‘i’ve gone For glam and sparkle’
How bargain fan Ebru has achieved a polished look on a budget in her Seventies home in Kent
we had to rip them out and tile again with the new ones we’d chosen!
My style
I love a patterned feature wall and we deliberately chose statement wallpapers. I quite like a show home style – really clean, crisp interiors – and I’ve tried to recreate this in our house by using neutral shades throughout and including accessories to add subtle colour and texture. I’m also a fan of glamorous, sparkly decor, so I’ve worked this look in using shimmery wallpaper and a few glittering accessories – plus lots of mirrors everywhere, as they are a great way to reflect light.
Getting inspiration
I love reading interiors magazines to get ideas, and I also look at show homes, as well as Instagram and Pinterest. The only problem is that I’m always coming across new things that I want to try! I do think
‘if you entertain a lot, leather chairs and a sleek glass table are easy to wipe clean afterwards’
it’s good to spend some time browsing magazines to find a design you are completely in love with before starting to decorate, as changing your mind halfway through is much more difficult and costly – as we found out when we did exactly that while doing our bathroom.
Shopping spree
When it comes to shopping, I love a bargain and often visit B&M, Dunelm or Wilko if I’m after a few bits to give the place a quick update. Outlets are great for discounted furniture, too, especially Laura Ashley and Next stores, which is where I got the mirror above my bed.
The house looks really modern now, and very stylish and glamorous, which was exactly what I wanted. It’s such a serene place to come back to after work each day and a great place to have friends around – that’s probably why we always end up hosting!’