Lucy was on a budget when it came to decorating her home, so she asked family and friends for any unwanted furniture that she could upcycle and kept to a fresh, simple palette to ensure the pieces didn’t clash.
Living room fireplace
The vintage trunk in the traditional living room came from Lucy's mum's loft, but now it makes a fab unique coffee table with storage...
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Ebay
Dining area
Lucy used a rug to separate her dining room from the rest of the space. It adds a splash of colour to her otherwise neutral decor.
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John Lewis
Living room side table
Lucy found this funky side table in a salvage yard and loves the handle. She sanded it down, waxed the top and painted it turquoise. It now had pride of place in her traditional living room.
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Habitat
Kitchen
Having a small kitchen hasn't been a problem for Lucy as she has lots of storage space, which helps to keep the surfaces clear. The purple crockery adds pops of colour.
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Le Creuset
Bedroom
Lucy loves eye-catching fabrics and touch-feely textures and has layered up her bedding in her traditional bedroom for a decorative effect. Soft furnishings with pretty patterns add interest to a neutral scheme.
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Bedroom dressing table
The simple pared-back dressing table in Lucy's bedroom has timeless style and looks great with jewellery draped over the corner of the mirror.
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Laura Ashley
Bedroom cushions
Add pattern to a neutral bedroom scheme with colourful cushions like Lucy has. And why not hang a pretty floral garland around a bed?
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Marks & Spencer
Bathroom
As Lucy rents her home she wasn't able to add any shelving in her bathroom, but she découpaged this magazine rack and uses it to store towels.
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Exterior
Lucy rents her two-bedroom Victorian cottage in Kent, which she has made homely with pretty floral soft furnishings and upcycled pieces.
