MakeoversFrom Blank Wall to Gallery Explosion: My Living Room Makeover
One big white wall, one navy velvet sofa and about forty frames later, my living room finally looks like the inside of my head.
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Your home should give you a dopamine hit
Welcome to Dopamine Den, a home for people who walk into a showroom of grey sofas and feel nothing. Here you’ll find room makeovers and DIY projects that turn the colour up, pile on the pattern and make you smile every time you open the door.
Pick a room. Pick a colour. Let’s make it louder.
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MakeoversThe Blue Room: Colour-Drenched Woodwork Meets Leafy Wallpaper
I painted every piece of wood in this bedroom the same petrol blue, then wallpapered above it. The result feels like waking up in a storybook.
MakeoversLiving Room Jungle: 40 Plants, One Sunrise and Zero Regrets
Big windows, a teal armchair and forty plants later, this living room feels like a greenhouse with a sofa in it, in the best way.
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DIYsHow to Paint a Checkerboard Floor (and Not Regret It)
A checkerboard floor is the fastest way to make a room feel like a party. Here’s exactly how to paint one, from sanding to sealing.
DIYsLayer Rugs Like a Fes Souk: A No-Rules Guide
Rug shops in Fes stack pattern on pattern and it always works. Here’s how to borrow that energy for your floors, even in a rental.
DIYsColour-Drench Your Kitchen Walls in One Weekend
Can’t replace the cabinets? Paint everything around them. A single bold wall colour can change a white kitchen overnight.