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‘This room needs to be shown off’: a dazzling new look for an unloved bedroom
In the first of three transformations by IKEA, a couple sees their tired and dysfunctional ‘bedroom slash office’ turned into a place of sanctuary that has space for work and relaxation
Janet Martin, 45, an author and content creator, lives in a two-bedroom flat in Deptford, south London, with her husband Wari Orumbie, 48, and their two daughters. “This flat was originally Wari’s bachelor pad – all blokey brown leather and minimalist decor,” laughs Janet. “I moved in when I was eight months pregnant with our daughter Jasmine. She’s nine now, and her sister, Roselyn, is eight, and we’ve slowly redecorated almost every room over the years.”
But life got in the way of making over the couple’s bedroom. “We concentrated on the kids and work, and our room slipped down the list of priorities. It was never given any love,” says Janet. “Whenever we needed more storage, we just added another piece of furniture without any real thought, meaning nothing matched; and we never seemed to have enough room. There was stuff on top of the wardrobe, clothes spilling from laundry baskets, shoes everywhere – but we didn’t have the time or headspace to sort it out.”
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