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Living Room Makeover (with Revamp, Restyle, Reveal Season 3)

April 2, 2019April 2, 2019 Malcolm Begglivingroom

This living room makeover post is in partnership with the official Revamp Restyle Reveal sponsors as listed below. Thank you to the lovely Tamsyn for handing over to me on the RRR3 blog-hop. Such a beautiful transformation of her attic space. Last year, I was very lucky to be invited to take part in season […]

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Four weeks ago today we lost our big best boy, Jas Four weeks ago today we lost our big best boy, Jasper. To say we are heartbroken is an understatement. He was the best puss cat anyone could ever wish for and three years with us was not enough. He was just short of his tenth birthday. Through a crap few years, he became a huge comfort to us both and we looked forward to coming home to him. Our loss changed the house for us. We no longer wanted to be at home. We spoke about getting another cat but both said it was too soon. We would have liked to adopt again but would ideally want kittens. They rarely come up to adopt near us though. That would be way into the future. Then fate stepped in… 5 minutes after our conversation. Two 14 week old bonded boys, from the same place we got Jasper. We knew we wanted to be their dads. Brian messaged and emailed and they replied immediately. They remembered us from adopting Jasper and were delighted we had applied. They wanted us to be their dads too! So, meet Alfie and Baxter, Alfie wears a lovely black tuxedo with white accessories and Baxter opts for nose to tail black. Jasper 100% sent them our way and I have no doubt did it to continue his legacy… serving beauty with sass. Thank you Jasper puss. 

#catsofinstagram #blackcatsofinstagram #cats #blackcatsrule  #blackcatsrock #tuxedocat #interiordecor #interiorstyling #bedroomdecor #bedroominspo #bedroomstyling #interiorlovers #bedroommakeover #bedroomdecoration #catsprotection
My summer holidays may be a distant memory but we My summer holidays may be a distant memory but we are now reaping the rewards of time well spent 🫠😂 Our bedroom was long overdue an overhaul, so I decided that as it would be a simple enough job, I’d get it done in the first week. Well… that didn’t happen. Like most of my ‘quick’ jobs, it escalated. Three weeks of scraping later, I had the weirdly flaky paint stripped from the coving, back to the bare plaster. I swore, I cried, I swore some more… but it was worth it. I painted the woodwork, stripped and papered the ceiling and walls, stripped and refinished the bed frame, sewed a hanging headboard cushion, painted furniture, spray painted a pair of plug-in wall lamps, made some art, and used up some of my eBay fabrics to make cushions and a bedspread. 

