If you’re planning on doing any house renovations in 2025, one interior designer has revealed her dos and don’ts about what you should think about when redesigning your home.
Interior designer Bee took to TikTok to share her career wisdom from building and designing dream homes for people, claiming she spends more than £1 million on home décor yearly for her clients, and revealed what to do to save money during renovations.
She started the post by revealing the truth about getting cheap “screwless” socket faceplates, saying: “[They] look nice for the first two days and then they’re going to pop off and fall on the floor once a week for the rest of your life because your walls aren’t straight and they’re poor quality.”
The next thing she brought up was bathroom renovation, and the importance of getting it waterproofed properly by an expert before installing the new appliances, as it will help prevent any leaks.
In terms of furnishing your home, Bee said to avoid velvet sofas at all costs, as they won’t age well. “The fabric flattens out and goes shiny, it’s no longer soft and it looks old beyond its years,” she said.
As for things you can save money on when renovating, Bee said the only time she buys things from the cheapest supplier is when she’s looking for aluminium ‘crittall style’ doors.
“You’re already buying a look-alike product – real crittall doors are steel and triple the cost. What are you overpaying for?” she said.
If you’re looking to get new cabinets or wardrobes fitted, Bee suggests not going for the floor to ceiling ones, arguing that they’re more impractical than they might seem, unless you add a matching integrated step ladder in order to be able to reach the top shelves that would otherwise go useless.
Four things to avoid in your home, according to an interior designer
- ‘Screwless’ socket faceplates
- Velvet sofas
- Real crittall doors
- Floor-to-ceiling wardrobes
While most viewers were thankful for Bee’s insights, some took to the comments to explain their own thoughts. One person said: ”Am I the only one who wants floor to ceiling cupboards purely to avoid the dusting?”
“Ran to the comments to explain the top shelf wardrobe. The are ESSENTIAL if you have a family. Not just for suitcases but Christmas decor, old kid clothes, ski gear, big straw hats, the list goes on,” another user said.
“Had screwless socket and switch plates for 5 years now – yet to have even one pop off?!?” another user said, to which Bee replied: “Maybe your walls are straight & they weren’t cheap.”