Master bedroom

‘I couldn’t find a wallpaper I liked for this room, so I decided to make my own. I lined the walls with £5-a-roll paper, got my Sharpie out and just started drawing. I’ve included doodles of Kermit and uplifting sayings. Storage in this room was also a problem, thanks to the sloping ceiling. I built shelves behind the bed to make the most out of the wall space and trunks that fit snugly underneath are handy for storing extra bedding.’

Style idea

Work around an awkward space with cut-to-size shelving

‘I love that we’ve done everything ourselves’

Hester’s IKEA bed frame has had four makeovers so far. For this transformation, she covered the frame with wood-effect sticky-back vinyl for a rustic finish. The yellow bedspread is from West Elm

A fireplace used to sit in this recessed space in the wall. Now, with an added shelf painted the same colour as the walls, it’s the perfect place for Kiki’s collection of books