This project resulted from a leak in my house from shower fittings in the bathroom. Instead of having the pre-existing plasterboard and plastered surface replaced as they were, I decided it would be more practical to have access panels for any future maintenance. I also fitted a water alarm in the base, so any moisture will be detected and the alarm will let me know immediately. So I thought it would be nice to make this a decorative feature - with 3 equidistant panels, painted in different colours, and with chrome screw caps for added effect. Not the easiest painting job ever, but worth the effort in the end – I now prefer it to how it looked before with just a plain wall.

This sumptuous and striking headboard came initially with a vertical slot type fixing which made it almost impossible to line up properly in the wall, so I sourced a French cleat style horizontal fixing instead which worked perfectly.

This dressing table and stool were a flat-pack assembly kit. Fortunately for once all items were supplied with nothing missing, so it didn’t take too long to assemble, though as ever longer than the instructions suggested!

A rather dull fireplace which needed some inspiration. Came up with fuschia pink and black as the client is a wonderful Pink Lady.

Door latches tired and tied into fireplace colours as above.

I fancied something wonderful for my stair banisters – so sourced these beautiful hand-blown finials from Devon.

An idea for corner display of objets d’art. This idea could be used in any room where extra display or storage areas are required, utilising “dead” space. This is just first phase, to follow is metallic marbling paint to create a more interesting finish.

This award originated from a joke I made about winning employee and employer of the year… thought it would be funny to make it an actual award and have it presented to me!