Love Your Home Leeds

Aug 15, 20194 min read

Home improvements Leeds before and after pics for ideas and inspiration in transforming your homes

This blog is for Leeds homeowners and landlords and those wanting to:

Get some interior (and exterior) design and redecorating ideas and inspiration to help transform your rooms and homes
To see how the same space can have a totally different look and feel
To see [yes, massive extensions can help... but] how sometimes the simple act of quality painting and decorating or beautiful garden landscaping can have the most wonderful and impactful effect on your spaces

Letting the work speak for itself:

Our usual home improvements advice and ideas blogs are normally several minutes/a longer read to help get you the most amount of information for your projects and the best results. However, this time for a change we're going to showcase some of our work by letting the transformations (mostly!) speak for themselves. Starting [in no particular order] with:

Bedroom makeover and redecorating ideas:

Before pic of old bedroom with grey carpet and dated decor — Before pic of old bedroom with dated decor

Bedroom home improvements Leeds ideas and inspiration with beautiful mirror paneled wardrobes grey bed and black and white theme bedroom — Totally transformed... and the (obvious) touch of a bed helps now make this a much more inviting, purposeful and modern feeling bedroom

Interior design and painting and decorating bedroom improvements included: new mirror paneled bespoke fitted wardrobes, sanding floorboards and painting white, new bed and furnishings including new crystal globe ceiling light.

Before pic of old dated bedroom with green carpet — Another old dated bedroom crying out for a makeover

Bedroom decorating ideas and inspiration Leeds with beautiful white French antique style bed and black and white theme bedroom — Some painting of the walls and ceiling, yes... but it's mainly the new furnishings that have helped create the beautiful new look

Bedroom improvements included: new antique style French bed, sanding floorboards and painting white, new bedside tables, dressing table, new lighting and furnishings.

Before pic of stripped back bedroom with bare plaster walls and floorboards — Stripped back bedroom creating a blank canvas...

Leeds painter and decorator bedroom ideas and inspiration with stunning white painted floorboards and antique French style bed — Totally transformed: the stunning black flock feature wallpaper really sets off the white furniture and creates a high-end look

Bedroom improvements included: entire room redecorating including black flock feature wallpaper, new bed, bedside lamps and furnishings.

Before pic of bedroom with stripped walls prior to decorating — Another stripped back bedroom ready for redecorating

Painting and decorating in Leeds after pic of landlords flat - bedroom with blue feature wall — A fresh touch of paint (plus new carpet and curtains) helped our landlord client re-let their property in record time

Bedroom improvements included: full preparation and painting and decorating of walls, ceiling, painting feature wall, and eggshell of all woodwork. (Client added furnishings).

Living and dining room renovation ideas:

Before pic of living room with green carpet and dated furnishings — Hmm... adding interest to an old living room sometimes takes more than sticking a plant by the fireplace...

Living room interior design Leeds ideas and inspiration with beautiful alcove shelving black white theme and yellow accessories — The green and cream replaced with a more sophisticated black white theme with yellow accessories

Interior design and painting and decorating living room improvements included: new bespoke alcove shelving and storage cupboards, feature fireplace, black tiled hearth, sanding floorboards and painting black, new lighting, furniture and furnishings, and wall mounting TV.

Before pic of brown and woodchip living dining room — Clients were unhappy with their very brown and very woodchip old living room

Living dining room painter and decorator Leeds ideas and inspiration with stunning green feature wall and light oak varnished floorboards — Delighted clients now have their 'living room they were dreaming of'...

Living dining room improvements included: full preparation (stripping lots of old woodchip wallpaper), plaster skimming to make smooth, then painting and decorating of walls, ceiling, painting dark green feature alcoves, and eggshell of all woodwork, radiator and fire surround. Sanding floorboards and varnishing (with light oak). Plus extra sockets/new lighting, furniture and furnishings.

Before pic of living room stripped ready for decorating — Another room in much need of some TLC

Living room painting and decorating Leeds ideas and inspiration with beautiful grey walls, new grey carpet helping landlord re-let flat in record time — Both landlord client and their letting agent were 'blown away with the transformation' and flat was re-let for 'increased rent and in record time'

Living dining room improvements included: full preparation (including stain block on all old brown varnished wood) and painting and decorating of walls, painting feature wall, ceiling and eggshell of all woodwork, and radiators. (Client provided furniture and furnishings).

Before pic of old dated dining room — Old dated dining room in need of updating

Dining room painting and decorating Leeds ideas and inspiration stunning yellow grey feature wallpaper alcoves and dark blue painted chimney breast — Totally transformed and 'almost unrecognisable' new dining room with far more sophisticated look

Dining room improvements included: full preparation (including stripping old wallpaper), plaster skim to smooth, then painting and decorating of walls, ceiling and satin of all woodwork, and wallpapering feature alcoves. Plus sanding floor and painting black, creating feature fireplace with surround, and new sockets and lighting. A finishing touch was a (multicolour) LED strip above the picture rail to change the mood of the room...

Kitchen transformation ideas:

Before pic of old galley kitchen crying out for modernising

During pic of rear kitchen extension build — During pic of new rear kitchen extension build...

During pic of inside blockwork of rear kitchen extension build — During pic of inside of new rear extension build...

Home improvements Leeds ideas and inspiration stunning rear kitchen living extension with white shaker style units and black quartz worktops — Bigger, brighter, beautiful(er) - the old galley kitchen has been replaced with a wow kitchen

Quality and creative Leeds interior design ideas to ensure the best layout and painting and decorating kitchen improvements included: building 6 x 4m extension on rear of house (all to planning and building regs). Fitting new window and UPVC french doors, Velux roof windows, new wooden floor painted black. The layout design and installation of shaker style kitchen units, appliances and black quartz worktop, new furniture and furnishings. Plus new electrics: from sockets, extractor fan, to pendant, downlights and LED strips.

