Floor filler

will help to Using rugs

that’s multipurpose zone a room chose a – Tiffany

jute design more practical

area, and for the dining

one for a fluffy, cosier

the living space

her interior preferences, and develop the confidence she needed to carry out her ideas. ‘One of our first projects was our bedroom – I painted it a dark, deep blue, which we love, so we were confident we’d like another blue room,’ she says. ‘I’d been testing various blue paints on the living room wall for weeks, if not months, and, in the end, decided on my initial choice – sometimes you just need to persuade yourself!’

By far the biggest challenge for the couple, though, was installing new radiators, which they decided to do DIY-style. ‘It wasn’t our first rodeo with radiators, but we really didn’t have a good time with the three we moved or replaced,’ Tiffany explains. ‘Adam is really good with that kind of DIY, thankfully, and much more patient than I am. We had to make a few emergency trips to Screwfix, though, and so I sometimes joke that the living room was once also a pool.’

THE FINAL DETAILS

To complete the look, Tiffany wanted to reinstate period features, add tons of texture, and lots of nods to her French heritage, too.

‘I’d say my style is pretty classic,’ she says. ‘We added some Victorian décor back into the house, mainly with the ceiling roses, picture rails and a rich colour scheme. I wanted to add some natural elements – especially rattan and jute – for a fresh look and feel, and everything else is a mix of pieces we like, memories of places we’ve been and family

memorabilia. I definitely wanted to bring some of my French influence in as well, with nods here and there in the décor.’

The result is a warm and characterful room that Tiffany and Adam – not forgetting cats Welly and Picasso – can feel truly at home in. ‘It’s been so wonderful seeing our plans come to life and then the pleasure of enjoying a cosy yet cheerful room. It’s also made me really proud of our vision and what we can accomplish,’ Tiffany says. ‘It has made me want to take on other projects, for sure, though after a well-earned break!’

PAINT

THE DETAILS

FURNITURE

BLINDS

RUGS

FLOORING

LIGHTING TOTAL COST

3.5M

SHOPPING LIST

£948

£250

£291

£220

£125 £1,894

£20 per box; for

£60

similar wall paint, try in Duck Egg, £31 per 5L, Crown, both

Radiators, from £92, Travis Ceiling roses, £30 each, B&Q. Ektorp sofa, Liatorp side table, £150; Lunnarp side table, Laneberg dining table, £149; Sinnerlig pendant lamp, £55, all IKEA. Armchair cover,

£89, Soferia. Jiraya fringed Berber-style rug, from £110; contrast border jute indoor/outdoor rug,

White faux wood blinds,

Despite testing many shades of blue for the living room walls, Tiffany eventually circled back to her original, timeless choice of Crown’s Classic Duck Egg

In the end, Tiffany opted for low-cost flooring from Homebase, which came in at roughly £20 per box. She finished the look with rugs Tiffany bought the dining table from IKEA and upcycled it with tile stickers. She has had the dining chairs for years so gave them a new lease of life with colour-blocked paint ROOM PLAN 7.4M

Egger basic flooring, matt emulsion Homebase. Perkins. Redoute. Blinds 2go. £499; £40; from £100, both La £250,