‘Plantation shutters are one of our biggest splurges, but we absolutely love them’

Style idea

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Living room

‘Before, the living area looked a bit bland, with the TV as the main focal point in the room. I decided to make a feature out of the faux fireplace by filling it with logs, using a wine rack to stack the wood, which I think turned out really well. The laminate flooring felt cold underfoot, so I added an oversized rug from Wayfair for warmth and to soften the space. We also installed plantation shutters, which has been one of our biggest splurges, but we absolutely love them.’ A dusty pink armchair from Wayfair and teal sofa from DFS provide plenty of seating for the family of four. On the wall, Kel has hung photos from their family road trip to Florida, which has inspired the colour scheme for her home.

Master bedroom

‘My starting point for our bedroom was the dotty wallpaper from Milton & King, which I love,’ says Kel. The gold frame bed is finished with a pale pink duvet and cushions from Kel’s online shop and above the bed hangs a pink Juju hat. She has used ceramic garden stools as alternative bedside tables. Kel updated the chest of drawers with vinyl stickers from Nutmeg Studio, who make designs to customise furniture pieces.

‘My starting point for our bedroom was this dotty wallpaper’

Emmie's bedroom

Originally, this room was a nursery but over the years simple tweaks have been made as Emmie gets older. ‘I went for a cloud mural by Rebel Walls as the starting point for the room. We treated Emmie to her own wardrobe so she can dress herself in the mornings. The floating shelves are a great way to display special toys, ornaments and cute artwork.’

Bathroom

The couple inherited the bathroom when they moved in and it’s on their to-do list. In the short-term, Kel painted the walls in a blue grey, replaced the floor and then added the dot stickers to the walls and put up artwork to give the space a splash of personality.

‘ The living room works for everyone. It’s a great space where we can all relax, play, watch films and just chill out together’ The cocktail trolley was a Primark bargain for £26. ‘I rang them every morning to check the stock,’ says Kel, ‘and when it was in, I drove into Bristol to grab one before they sold out again’

Kel chose a blush pink and duck egg colour scheme in her living room, adding touches of gold metallics for a modern look

‘I’m drawn to the Hamptons style and am always scrolling through Pinterest and Instagram looking for inspiration,’ reveals Kel

‘ We’ve dressed the bathroom up on a budget. Because it’s only temporary, we’ve actually had more fun with it than if it was a permanent fixture’

A wardrobe from IKEA houses all of Emmie’s clothes and keeps clutter under control

Maximise storage with wardrobes that fit into a tight corner, complete with built-in shelves