ufurnish.com Home Awards 2025

Best Bathroom

Optimising your bathroom for best effect.

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Anouska, Lancaster

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This bathroom was created using space from a storage cupboard. The free standing bath is painted in a bespoke colour created by me called 'Penally Pink' after the house 'Penally House'. The basin unit is an upcycled dresser from our first home with sentimental meaning to us, which was repurposed. We added a white quartz top to it, and added the basins. I love using wallpaper in bathrooms, and this paper flows into the master bedroom. I think a bathroom should be treated the same as any other room in the house. I added vintage art and antique mirrors to this room to give it wow factor.

Best Bedroom

Where opulence meets relaxation.

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Sal, Riley

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This bedroom started as a very plain space, but through thoughtful design and detailing, it has been completely transformed for the couple. Panelling was added to the walls to create depth and character, while a run of bespoke fitted wardrobes was installed to complement the overall aesthetic of the room. The standout feature is the beautiful green velvet bed, which takes centre stage and brings a bold yet elegant statement to the space. The column radiator, painted the same colour as the wall with brass valves, blends seamlessly into the design, adding a subtle, classic touch. The neutral wall tones create a calm and versatile backdrop, allowing the bedding to bring richness through layered textures and colours — with crisp white sheets, patterned neutral cushions, and a deep maroon throw, topped with a striped neutral accent to introduce an extra layer of contrast. Neutral blinds, finished with a contrasting deep trim, were added to the windows, bringing extra warmth and softness to the space. Wooden bedside tables add a natural touch, and a Persian-style rug grounds the room with character and texture. Opposite the bed, a comfortable armchair sits alongside a large piece of statement art, completing the space with thoughtful, curated style.

Best Before and After Transformation

Incredible home transformations.

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Kirstie, Waterston

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The ‘before’ photo was taken when we viewed our cottage. This is an awkward little extension off the original house that lacked a sense of purpose as it’s not very big, but also provides the only light source to the room it’s extended from. It used to be dark with a horrible artex ceiling and beige carpet, so when I transformed this space I wanted to maximise the light. Due to its size the obvious use to us while our boys are young is as a playroom, when they’re older it can become a snug or den. I’ve decorated it in such a way that there is no set theme or trend, so I hope it can grow with them. We ripped it back to the blocks, because although it was built in the early 2000s it had absolutely no insulation, it was a very cold space. We had it insulated and replastered, and finally got rid of the horrid artex! Then I panelled and painted it all myself, laid reclaimed parquet and then sourced fun, tactile accessories to make this an engaging play space. This adjoins to our office which I also did in the same panelling to create cohesion between the rooms. Our office is a deep green colour, so I went with yellow to compliment the green panelling. It’s the loveliest custard yellow, it’s not mustard but it’s also not mellow, it’s such a welcoming and sunny colour that completely lifts the space. I kept it simple above the panelling because the office has a busy butterfly wallpaper, and I wanted to put up lots of artwork and interesting trinkets. I’ve used a petite Victorian dresser I stripped back and restored as toy storage, but as the boys are getting older and need more space to play I think I’ll probably replace the dresser with something a bit smaller and add shelves, like the rest of the house it’s an ever-evolving room that adapts to our changing needs.

Best Dining Room

An inviting place to entertain.

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Anouska, Lancaster

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This room was documented from start to finish in series 1 of Renovation Nation. My friend and famous artist, Kristjana Williams created a bespoke piece of 3D art which was scanned by my husband Greig, in his studio, and was wrapped around the room. It's the first time that this has been done. We also printed some of the 'hero' characters onto perspex and bolted them to the walls, overlaid over the wallpaper, so they emerge from the walls. I chose simple furniture and lighting in this room, so it didn't compete with the walls.

Best DIY creation

Beautiful home grown looks.

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Becky, Russell

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This outdoor kitchen is one of my proudest DIY achievements. I built the entire thing myself—despite never having constructed a wooden frame before—and it’s now the heart of our garden. It has two sections: one dedicated to the Kamado Joe with a worksurface and plenty of storage for BBQ gear, and the other a smaller sink area that’s become our go-to outdoor bar. The cupboards underneath even hide away the kids’ play bits! My husband is South African and takes his braais very seriously, so I built him a pergola to cover the space—and I’m planning a roof next, because he’ll BBQ in a thunderstorm if he has to. This project challenged me, taught me so much, and I couldn’t be prouder of what I’ve created with my own two hands.

