Laurie Davidson
Laurie Davidson is a professional stylist, writer and content creator, who lives and breathes interiors. Along with working in-house on some of the UK’s leading interior magazines, she’s also styled homes and produced sets for TV shows, adverts and top brands – everyone from Valspar to Hillarys, Soak & Sleep to Dunelm.
Her career has taken her all over the country, with highlights including appearing on stage at the Ideal Home Show, hosting workshops at Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place Festival and chatting all things interiors on Zoe Ball’s Radio 2 breakfast show, not to mention appearing as a judge for the Amara blog awards not once but twice in the last five years.
From product round-ups for the Independent and Evening Standard, to styled shoots for Stylist and Ideal Home, Laurie has a wealth of knowledge and regularly contributes tips and tricks both online and in print. And writing and styling aren’t the only strings to Laurie’s bow. Hosting events with styling demos and craft workshops, whether in store, for the press and influencers, or via video, is something she regularly enjoys.
Ideal Home Truths
Where’s your happy place?
Anywhere with interiors that make me stop and stare, and where the sun is shining! I love to travel and take inspiration from everywhere I go, from ranch-style Deep South USA to the vibrancy of Morocco or tropical Caribbean. In the UK, I love the peacefulness of the Pig hotels along with the opulence of hotels like London’s Mandrake.
What’s your home addiction?
This one is easy: definitely vases! I have a ridiculous amount, but just can’t stop buying them. I’ve got everything from small bud vessels to large floor-standing vases, quirky shaped vases and ones with lots of texture and print. I’ve even got a prop store with two shelves dedicated to ones I use on shoots! Oh, and I can’t resist a window vase either.
What is your next home project?
We are just about to have a roof extension, which will give our house another two bedrooms and extra bathroom. It’s a huge undertaking and I’m not looking forward to all the dust and work, but I know it will be worth it in the end. Plus I get another three rooms to decorate!
Latest articles by Laurie Davidson
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Garden furniture looking tired? Follow this mum's lead with a smart £40 update
Save hundreds of pounds by not buying new and giving your garden furniture set a new lease of life with paint
By Laurie Davidson
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You won’t believe this vintage-inspired office was once a plain bedroom
This striking transformation cost just £250 to complete in total
By Laurie Davidson
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DIYer gave a dated kitchen a dreamy sage green makeover for under £200
A lifeless kitchen was given a serious glow-up thanks for some savvy budget hacks and charity shop buys
By Laurie Davidson
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A pine kitchen got a stylish new look for under £200 - thanks to some genius hacks
Some paint, vinyl and a genius terrazzo flooring hack were all it took to give this kitchen a completely new look
By Laurie Davidson
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A couple transformed this dated caravan into a light-filled, stylish space saving £1000s
This old caravan has been given a new leave of life with cane and neon lights
By Laurie Davidson
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Homeowner saved £1000s on this black and white Scandi-style kitchen makeover
Tile stickers, vinyl floor tiles and low-cost accessories all helped bring this kitchen makeover to life for under £800
By Laurie Davidson
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This couple transformed their old kitchen into a Seventies-inspired paradise
This seventies kitchen has been restored in all its retro glory
By Laurie Davidson
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Couple saved £100s on new garden furniture with this smart upcycling hack
If you're not sure what to do with a set of broken rattan garden furniture, this couple found a savvy solution
By Laurie Davidson
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You'd never believe this stylish master bedroom was once a tired living room
A savvy homeowner transformed her dated living room into a bedroom uncovered a beautiful brick fireplace in the process
By Laurie Davidson
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Aldi’s new range of rattan furniture includes a stunning rattan wardrobe
With prices starting from as little as £44.99, we predict these buys are going to be a sell-out
By Laurie Davidson
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Explore this stunning London family home filled with original features
A clever refurbishment has given this Victorian home in Fulham the character it was missing
By Laurie Davidson
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Get your home ready for Easter with this pretty doorscaping trend
Pretty pastels and lashings of flowers are guaranteed to give your neighbours a seasonal treat
By Laurie Davidson
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See inside this one-of-a-kind luxury home in Brighton filled with quirky touches
This new-build has style in spades
By Laurie Davidson
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Experts reveal the popular home decor trends that could be causing your headaches
Find out why your choice of decor could be making you ill
By Laurie Davidson
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Snug has designed a new sofa that can be squeezed into the smallest house in the UK
The ultimate sofa for small homes
By Laurie Davidson
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Want to know the secret to well-dressed windows? It’s all about shopping local…
Promotional feature with Hillarys
By Laurie Davidson
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See how one DIYer achieved a designer-look plant pot for a fraction of the price
You'd never guess it cost under £35
By Laurie Davidson
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See how one savvy couple created the ultimate garden bar - including a bottle top counter
A gin hut and two floral installations are just part of it…
By Laurie Davidson
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This chocolate box Surrey cottage is as beautiful indoors as it is outside
Have a peek inside
By Laurie Davidson
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This handsome townhouse in Worcestershire is a masterclass in elegant wall panelling
Take a tour with us – but be warned, it's going to be love at first sight!
By Laurie Davidson
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Experts reveal the biggest vintage furniture trends you should be investing in now
Whether it's an affordable vintage find or an expensive antique collectible, it's good to buy used
By Laurie Davidson
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Look around TV's Lucy Mecklenburgh's immaculate Essex home
From walk-in wardrobes to wood-panelled walls, this is one pad you won't want to miss
By Laurie Davidson
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See inside TV presenter Angela Scanlon's eclectic London pad
Plenty of houseplants, modern artworks and period details are all part of the mix in this house
By Laurie Davidson
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Explore this charming woodland cottage that is on the market for just £300,000
This woodland treasure gives us all the cottage vibes
By Laurie Davidson