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'I CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF CHEERFUL RETRO INTERIORS' Discovering Sixties and Seventies music and fashion as a teen stayed with Emily Brinkley, who decorated who first home with the joyful design era at its heart

'I WAS INSPIRED BY LA'S ICONIC BEVERLY HILLS HOTEL' Charlotte Sitton introduced glamour and sunshine into her bathroom with palm tree prints and pink stripes evocative of the Art Deco era

'I GAVE MY PLAIN KITCHEN PERSONALITY ON A BUDGET' Putting in a breakfast bar and accessorising with high-street buys in pastel colours added character into Rosie Dickens' once-dull kitchen

'I DESIGNED MY KITCHEN TO BE PRACTICAL AND ELEGANT' Hannah Hooper proves that you don't have to sacrifice style for function. With her dark, sleek design and considered storage her kitchen is effortless to use and maximises on space

'MY BATHROOM IS A BOTANICAL HAVEN' By getting rid of the shower cubicle and decorating with dark colours and garden-inspired prints, Sarah Haigh has created a dramatic new look for her bathroom

'OUR ONCE PLAIN KITCHEN IS NOW BRIGHT AND CHEERFUL' Painting the walls and cupboard doors in pastel colours has made a world of difference to Heather Craig's kitchen and saved her splurging on a brand-new design