Latest articles by Karen Wilson
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‘We got a stylish new-look kitchen for less by repurposing our old units'
See how the home owners saved a fortune with this eco-friendly kitchen makeover
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'We couldn’t justify ripping out a perfectly decent kitchen and bathroom, so we gave them a budget makeover'
With plans to extend in a few years, these home owners managed to decorate and furnish their five-bedroom home on a tight budget with impressive results
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This statement home has a completely different vibe in every room - from Mid-century to 1930s Miami
See how the homeowners completely transformed a bland rental and turned it into a vibrant and fun forever home
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This bathroom has been given an elegant transformation inspired by a local National Trust house
Inspired by a local National Trust house and a hotel spa, this bathroom is a luxe take on arts and crafts style
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Full of contradictions, this home is a stunning example of opposite styles attracting
Contemporary with period features, colourful and monochrome - this home has it all and is all the better for it
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DIY and upcycling has saved these style-savvy homeowners a fortune
Making their own furniture and using clever DIY hacks, these creative homeowners have nailed the Japandi-meets-rustic look
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'We wanted to achieve a balance of fun and comfort' - Industrial meets boho in this stunning Victorian townhouse
The mix of these two design styles is a match made in heaven
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'I transformed my kitchen on the cheap by buying a flatpack' - see how this savvy homeowner saved £1000s
See how a savvy homeowner saved thousands on this kitchen makeover by doing everything himself (with a little helping hand from dad)
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'We wanted it to be light and bright' – why bold yellow was the perfect choice for this family-friendly kitchen
Bold yellow sets a cheerful mood in this family-friendly kitchen transformation
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This 1930s rundown semi has been given a dream scandi makeover thanks to some clever IKEA hacks
Determined to stick to their budget, this couple were hands on in renovating their rundown 1930s semi
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This couple gave their newly renovated home a makeover with a fresh colour scheme and characterful pieces
This renovated terrace has been given the personal touch with a serene colour scheme and characterful styling
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This 1930s semi has a new, more sociable broken-plan layout, and a light and relaxing colour scheme
Adopting a broken-plan layout, with the kitchen at the heart of the home, has really opened up this dark 1930s semi
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‘We had three walls and no ceiling – people on the bus could see into our house from the top deck!’
An ambitious double-height extension has trebled the size of this small bungalow, turning it into the perfect family space and a forever home
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‘I used high-end kitchen brochures for inspiration, then put my kitchen together for under £3000'
Creating a dream home and kitchen on a budget involved savvy design tricks and shopping around for this happy homeowner
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A budget-savvy upcycling trick transformed this dated kitchen into a luxury space
With quality wood units hidden under layers of black vinyl, the homeowners cleverly saved money by giving them a fresh new look
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Bold colours transformed this Edwardian home - here's how
The homeowners cleverly knocked rooms together and repainted the kitchen to create a fabulous family space
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This 1920s semi got the Wes Anderson treatment to create a bright family home
The homeowners decorated in an ice cream palette, inspired by the film director's distinctive style
