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The return of Changing Rooms
Lifting the lid on Changing Rooms
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for…
Changing Rooms has returned to our screens with Dulux as official sponsors and we couldn’t be more excited!
In this special series of the Let’s Colour Podcast that we’re calling ‘Lift the Lid’, we take a look at the Changing Rooms reboot and go behind the scenes of each episode.
Britain’s most iconic home improvement show is back
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for…
Changing Rooms has returned to our screens with Dulux as official sponsors and we couldn’t be more excited!
In this special series of the Let’s Colour Podcast that we’re calling ‘Lift the Lid’, we take a look at the Changing Rooms reboot and go behind the scenes of each episode.
Tune in to hear about the transformations and techniques from the show, plus interviews with special guests that you won’t get anywhere else!
We’ll also help you get to know the new cast, including:
Host – Anna Richardson
Interior designers – Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Jordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead from 2LG
Carpenter and joiner – Tibby Singh
You can listen now on your favourite podcast platform and hear us chat about the episode. And as always, remember to subscribe and leave a review!
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen took on the challenge of brightening up Claire’s lifeless living room, with the approval of best friend Joe.
If you were a fan of the original series, you know Laurence doesn’t shy away from bright, bold designs. And the theme he gave this room revamp was ‘Forever Peacocky’, so you can already imagine the colours.
He used lots of teals and corals from the Dulux range:
Jordan and Russell from 2LG helped mother-daughter duo Lisa and Kirstie, who wanted to give a tired, shabby chic bedroom a new lease of life.
2LG took inspiration from drag and called this makeover ‘Shantay Swansea’. They had a helping hand from Dulux Heritage, combing blues and pinks from the new collection. They used:
You can find out more about this episode of Changing Rooms and how the big reveals went down, here.
Special Guests: Show Producers, Katie and Mark
We had the pleasure of chatting to Executive Producer of Changing Rooms, Katie Brosnin, and Director of Entertainment at Shine TV, Mark Saman.
On the podcast, they shared how the new series came about and why it’s the right time for its return.
“After the year that we’ve all had, everyone is craving something that feels good and warm… and as much as anything, everyone has spent lots of time staring at their own four walls!”
They also tell us more about the casting process and the important roles they both play on the show.
Dr Dulux: Decorating techniques from the show
In this special series of our podcast, instead of answering your decorating dilemmas, Dr Dulux explains how you can recreate the painting techniques from the show in your own home.
Transformation 1: How do you create striking concentric coloured panelling?
According to Dr Dulux, the best strategy to take is to paint your walls first and then tackle the coloured boxes, starting with the outside box and working your way in.
Check out this video for an easy-to-follow demonstration and the tools you need for the project.
When it comes to picking the right colours for this design, Dr Dulux recommends choosing your main wall colour first. Then use the Dulux Visualiser App to help you find shades that complement and work with your new colour scheme.
Transformation 2: What are Dr Dulux’s top tips for painting a ceiling?
The most important thing when you’re painting a surface that’s in a tricky position is safety. Here are a few things to consider:
Make sure you use a sturdy ladder, perhaps one with a handle if it’s easier
Use an extended roller pole when applying the paint to the middle section
Use Dulux Simply Refresh paint – it can cover a surface in one coat, making light work of a fiddly job
When you’re painting the edges of a ceiling, use a synthetic angled brush for cutting in and try to do it in one smooth stroke. This will help you achieve a neat line.
And lastly, don’t be afraid to make bold colour choices for your ceiling instead of white paint.
In the next instalment of Lift the Lid, we take another behind the scenes look at the new Changing Rooms.
And if that wasn’t enough, the one and only, Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen is stopping by for a catch up.
You don’t want to miss this one!
Catch every episode of Lift the Lid: Changing Rooms on your favourite platform now or listen here. Remember to subscribe and leave a review to let us know what you enjoyed most about the episode.