Idea of adding or creating a utility room:

Before pic of studwork area for new utility — Before pic of new partitioned space created to house utility room

Home improvements Leeds new utility room with washer dryer and sink — For those with enough space a utility room is a great idea to separate and keep the kitchen free from laundry...

Interior design and painting and decorating utility improvements included: new washer, dryer, sink and worksurface, creating storage shelves, and wooden floor painted black. Plus new electrics: from sockets, extractor fan, to downlights and LED strips.

Bathroom upgrade ideas:

Before pic of old dated bathroom — Before pic of old bathroom which could be improved by updating

Home improvements Leeds bathroom ideas and inspiration with beautiful rainfall shower and black and white mosaic tiles — Bathroom makeover creating new look and feel to the same space...

Interior design and painting and decorating bathroom improvements included: new larger bath, rain shower, shower screen, toilet, white metro, and black and white mosaic tiles, and new floor tiles. Plus vanity sink unit, mirror, converting old cupboard unit to incorporate display shelves, heated towel rail, and new bathroom light.

Downstairs loo ideas:

Before pic of new space to create downstairs Loo — Before pic of partitioned space for new downstairs loo

Interior design and painting and decorating downstairs loo improvements included: new toilet, sink unit, illuminated display wall niches, black and white mosaic tiles, heated towel rail, new bathroom light.

Before pic of old downstairs loo — Client had downstairs loo where kids were putting finger marks on walls...

Home improvements Leeds downstairs loo ideas and inspiration given new look with jade metro tiles — New jade metro tiles create stunning new look for 'delighted' client - plus now much easier to clean those finger marks...

Downstairs loo improvements included: new jade colour metro tiles, (removing and refitting existing toilet, sink unit), painting walls, ceiling, hanging new mirror.

Hallway revamp ideas:

Before pic of old hallway and not the best 'first impression' to the home...

Painter and decorator Leeds hallway ideas and inspiration with stained glass and black and white theme — Same room - different feel: painting and decorating and some new furnishings has created a much grander entrance...

Interior design and painting and decorating hallway improvements included: all prep, including removing old wallpaper, plaster skim ceiling, painting walls, ceiling and woodwork. Plus new radiator, some extra spindles for staircase, hanging designer wallpaper, sanding floorboards and painting black, new lighting, furniture and furnishings.

Garden design and landscaping ideas:

Before pic of old back garden which has potential to become a much nicer space...

Landscape garden design Leeds ideas and inspiration beautiful back garden with new patio seating area and new lawn — Totally transformed: landscape garden design has created a new beautiful space to relax, entertain and enjoy

Garden landscape design included: all clearance and ground preparation, laying turf to create new lawn, new plants, patio seating area, new paths, decorative edging with cotswold chippings and tree bark. Plus trellis with climbing roses for screening of wheelie bin area.

Before pic of front garden covered in flagstones — Before pic of front garden where curb appeal could definitely be increased...

Garden landscaping Leeds ideas and inspiration with beautiful gravel drive and landscaped tree bark flower beds — Garden landscaping has created a stunning and far more welcoming approach to this home

Garden landscaping included: all clearance and ground preparation, laying cotswold chippings to create driveway parking, edging with paving blocks. Plus new plants, weed membrane and tree bark, and new white picket fence.

Before pic of side of house plain red brick wall — Before pic of plain red brick wall with, ahem, 'feature' gas meter housing...

Landscape garden design Leeds beautiful pink yellow climbing roses on white painted trellis to screen red brick wall — Beautiful trellis and climbing roses have helped screen this wall and add interest (with the help of nature)...

Landscape gardener improvements included: design and fixing of trellis, painting white and planting climbing roses for beautiful yellow and deep pink flowers.

Garage conversion ideas:

Before pic of old red brick garage with roof off before conversion — Well it is light and airy! Old underused garage could be put to far better use...

Garage conversion Leeds ideas and inspiration completed new room to building regs with mink walls and varnished floorboards — Psst this is the after pic! Stunning garage conversion - all to building regs - creates client a far more useful home garden office

Garage conversion improvements included: new roof, leveling floor, stud frame, damp proofing, insulation, plasterboarding, new UPVC window and door, new electrics (build all to planning and building regs so it is a 'habitable room'). Plus painting of walls (mink), ceiling, woodwork, and varnishing of new floorboards (dark oak).

Bespoke garden room ideas:

During pic of garden room studwork build Leeds — During pic of new garden room under construction with studwork defining the shape...

Garden rooms Leeds ideas and inspiration beautiful garden office with green painted wooden cladding and white doors and windows — A beautiful bespoke garden room (painted green to help it blend in to nature) creating valuable extra space to relax, work or play. Insulated and with electrics for all year round use...

Garden room improvements included: new concrete base, bespoke design (within permitted development), studwork frame, insulation, soundproofing, damp proofing, and plasterboarding. New windows, doors, roofing, new floor, timber cladding, painting (inside and out). Plus running armoured cable for new electrics and oil filled radiator for all year round use.

After more inspiration and ideas?

See our Leeds home improvements gallery for more before and after transformations (plus for those interested: there's more 'during' pics showing the different stages of work...)

Further help with your transformations in Leeds and home improvement projects

Love Your Home Leeds are quality, experienced and highly recommended 5 star rated painters and decorators, interior designers, landscape gardeners and more, based in Moortown LS17 and mostly help homeowners and landlords in and around North Leeds area. For any home improvements Leeds expert advice, design ideas or inspiration to help you get rooms and a home that works for you and your lifestyle please get in touch.