ITV's 60 MINUTES MAKEOVER, Longsight, Manchester

Today the 60 Minute Makeover team has come to a 3 bedroom house in Longsight, Manchester. It is home to single mum Marilyn and her three children. Marilyn's daughter Tsana thinks it's about time that her mum was spoilt as she has done so much for everyone else - in both her career and home life. Whilst looking after her daughters, Marilyn has been studying for a degree and working in a home for teenage mothers which this leaves no time to do any DIY around the home. A 60 Minute Makeover is the perfect graduation present and an opportunity to say a big thank you.

Today's designer is Souki Hildreth who will be taking Marilyn's love of bold colours and ethnic styles and waving her wand to give this house some much needed makeover magic. Mum's the word!

SHOA'S BEDROOM

Before the makeover	After the makeover	Muse sample

The look here has to be sophisticated glamour, Shoa is 14 but going on a lot older! The décor is way to childish and not very trendy. Souki starts glamming up this room with a new bed from Bell maison and matching wardrobe and bedsides. This gorgeous girly furniture will add a touch of luxury and most definitely grown with the teenager. Shoa loves bling so that’s exactly what she gets with gold coloured vinyl flooring and a funky wallcovering from Tektura. A sleek glass desk jazzes things up and will be perfect for when Shoa starts studying for her GCSEs.

INFORMATION

Tektura's wallcovering MUSE colour 15076 was used in Shoa's bedroom. Muse is available in various colours, and is a high-performance fabric-backed vinyl. Muse is 130cm wide, stocked for 48 hour delivery, and is available by the linear metre. You can purchase Muse online- go to our EXPRESS SYSTEM product range.

MASTER BEDROOM

Before the makeover	After the makeover	Origami sample

This room is a vision in lilac and combined with the stark flooring makes this space feel cold and more teenager then adult. Busy mum Marilyn needs a perfect retreat which is lavish and passionate, far from what it looks like at the moment! Souki starts by painting a scrumptious chocolate colour over the hideous lilac creating a much warmer and calmer atmosphere. The old tatty impractical furniture heads straight for the skip and is replaced by chunky wooden pieces from Indigo which are not only highly luxurious but also creates more storage. The romantic lush theme is continued in the artwork, and with the beautiful fabric back wallcovering to Tektura. The old carpet which has seen better days is replaced by a thick cream alternative and a nify lift and store bed from Jay be goes further to solves the storage problem.

INFORMATION

Tektura's Origami 54 Golden Pewter was used in the master bedroom. Origami is available in various colours, and is a highly durable vinyl with fabric backing. Origami is available by the linear metre, at 137cm wide.

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