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INTERIORS INSIDER

YOU TAKE ON LOTS OF UPCYCLING ARE YOU NATURALLY VERY TIDY? YOUR
MEDINA’S TOP 3 RENTAL DECOR TIPS PROJECTS. WHAT DO YOU ENJOY ABOUT HOME ALWAYS LOOKS INSTAGRAM
THEM? PERFECT...
I love that you’re giving a new lease of life to Ha! No, I’m really not very tidy at all. I struggle to
TRY REMOVABLE FRAME AND CHANGE YOUR an old piece of furniture and that you’re making put things back after I use them. It’s perhaps the
WALLPAPER: HANG ART: CUSHION COVERS: it work for you and your space. It feels like a only thing my husband and I disagree on.
very sustainable way to decorate. My favourite
It introduces pattern Use damage-free Swapping cushions
and colour to magnolia hanging strips or with the seasons is an recent upcycling project is some vintage school STYLE IT THE ANYDAY WAY
walls, or even floors. lean pictures against a inexpensive way to gym bars I found on eBay, which I use as a room If, like Medina, you want to fill your home with
Try using it in a porch wall to add personality instantly change the feel divider. style and personality, Anyday is perfect. With
or cloakroom. to a space. of a room. quality you’d expect at prices you wouldn’t,
WHICH DIY PROJECT HAS MADE THE Anyday gives you fresh ideas each season to
BIGGEST DIFFERENCE TO YOUR HOME? make your home the place you want it to be.
Installing our wall-to-wall bookcases in the living
room – they are built on a platform, so will be Shop ANYDAY in John Lewis & Partners stores
easy to remove if we leave. They let me display or online at johnlewis.com.
the books I love and bring the room together.

WHERE DO YOU GET YOUR DECORATING YOU CHAMPION HOW TO TRANSFORM
AND STYLING TALENTS FROM? RENTAL HOMES. WHY IS THAT IMPORTANT
When I was growing up, my family moved from TO YOU?
country to country quite a lot, as my dad was I’ve rented homes all my life. It’s so important
an engineer. We always rented wherever we to make the place where you live feel like yours,
moved, and my mum made sure that each of but people don’t always know where to start.
these houses looked beautiful and felt like safe I want everyone to enjoy the home they have
and secure homes. That has been so influential and not feel like they’re waiting for their next Medina is the author of Home Sweet Rented Home (Mitchell Beazley) and
for me when approaching my own decor. move. founder of grillo-designs.com. Find her on lnstagram @grillodesigns

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