Emily Lilburn, 21, says colour-changing lightbulbs and battery operated candles helped her make three bland and bare uni rooms colourful and cosy. "I never have the big light on," she says. "Instead I use lamps with 5 colour-changing light bulbs. I go for deep orange or warm red and it looks so much cosier." Emily says patterned bedding is a must.
They picked up an adjustable workbench, which allowed them to customize its height, and then they placed a 30-inch by 72-inch butcher block slab on top. Next, the couple wrapped the island with matte charcoal contact paper. They decided to continue this project onto the cabinets so there was a consistent flow in the room. They also added a white subway tile peel-and-stick backsplash to the wall.