modern Emulsion, Little Greene

Paint on ceiling in Verditer, Little Greene 

Paint on wood work and window seat in Mister David Asp Primer, Little Greene

And Mister David Acrylic Eggshell, Little Greene

FURNITURE

Hoxton Armchairs in mustard corduroy, Graham & Green

Embossed scalloped side table, Anthropogie 

Indian wooden Coffee Table, eBay.

Sofas, chest and Bookcase owned by Jane and Colin

SOFT FURNISHINGS

Roman blinds in Bukhara Indigo, Linwood

Window Seat Cushion in Kami-Chartreuse, Linwood

Scatter Cushions in Kami-Chartreuse, Linwood

Soft furnishings by Grandad’s Shed

Vintage style blue rug, Floor Story

Large Sofa Cushion in Sunflower round linen, Graham & Green

Kansa Yellow Sofa Cushion, Graham & Green

Tassled Marida Window seat Cushion in Orange, Anthropologie

Tassled Marida Window seat Cushion in Blue, Anthropologie

LIGHTING

Paradiso Table Lamp, Pooky

Albafloss chandelier in brass, Pooky

Cranling articulated standing lamp in brass with white marble base, Pooky

ACCESSORIES

Carved wooden Tiger, Minnies Vintage at Esty

Carved wooden Elephant, Minnies Vintage at Etsy

Arched Wall-Hanging Shelf, Minnies Vintage at Etsy

Blue Riveted Iron Bowl, Minnies Vintage at Etsy

ARTWORK

Vintage Indian reverse glass painting, Etsy/Minnies Vintage, https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/MinniesVintageUK  

Carved Rusting Indian Sculpture, Etsy/Hot House Vintage, https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/HotHouseVintageCo 

Vintage Framed Peacock Tapestry, Etsy/Tasteful Collectibles, https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TastefulCollectibles 

Vintage Framed Monkey Tapestry, Etsy/Kims Wood Vintage, https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/KimWoodsVintage 

Large framed vintage map, Collin and Janes own.

 

DINING AREA

Wallpaper in Bachelors Button for Ceiling, Morris & Co

Coving painted in Smalt, Little Greene

Ceiling painted in Green Verditer, Little Greene

Chimney breast and woodwork painted in Mister David, Little Greene

Stone fireplaced prepared using ASP Primer, Little Greene

FURNITURE

Island Spirit dining chairs, Anthropologie

Vintage Dining chairs painted in Smalt acrylic eggshell, Little Greene

Chest of Drawers, Dining table, Dining Chairs, and glazed cabinet all Jane and Collins.

SOFT FURNISHINGS

Curtains made in Bukhara Indigo, Linwood

Soft furnishings by, Grandad’s Shed

Hand Tufted Millie Rug, Anthropologie

LIGHTING

Double Chukka Silver wall lights with Green Shades, Pooky

Charlotte chandelier with teal Ikat shades, Pooky

 

BEDROOM

DECORATION

Walls painted in Inkwood, Sanderson

Ceiling painted in Sea Pink, Sanderson

Wood work and cornice painted in Southwold, Sanderson

Bookcases painted in Cadet blue, Sanderson

FURNITURE

King Size Divan, Divan Centre 

Orange velvet Armchair, Furniture 123

Bone inlay bedside tables, Iris Furnishing

SOFT FURNISHINGS

Headboard covered in Miji Tomato, Linwood

Bed pelmet in Miji Tomato, Linwood

Bed drapes made in Juno mist, Linwood

Bed valance made in Juno mist, Linwood

Curtains made in Polka Sky, Linwood

Footstool covered in Casper Mandarin, Linwood

Antique room screen covered in Torosay russet, Linwood

Soft furnishings by, Grandad’s Shed

Floretta Paisley Peacock Cushions, Amara

Mercury Row Niklas Bedspread, Wayfair

Palma Handwoven Rug, Anthropologie

Large Round Natural Jute, Graham & Green

Maile Tribal Cushion, Graham & Green 

Scatter cushion made in Torosay Russet, Linwood

LIGHTING

Artur table lamp in turquoise with coral cotton lampshade, Pooky

Cranling Floor Lamp, Pooky

Halo Chandelier Ceiling Shade with drum shades in emerald dupion silk, Pooky

ACCESSORIES

All objects, vases and artwork from Jane and Collins own collection.

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