As I said, it escalated. 😑😂. 
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#bedroomdecor #bedroomstyling #bedroommakeover #bedroominterior #interiorstyling #interiordecor #victorianterrace #victorianhouse #upcycling #reuse #vintagehomedecor #vintageinterior #bedroominspiration #homestyling #homesandgardens #homesandinteriors #houseandgardenuk #housebeautiful #homesofinstagram #interiorsofinstagram
Well, hasn’t Instagram changed (again) since I l Well, hasn’t Instagram changed (again) since I last posted (Christmas 😳). So fancy. I cannot keep up (because I can’t be bothered to 😑😂). Anyway… I hope you’re all well? I’m still quietly decorating and redecorating so I thought I’d take the opportunity to post a few shots of a tidy guest bedroom (formerly known as ‘the room of requirement’). Admittedly, I still have a few bits to tweak and finish but in usual fashion, I have moved on to other things. This room pulled together lots of ‘bits’ that we’ve had for years but had no permanent home. It all started with the rug… bought in a charity shop for £50 about 15 years ago. I was about to sell it then thought ‘NOPE. I CAN’T’. So glad I kept it now. Most things in this room are second hand. I get no joy from buying ‘new’. The chair in front of the fireplace was found at the dump in Dundee, lying beside a skip. Someone had already stripped it back and re-caned it! The shield mirror is another favourite find; £20 at a car boot sale. I need a mansion so that I can let my inner-hoarder free…
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Christmas 2023. Have a good one folks ❤️ . . . Christmas 2023. Have a good one folks ❤️
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#christmasdecor #christmasdecorations #christmaslivingroom #merrychristmas #livingroomdecor #livingroomstyle #livingrooms #interiordecor #interiorsofinstagram #interiorstyling #interiordecorating #ourhome #homedecor #homedecorlovers #victorianterrace
Taken this morning before the sun moved and turned Taken this morning before the sun moved and turned the back of the house into an oven. Im currently half melted and considering sticking my arse in the freezer for a half hour. I hope you’re enjoying the sun wherever you are. 
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#galleryart #gallerywall #gallerywallinspo #artwall #hallwaydecor #stairway #victorianterrace #victorianhouse #neutraldecor #stairs #ourhome #interiordecor #interiorstyle #homedecorlovers #homedecorblogger #gallerywalls #gallerywalldecor #interiorsofinstagram
A lesser spotted corner of the living room as I ne A lesser spotted corner of the living room as I never really loved this corner. Then we bought our frame tv and I mounted it on an easel and it changed this corner. Unfortunately I brought in an old chair to reupholster, Jasper fell in love with it and this corner returned to ‘bleugh’ once again. Late last year I finally got around to tearing it to bits, rebuilding it and reupholstering. Jasper didn’t eat for two days (😭bad cat dad). He’s over it now and he loves it. Unfortunately, he likes it without the cushion (it lives on the floor 😑) and it lives with a leftover fabric remnant protecting it from his post-sleep stretch and clook session. Swipe for the everyday and to see what it looked like before. 
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Paint is olive tree by @duluxheritage a previous brand partnership. 
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#livingroomdecor #furnituremakeover #diymakeover #livingroom #livingroomdetails #cornerofmyhome #interiorboom #greenlivingroom #greenwalls #interiør #interiordecor #interiorstyling #interiordecor #victorianterrace
Good morning. That is all. . . . . . #mantelstyli Good morning. That is all. 
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#mantelstyling #livingroomdecor #livingroominterior #interiordecor #interiorsofinsta #greenwalls #neutraldecor #interiordecoration #shelfie #vintagehome #vintagehomedecor #billybookcase #interiordesign #ourhome #victorianterrace #victorianlivingroom
Merry Christmas folks. I hope you all have a relax Merry Christmas folks. I hope you all have a relaxing and peaceful day (or a complete riot if that’s your thing) 🎄❤️
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#christmastree #christmastreedecorations #christmasdecor #livingroomdecor #livingroominspo #christmasdecorations #interiorsofinstagram #interiordecor #interiorstyling #interior123 #interiorlovers #interior125 #interiorismo #livingroominterior
Jasper refused to play ball for this festive photo Jasper refused to play ball for this festive photo, which is unlike him. I can only conclude that he is a grinch. He usually puts on his best Disney face and gets straight in front of any phone camera that points upright. Not on this occasion. He did, however, pose for a closeup. I’ve also included an outtake (I storied these the other night) that I feel needs immortalised on the grid. That’ll teach him for not being a good sport. 
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Walls and woodwork painted in Dulux Heritage Olive Tree from a previous brand collaboration. 
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#christmasdecor #christmasdecorations #merrychristmas #livingroomdecor #livingroomdecoration #greenwalls #greenlivingroom #livingroominspiration #festivedecor #blackcatsofinstagram #blackcatsrule #blackcatsrock #mylivingroom #interiordecor #fireplacedecor #victorianterrace #duluxheritage
AD. What makes the perfect ‘me’ gift? I look f AD. What makes the perfect ‘me’ gift? I look for quality, craftsmanship and a touch of luxury whenever I decide to treat myself. I like to buy less and buy better.

 

It will come as no surprise that I love buying gifts for our home and one name that ticks all the boxes for my perfect present is @lecreusetuk. If you’re looking to upgrade your cookware or wanting to invest in quality tableware that will last a lifetime, then Le Creuset is the perfect investment for your future.

 

Did you know that Le Creuset’s cast iron products are individually cast in sand moulds and handcrafted at the original French factory since 1925? Each piece has a lifetime guarantee. Looked after properly, it will even outlast you!

 

I just love that it can go from oven to table and still look stylish (whilst retaining heat and keeping my food warm for longer). We went for Meringue for the cookware and Cerise for the tableware which looks perfectly festive. We cannot wait to gift ourselves more and to grow our Le Creuset collection. Go on… treat yourself!

 

#lecreuset #celebrateandshine 

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Day? Or night? Yes, the kitchen stayed tidy for al Day? Or night? Yes, the kitchen stayed tidy for almost a full day and this is the evidence to prove it. For the full duration of our extension work, I was so worried that this part of the room would feel dark. This photo was taken with snow covering the velux windows so we aren’t doing too badly for light 😅
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#kitchendecor #kitcheninspo #kitchen #kitcheninspiration #kitchenideas #interiordecor #interiorismo #neutraldecor #vintagestyling #diykitchencabinets #ikeahack #ikeahackkitchen #victorianterrace #kitchensofinstagram #interiorsofinstagram #kitchensofinsta #homediy
Christmas in the kitchen. Subtle but there 😂 I Christmas in the kitchen. Subtle but there 😂 I think this is the first time that this room has been in a photographable state for months. We seem to have a never ending influx of cardboard boxes for recycling and they live permanently in this corner. They’re now in another corner 😑. Ah well. Some day we will live that perfect Instagram life. Some day…
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Well, it doesn’t look like this any more. Summer Well, it doesn’t look like this any more. Summer. Is. Over. Although, it is unseasonably warm as I had to take my jacket off yesterday (unheard of!) I’ve never done a full garden reveal as unlike most DIY folk on here, who like to complete a project and show it to the world, I like to take a project to 95% then leave it unfinished for about 6 months. By that point the shine has gone and I want to completely re-do it 🙃 so, here is my home-made water feature, on a loop because… well, reels. 🙄. Happy Sunday! (Don’t turn on the sound of you need to pee) 
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#instagarden #instagardenlovers #waterfeature #evergreen #citygarden #citygardening #smallgarden #diygarden #gardeninspiration #gardenlove #courtyardgarden #gardenlovers #gardenplants #gardenlife #homegarden #homegardening #ourgarden #gardensofinstagram #gardensofinsta #scottishgardens
As much as I love the panelling at either side of As much as I love the panelling at either side of the bay window, it is about to be obliterated by curtains. When I first moved in here, huge heavy mustard velvet curtains hung on a perfectly fine curtain track, that I was very quick to remove. The curtains were faded and blackened with years of soot from the old fire. They were manky but my goodness they made a difference to the heat in this room. So, in the name of not freezing our arses off this winter (without having to crank up the heat, cos 💸💸💸) , heavy, lined curtains are returning, as is the curtain track. Ill let you know if we feel a difference. 

