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renovating a victorian terrace

bedroom reveal

Here’s the final look at my master bedroom makeover, after months (and accidentally months and months and months) of work.

FIREPLACE restoration

The first job I wanted to tackle in the new house was the living room fireplace, restoring the original wrought iron hidden under six (count them six) layers of paint.

BED DIY MAKEOVER

As part of the master bedroom makeover, I wanted to reupholster our bed frame. Here’s how I did it with just three tablecloths from H&M Home and a staple gun.

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#ad There are some foods I want to love, but every time I try cook them, they’re just so bland - here’s looking at you, aubergine 🍆 I’ve picked up some of this Magic Sprinkle from @marksandspencer’s new Cook With range, and I can confirm this is undoubtedly the tastiest aubergine I’ve ever had.. I picked up the rest of the recipe list all from M&S too, and I’m definitely going to try use this seasoning mix to upgrade some other meals and diversify the ingredients I cook with - such a great hack!
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A little bedside table styling throwback as it’s been the darkest, grimmest day outside so I can’t shoot anything new 😩 so not looking forward to winter 👎🏻👎🏻 [framed art gifted from @juniqeartshop, sources for everything else tagged] .
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[ad] Had a fun day trend-hunting at @topdrawerlondon - so many great exhibitors! Spotted a lot of interiors pieces I absolutely loved that I’ll definitely be keeping an eye out in the shops for in the coming months, and loads of design-y gifts with super cool packaging that are going straight on my Christmas list. Hop over to my stories to see some of my highlights, everything from beaut woven furniture to a ‘gin in a tin’ that I thought was pretty cool, and I’ll be writing up the trends on my blog this week 😇 also thanks to the lovely @lucytiffney for letting me take some photos at her amazing stand!
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I feel like it’s an unwritten rule that you don’t post pictures that have a TV in on Instagram.. possibly because there is rarely a TV set up that actually looks good, and mine is no exception 🥴Having narrow alcoves makes this room layout really tricky, and mine is sat on a chest of drawers way smaller than the TV itself, which I don’t love. For the living room makeover, I’ve promised myself I’m going to fix this though, and current thoughts are to treat us to a freestanding ‘designer’ TV that gives a bit more flexibility to where we put it, as I don’t want to have to design the whole scheme around the only place the TV works. I’ve put up a new post on the blog which is pretty much just about 3 beautiful designer TVs I’ve found and which one I’ve got my heart set on! (Link in bio) .
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The living room is in a bit of chaos as we’re just about to start giving it a makeover and I’m trying to take stock of what to keep and what should go (at the moment I need to find a new home in a different room for this print and frame!) Although Nancy clearly isn’t bothered by all the moving around one bit.. she’s decided this is her new favourite perch in the house 🤷🏻‍♂️😅
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After a busy bank holiday weekend, I've been locked away in the office today cracking on with work when all I really want to do is go out and play in the sun. I don't think I've posted a picture of this side of this room before, because it's a bit of a tight squeeze to try to get a good angle, and what you can't see is that there's a beaut of a @westelmuk side table down the side of the sofa. I think a move around might be in order to put it somewhere it'll get a bit more attention! [Wall lamp and rug gifted from @westelmuk, cushion gifted from @brostecph, all other items tagged]
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#ad It’s now just four weeks to the big 3-0 birthday, and Hugh and I have been trying out all the cocktail suggestions you guys sent for the party drinks list - it’s a tough job, etc 😉 I’ve also discovered a new mixer @MerchantsHeart which I’m thinking will be a good choice to stock the party bar - I bought one of their fridge packs from @Sainsburys which has six perfect mixer size cans. I chose Hibiscus flavour, which is a really delicious mixer for gin and it’s super summery. I also learned from reading the Bar Hack on the side of the box they came in that when you’re using fizzy mixers, you’re not supposed to use a wedge as a garnish as the fruit kills the bubbles, so excuse me while I go and practice my grapefruit zest curling skills.. #EnhanceDontMix #kanpai

SWIPE FOR THE BEFORE ➡️ Another corner of the bedroom - the built-in cupboard had a door on before, which meant we couldn’t have a bedside table on that side, so we took that off and opened it up, painted it dark and put two levels of rails in for more hanging storage. The actual door into the room was a right state before 😒 The handle and the glass in the door had been painted over in really thick gloss (a running theme in this house!) I stripped the door with a sander, took the glass out and replaced it with some reeded glass, so that the hallway, which is really dark, can borrow a bit of light from the bedroom. The door is painted the same as the skirting, Donkey Ride, and the inside of the wardrobe in Hidey Hole, both from Earthborn Paints. [Contains gifted items: paint from @earthbornpaints; light switch from @dowsingandreynolds]
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About me…

Hi, I'm Luke and I'm an interior designer, stylist and writer, currently living in the South East of England. I've recently moved into a new home - a Victorian terrace in need of a little TLC.

Once upon a time, I was a contestant on BBC's The Great Interior Design Challenge, but in the many moons since then, I've been working with brands and residential clients around the world, helping to bring a touch of my individual design philosophy to their spaces.

I'm all about understated, timeless interiors that will age gracefully, using a delicate touch to create the drama and impact demanded in homes of all shapes and sizes.

If you follow me on Instagram, you might find out I'm also a little obsessed with my two Jack Russell crosses - Pearl and Nancy.

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