Best First Time Home Renovation

Making a great start

Camilla, De Cesare

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I bought my home in 2022 and it is still a work in progress to this day! I didn't have any renovating experience and originally decided to try to do a lot of DIY with my (now ex) husband (genuinely believe that the home renovation was one of the contributing factors to getting a divorce). Eventually decided to hire a builder, and once I no longer had to compromise on any of the rooms, I decided each room was going to be a different color! There are really no rules regarding the design features in this house, I just did whatever makes me feel happy. I always love when people come and visit and feel right at home :) There are a lot of antique and custom pieces all around the house as I wanted each room to have a story!

Lou, Crane

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Best Furniture Retailer

What you want, when you need it.

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Laura James

Retailer website

https://www.laura-james.co.uk

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We are Laura James. We make beautiful home & garden furniture for everyday living and modern-day homes. We build collections that tell inspiring stories with innovative design and unparallelled quality yet remain affordable and stylish. With the customer at the heart of our business, we work with passion, consideration, and skill to ensure Laura James delivers our products to create beautiful, harmonious homes, made for living.

Best Garden

Your outdoor living space.

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Roxanne, Fregona

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The first time we viewed this house, we spent about 10 minutes standing on the patio with our back to the house just looking up at those beautiful trees at the bottom of the garden. It didn’t matter that the rest was a completely overgrown, muddy mess! It’s south facing, so we have lovely sun and dappled shade all day. Over the past 7yrs we’ve completely transformed it. Here’s a few things we’ve done so far: * New Fence * Cleared overgrown ivy and other invasive plants * Bedding stones * Planted 100s of new plants * Built raised herb beds * Repointed existing dining patio * Laid new bench patio * Laid new BBQ patio * Laid new Firepit patio * Built a @billyoh cabin * Built a pergola and outdoor bar * Built a BBQ kitchen * Aerated, levelled and reseeded the lawn * Built raised planters on the dining patio * Hung wall planters It’s an ongoing project, there’s always more to do but we love how it has become an extension to our home and spend so much time out here.

Best Hallway

Making the most of a forgotten space.

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Natasha, Landers

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Best Home Office

Productivity at home.

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Sarah, Twigg Doyle

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Description

Our home office is a multi-functional space which also serves as a guest bedroom and chill out second TV space. At only 9x9ft it has to work very hard in a small space. When we decided to remodel the room, the brief was to create a beautiful yet functional space, making the most practical use of every inch of space. To feel romantic and glamourous, with my signature styling, yet not feel cluttered or overwhelming. As my interior styling and design practice has grown, I wanted a space to work in I would feel happy and inspired in. As you can see from my moodboard, I chose a palette of warm, earth-tone pinks (Walls in Roben's Honour and units in Kasbah by Paint & Paper Library) as in colour psychology muted pink is associated with feelings of positivity, uplifting, yet nurturing, caring and calm. The perfect combination for both work and rest.

I knew storage would be key for this project. Alongside my talented joiner OR Bespoke, we designed and created some clever features such as hidden draws which kept the feeling of symmetry from the outside, a wall of floor to ceiling units which hides all my samples and clutter, a clever bifold screen to keep the TV out of view when it's not being watched. the base cabinets are deliberately deep enough to house practical needs like our printer. The open shelving offers plenty of display space for interiors books and styling objects. Clever lighting and handily placed sockets add the practical elements necessary for a functioning home office. Bespoke cabinetry whilst not a budget solution, was definitely worth spending the money on. We couldn't have achieved this level of detail and finish ourselves with DIY options.

On the opposite wall, we added panelling detailing and sourced a very clever sofa bed which pulls out easily when guests are coming, with an old vintage filling unit as a bedside table that also serves as handy storage for printer paper etc. With the door open, I love the way the pink panelling frames the view out to our beautiful hallway mural!

This transformation totally altered how much and how often we used the room. From seldom used dumping ground to quite possibly my favourite room in the house. I come in here with a good coffee, light a candle and feel inspired to start the work day.

Best Interior Instagram

Showcasing “the look.”

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Daniel, Bland

Link to Instagram profile

https://www.instagram.com/bland_design?i...

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My Instagram / social media is a showcase of my own home and diy projects, as well as art work and interior commissions all over the country . The pictures show - a commission of a bi- fold door a attic bedroom makeover a reception of a London office a mezzanine makeover a bespoke room on to ceiling design a bedroom ceiling commission

Best Kitchen

Where style meets function.