Room is painted in Olive Tree by Dulux Heritage, a previous paid collaboration. 
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#livingroomdecor #livingroom #greenwalls #greenroom #victorianterrace #duluxheritage #livingroominspo #livingroominterior #interiorstyling #interiordecor #interiorstyle #livingroominteriors #homesandgardens #homesandinteriors #decorlovers #interiorandhome #livingetc #apartmenttherapy #victorianhouse
Jasper knows exactly what is about to happen when Jasper knows exactly what is about to happen when I point my phone up to take a photograph. He always steps right into shot and poses. This is his ‘stare wistfully into the distance’ look. He also knows when there’s a scary bit in a film as he likes to do that same look, just over my shoulder 😑. 

Walls are Olive Tree by Dulux Heritage. A previously declared paid partnership. 

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#Ad.  This part of the year can be pretty ‘meh #Ad.  This part of the year can be pretty ‘meh’ so it’s the perfect time to pick up your paintbrushes and get creative at home. I love a makeover, whether it’s a small change, such as a piece of furniture or a whole room transformation, there is nothing better than seeing the end result of your own hard work. I’ve been looking to add colour to our living room for a while but it wasn’t until a trip to @homebase_uk, where I spotted ‘Olive Tree’ from the Dulux Heritage collection, that I decided to go for it. I’m so happy that I did. With 112 luxurious colours, the @duluxheritage collection is available in two finishes; ‘Velvet Matt’ emulsion for walls and ceilings (which is silky smooth to the touch) and water-based Eggshell for wood and metal (which I will add, dries to a beautifully smooth sheen). There is also a premium undercoat, to help to achieve the best finish possible. Made using the finest ingredients, Heritage paints are tough enough to stand up to the demands of daily life and deliver exceptional long-lasting performance.
 
Walls and woodwork - Olive Tree Velvet Matt Emulsion and Eggshell finish respectively 
Fire Surround- Mud Lark in Eggshell finish 
 
#HeritageAtHomebase #MyHeritageHome
Nothing ever really changes in here but I’m okay Nothing ever really changes in here but I’m okay with that. Happy Friday folks! 
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#gallerywall #gallerywalldecor #staircases #staircasedecor #walldecor #stairways #gallerywalls #wallartdecor #ourhome #interiorboom #victorianterrace #maximalistdecor #arteverywhere #eclecticdecor #interiordesign #interiordecor #interiordetails
Never far out of shot but too stubborn to face the Never far out of shot but too stubborn to face the camera. Still considering colour for in here but trying to summon the motivation to do it. Jasper (who celebrated his ‘gotcha day’ this week) suggests black. I’m not so sure. 
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As someone who usually loves being indoors much mo As someone who usually loves being indoors much more than outdoors, I’m finding this year’s transition into Autumn really strange. I spent most of this Summer in the garden and I’m missing being able to work outside. What has happened to me?! Next thing I’ll be hillwalking. (Haha, no I won’t). Lined up like a little parade are a few of my vintage finds. Folk always comment on the candlesticks when they appear in stories. They were bought separately, years apart in a charity shop and at a car boot sale. One pink, one yellow. I spray painted them black initially but I recently updated them with car spray paint. A brilliant solution if you’re looking for a greater choice of colours. 
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#interiorstyling #diningtabledecor #diningroomdecor #gardenview #ourhome #victorianterrace #homedecor #tablescapes #tabledecor #vintageinterior #vintagestyling #secondhandfurniture #budgetinteriors
A throwback to sunnier days on this morning of pi* A throwback to sunnier days on this morning of pi**ing rain. Okay, so I’ve given sneaky snippets of the garden on stories but I’ve never actually got around photographing the whole thing. Mostly because it isn’t actually finished 🙃. I know. What a surprise! 😂 I have yet to block out the empty property on one side, with a fence to match the other side. A case of Heuchera rust decimated the prettiest part of the garden and I still have to fill the empty spaces that remain. The now withered pots look lovely here though eh? (Ignore the manky windows and clutter in the room of doom to the left). 
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#gardensofinstagram #gardening #gardenpots #homeextension #gardeningisfun #gardenideas #gardenlover #courtyardgarden #ourhome #victorianterrace #gardenstyle #homegarden
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