accent colours 85
alcove shelving 101
architects 110
architectural styles 15
artwork 124, 131–2, 161, 201–2, 204, 214–15
see also sinks
bathrooms 190–203
fixtures and fittings 196–9
floor plans 37
beanbags 128, 173, 187, 205, 211
bedrooms 170–81
floor plans 37
furniture 172–7
blankets 65
boilers 192
builders 110
cashmere 93
ceiling roses 29
ceramics 39, 45, 56, 93, 194–5
chargers 133
chests of drawers 176–7, 182–3
children’s spaces 102, 173, 182–9, 187
blocked 105
chrome 93
clashing colours 85
clutter 97
colour wheels 85
computers 36
cookers 158
cool colours 85
cornicing 23
country style 27
curtain poles/tracks 66
damp patches 105
damp-proof courses 16
desks 129, 143, 164–5, 168–9, 176
details 204–20
dimmer switches 77–8
dining areas 76, 126, 129, 138–47, 156–7
displays 131, 171, 214, 216–18
DIY 106–9
draughts 105
dressing tables 176–8
dustbins 19
Dyckhoff, Tom 5
extractor fans 159
fake fur 93
feature walls 51, 180, 184, 202
fireplaces 16, 45, 80, 82–3, 105, 130, 137, 160, 178
flokati 93
floor plans 36–7
floorboards, sanding 41
flooring 16, 29, 38–49, 49, 171
bathroom 194
stairs and landings 120
types 39
flow 32–3
focal points 130
frames 213–14
French style 24
furniture
living room 126–9
nursery 182–3
upcycled 219
garages 167
grout 191
hanging pictures 215
Hopwood, Daniel 5
house in cross-section 16–17
Indian style 25
industrial style 26
insulation 80
insurance 115
interior designers 110
ironwork 23
kitchen appliances 158–9
kitchen cupboards 150–1
kitchen worktops 152–3
kitchen-diners 156–7
kitchens 148–63
paints 54
planning layouts 148–9
storage 100
lace panels 65
lampshade covers 79
layouts 30–7
changing 112
letterboxes 23
light sockets 208
light switches 208
dining area 76
hallway 76
nursery 183
linen 93
living rooms 126–37
adding visual interest 130–1
floor plans 37
furniture 128–9
planning 126–7
technology 132–3
loose covers 211
matchboarding 61
Mediterranean style 25
mirrors 51, 58, 131, 137, 142, 174–5, 177, 187, 194–5, 200, 213
modern style 26–7
moodboards 94–5
mosaic 56, 191, 194–5, 200, 219
moths 115
neutrals 86–7
North African style 25
nurseries 182–3
offices 31, 127, 129, 143, 164–5, 168–9, 187
oil 42
paint
for exteriors 54
tile 191
for walls 54–5, 59, 142, 194–5
parquet 40
patterns 90–1
pests 114–15
plumbing 192–3
primary colours 85
project managers 110
quilts 65
re-upholstering 211
renovations 105–11
repairs 105–11
retro style 27
Robinson, Sophie 5
rodents 115
romantic style 27
roofs 16–19
rooms, changing the function of 112
rot 114–15
sari fabric 65
sash windows 19, 23, 62–3, 105
scale 36
Scandinavian style 24
sealants 42
secondary colours 85
selvedges 67
alcove 101
bedroom 185
kitchen 160
nursery 183
office 164–5
showers 196–200
shutters 73
sinks 154
see also basins
sofa beds 129
soft furnishings 127, 128, 208–11, 218
stains (wood) 42
creaky 105
lighting for 76
storage 96–103
dining room 141
kitchen 100
structural engineers 110
sub-flooring 38
surveyors 110
table linen 212
tablecloths 65
tables
dining 129, 140–1, 144–7, 161–3
fold-away 157
teenagers 186–9
tertiary colours 85
texture 92–3
tiles 219
revamping 191
tools 107–9
towel rails 81
TV aerials 19
upcycling 8–9, 126, 132, 170, 185, 219
upholstery 127, 128, 208–11, 218
utility rooms 166–7
varnish 42
walls
feature 51, 130, 180, 184, 202
knocking down 35
treatments 50–61
wardrobes 174–5
warm colours 85
waxes 42
wet rooms 197
white goods 158
window furniture 207
windows 16–17, 19, 23, 62–3, 130, 136–7, 171
wood
mirror frames 213
wardrobes 174
worktops 153
wood rot 114–15
wood stain 42
wood-burning stoves 82–3
woodworm 114–15
wool felt 93
work plans 111
zoning 32–3