COLETTE STREET

DIY blogger

‘Home is currently a rented two-bed Victorian terrace house, shared with my boyfriend, Gazz, and our dog, Bruce. I wanted the guest bedroom to have a warm and welcoming feel, so we painted it in a soft grey and chose millennial pink and natural wood accents. It doubles as my dressing room where I get ready in the morning and provides a calming start to my day. As we’re saving for a house, all decorating has to be frugal. I wanted to tuck the bed under the window to free up floor space but standard bed frames wouldn’t fit. Buying bespoke was out of the question. The pallet bed idea came from Pinterest, and I made it myself. When decorating a rental, you need to remember that it’ll have to go back to how it was before. I make sure that anything I buy or build can come with us when we leave. The pallets come apart easily; taking it out will be a breeze.’

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