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Roxanne, Fregona

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When we first viewed this our 6yrs ago, one of the biggest selling points was the south facing garden. We love the view of the garden so much that it was our main inspiration when designing the kitchen. We didn't have the budget for an extension, so we opened up the back wall and installed huge crittall-style bifold doors to frame the garden instead. To draw the outside in we added shelving for plants and hung foliage-patterned wallpaper near the doors. The pops of green tiles and the mirror reflecting the greenery and movement from outside was all part of the plan. As you get further inside it feels a bit more like a bistro with stone countertops, banquette seating, tiles up to the ceiling, mosaic tiled floors and pale stone painted cabinets. The reclaimed wood touches and natural linen textures all blend with nature to help create the exact indoor/outdoor vibe we wanted. We love cooking, especially together, but in our old kitchen we were always bumping into each other. We gained some space in the new design by taking out a huge chimney breast and prioritising over 2 metres of counter space. This created a preparation area that is long enough for us to stand side by side. Our washing machine and tumble dryer are also under the counter, so we use our worktop to sort and fold laundry as well. We saved on budget by getting a kitchen from Howdens, but added a lot of details ourselves to make it feel more high end – a copper sink, aged brass hardware and skirting. Even the dogs have a space to enjoy in here, with their bespoke built bed.

Best Living Room

A room you can relax in.

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Candice, Guy

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Our Living Room has spectacular views through the bi-fold doors but with it being a new build, it lacked character and felt boxy when we first moved in. My focus has been to add warmth and texture as well as features to give it character, whilst keeping it all neutral. I’ve used a faux limewash effect on the walls to add depth as well as a huge, soft, oversized rug to make it feel homelier. The large Boucle sofa is so comfortable but stylish at the same time. I’ve combined cushions with different patterns and neutral colours to bring the sofa to life. I love the wall candles as an alternative to a wall light and I painted the large canvas to create a feature on the wall which was plain enough so as not to compete with the paint effect but added another focal point. The TV cabinet is an upcycled IKEA cabinet which I’ve added fluted panelling to and I’ve done the same to the IKEA Billy bookcase cabinet in the corner. I’ve actually used that to conceal the radiator by removing the back from the bookcase so that I can slot it over the radiator to hide it. The enormous traditional mirror was a Gumtree find - originally gold - which I painted to tone it down to match the decor.

Best Nursery or Children’s Room

Making bedtime fun for the kids.

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Kerry, Davison

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This is Heidi’s bedroom, a little warm boho haven for my little ray of sunshine. After a few years of co-sleeping, this was Heidi’s first proper big girl bedroom and I wanted it to be a space which reflected her warm personality, filled with toys and her favourite books. The panelling is painted in natural hessian by dulux and the wallpaper is a peel and stick, meaning the damage to the wall is minimal. Heidi loves her space and I won’t lie, I often go in there and lie on the bed myself, because it’s such a gorgeous, calm room.

Best on a Budget

Big looks with small funds.

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Hannah, Doran

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I used a tin of paint that we had leftover from another project to colour drench, a can of black spray paint for the radiator, I bought a roll of patterned lino in the sale for the floor, a sheet of moisture resistant MDF for a DIY bath panel and a couple of planks of wood to make our own bespoke, floor to ceiling shelves. I then painted the tiles using a white tile paint. We spent less than £200

Best Rental Inspiration

Getting the most out of your rental space.

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Ammarah, Hasham

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I live in a rental and have used more than 12 renter-friendly hacks to personalise my home. I came up with a unique self-adhesive vinyl hack which allows me to use wallpaper in a rented space. I have also used creative DIY's, tapestries, self-adhesive materials, and bold colours to create a space that reflects my personality . My aim is to help renters gain confidence in putting their own stamp on a rented property whilst respecting the limitations it comes with by using creative, budget-friendly and achievable solutions.

Best Showstopping Home Feature

Something that wows.

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Orima, Kamalu

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I had a dream of painting the ceiling in our toddler's bedroom to resemble the sky since we found this beautiful hot air balloon light shade to hang. Not actually being a painter or artist, i was very nervous about doing it and dithered for a long time. When I finally came round to doing it, I was pleasantly surprised to see how beautifully it came out and how easy it ended up being to do! I have had such amazing feedback on it and have hopefully inspired more people to bring sunny blue skies into their homes!

Best use of Colour

Expression through colour.

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