More More More: Making Maximalism Work in Your Home and Life

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Work since 2007 [ edit ] Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen opening a charity shop in Stow-on-the-Wold in 2009

Llewelyn-Bowen appeared as a judge on the series of the reality show The Apartment from 2012 to 2019.Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen in the 'May Morris' suite at The Dial House, Bourton-on-the-Water (Image: Steve Thorp) While colour can add a sense of warmth to homes, filling our rooms with cosy belongings can even save you money on heating costs. The Changing Rooms creators said that my name was foolish, that I looked a fright in those leather trousers, didn’t listen to what people said – and I was perfect.’ Llewelyn-Bowen in 2000. Photograph: William Conran/PA

A couple of months later there’s an audiobook on BorrowBox and I find myself inspired, laughing out loud, empowered, and so much more. In a modern day interior world where everyone talks about minimalism, for once I have representation. For a non-fiction book, I have never felt so seen and inspired to make my own library of celebrations. Why on earth would you want to smell of laundry? Why not smell like chocolate, indulgence, sex or romance," he teases.Britons think that good taste is somehow unobtainable because you have to be ridiculously posh, and bad taste is to be feared because you will be judged.’ Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian And don't miss more interior design stories, the best dream homes in Wales, auction properties, and renovation stories – join the Amazing Welsh Homes newsletter sent to your inbox twice a week. I've always felt there's a tremendous strain of independence in the Irish home. I remember launching my wallpaper collection in Ireland about 1999. Whereas everywhere else was stopping wallpapering and painting their walls grey, Ireland loved it." In 2017, he was co-presenter alongside Neville Knott on the Irish TV3 lifestyle program Showhouse Showdown (Vision Independent Productions). The funny thing about this author and Marie Kondo is that their advice for deciding which items to employ in your surroundings is quite similar.