I Love it so much it’s Hard to Leave!
Feature Stephanie Smith

A dull bedroom has been brightened with quirky wallpaper, neutral basics and accessories in vibrant colours – egg-yolk yellow being the dominant tone
Photos Colin Poole
After putting up with her bland, cold and noisy bedroom for nine long years, Susie Lewis decided it was time for a revamp. It’s now her favourite place!
TOTAL £2,522
‘I absolutely love my magpie wallpaper – I know some people think they’re unlucky but I’m not one of them!
My room...
A bit about me
I’m Susie Lewis and I live with my husband, Simon, and our five children in a five-bed Victorian townhouse in North London.
Photos Colin Poole
My problem bedroom
The master bedroom was supposed to be our sanctuary, but going in there at the end of the day just got me down. We’d concentrated on doing up other parts of the house and our room was at the bottom of the list. It was cold, noisy and dull.