‘These colours LIFT MY SPIRITS’

Lucy Tiffney gave her unloved bathroom a new look with sleek fittings and wallpaper she designed herself

- STEPHANIE SMITH AND LISA FAZZANI

Having been brought up around Colchester and with relatives still living nearby, I was keen to return to the area after living in London for 20 years. We spotted this neglected Edwardian house, with lots of original features, and bought it nine years ago.

My background is in textile design, but I love a challenge and was looking forward to making my mark on somewhere new. Some people might remember me for being a finalist in the BBC’s The Great Interior Design Challenge show in 2016. Since the show, I’ve become a fully fledged designer.

WORKING IT OUT