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WHO LIVES HERE? I’m Gemma Cronnie, 37, an animator (@thegemdrewhouse). I live in a four-bedroom, detached newbuild in Killingworth, Newcastle with my husband, Andrew, 32, a videographer, and our miniature schnauzers, Ellie and Tilly.

WHAT WAS UPDATED? The existing grey laminate flooring was kept, but we painted the walls and added wallpaper to half height, as well as creating new coat hooks.

WHY THE CHANGE? It was a newbuild box and very white with no character. It felt sterile, cold and unwelcoming, and didn’t reflect us and our modern style at all.

HOW LONG DID IT TAKE? Being self-employed, I did it over four days when I didn’t have much work on. The wallpapering took a day.

£520

TOTAL COST