Interior design pro shares how to transform a room without spending a penny (2024)

WHEN it comes to interior design - we all have our own taste - but it seems there's some styles we can all agree are a disaster.

Unfortunately most of us Brits not living in new-builds are tormented with artex ceilings and chip wallpaper - and these have also made the top of the list in our least favourite decor trends.

And to show just how horrendous the style choices are Shutterly Fabulous have made a 3D image showing them all together in one room.

The image also shows tired curtains, pelmets, a dated fireplace and discoloured skirting boards.

While a tatty rug covers over a lino floor, old light fixtures hang from the ceiling and cheap shelving adorns the walls.

Thankfully, the interior design experts have revealed three changes you can make to update your space.

And the best part?

You won't have to spend a penny.

A spokesperson from Shutterly Fabulous said: “Sometimes one change to your home can make a huge difference.

“The research has shown a lack of money for big changes and a lack of time are holding people back from having a style they love in their own home.

“However, sometimes it isn’t a complete overhaul that’s required to transform a room.”

It comes after the brand commissioned research on Brits' least favourite decor trends and whether they liked their own home - and it seems most of us don't.

It found that a third of homeowners don’t like their own home décor and also revealed the living room and kitchen are the rooms in most desperate need of a refresh, with respondents disliking almost a quarter of what's contained within them.

Almost half of the participants can’t afford to replace their disliked furnishings, while 30% accept them purely based on functionality.

Fortunately there are some simple and free ways to give your home a spruce up and transform the look of your space.

Respondents revealed they needed to a fresh coat of paint to make their homes feel fresh.

But you can also create the same effect for free by having a good declutter, concealing electric cables and rearranging furniture to revamp your space.

The interior whizz also recommended ditching curtains for shutters to 'brighten up their tired rooms.'

More than one in 10 admit their home needs fundamental style overhaul, while 40% believe their home needs significant work.

Despite their dislikes, 57% have been complimented on their interior style choices according to the OnePoll data.

One in five frequently make small changes to their home in a bid to keep its look fresh, though 38% haven’t giving a living space a refresh in the last five years.

Respondents also revealed the décor choices they ended up living to regret, including bold paint colours, splashing out on an expensive piece of furniture they then changed their mind on, and feature walls.

However, 48% intend to refresh their main living spaces in the next 12 months.

Only 10% of those polled currently have shutters in their home, with 86 per cent of those believing they enhance the look and feel of the room. While 29% of all respondents would like to have them installed rather than using curtains.

A spokesperson from Shutterly Fabulous, added: “When following trends, sometimes you can fall into living with looks that don’t date well and you end up regretting.

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“The research has really highlighted how people are living in spaces they’re not actually particularly happy with, which is a real shame.

“Often, a simple yet effective change, like switching from curtains to having shutters installed can completely transform the feel of a room.”