TV design expert Naomi Cleaver has been helping drag a Bury couple's outdated home into the 21st century.
Leesa and Mike Beckwith, both aged 32, applied to appear on Channel 4's Honey I Ruined the house after spending years talking about redecorating their home and never getting round to it.
The couple have not modernised their Walmsley Old Road home since they moved in eight years ago . They became desperate to change the dated striped wallpaper which dominated most of the rooms.
With two children, three-year-old Connor and 10-month-old Callum, and fresher, more modern scheme with less clutter was their dream.
Leesa, who works for a Manchester firm of solicitors said: "I've desperately wanted to change it for a while, but Mike isn't too keen on DIY and we haven't had the chance.
"After we had the children they took priority over decorating and it never got done. I just saw this as a chance to get things moving and we were lucky enough to be chosen."
After an inspection of their home by television researchers Channel 4 decided their house was bad enough to feature on the show.
Leesa said: "I suppose it could be taken as an insult really, but we wanted it done so we had to swallow our pride and go with it!"
Last month a team descended on the couple's house for a week and Naomi -- renowned for her brutally frank comments on the programme -- began work on her modern design for the lounge and dining room.
Although Mike and Leesa were able to help with some decorating and were allowed to see some aspects of the new design, they had to stay away for the final two days to keep the finished rooms as a surprise.
Leesa said: "I was so nervous on the reveal day, but it looks fantastic. Before I would have described it as loud and cluttered and now it is completely opposite -- relaxing and tidy.
"We have been trying really hard to keep on top of it. All our friends have to take their shoes off when they visit these days!"
Viewers can see the transformation for themselves when the programme is screened on Channel 4 at 8.30pm tonight.
TV design expert Naomi Cleaver has been helping drag a Bury couple's outdated home into the 21st century.
Leesa and Mike Beckwith, both aged 32, applied to appear on Channel 4's "Honey I Ruined the House" after spending years talking about redecorating their home and never getting round to it.
The couple have not modernised their Walmsley Old Road home since they moved in eight years ago. They became desperate to change the dated striped wallpaper which dominated most of the rooms.
With two children, three-year-old Connor and 10-month-old Callum, a fresher, more modern scheme with less clutter was their dream.
Leesa, who works for a Manchester firm of solicitors said: "I've desperately wanted to change it for a while, but Mike isn't too keen on DIY and we haven't had the chance. After we had the children they took priority over decorating and it never got done. I just saw this as a chance to get things moving and we were lucky enough to be chosen."
After an inspection of their home by television researchers Channel 4 decided their house was bad enough to feature on the show.
Leesa said: "I suppose it could be taken as an insult really, but we wanted it done so we had to swallow our pride and go with it!"
Last month a team descended on the couple's house for a week and Naomi -- renowned for her brutally frank comments on the programme -- began work on her modern design for the lounge and dining room.
Although Mike and Leesa were able to help with some decorating and were allowed to see some aspects of the new design, they had to stay away for the final two days to keep the finished rooms a surprise.
Leesa said: "I was so nervous on the reveal day, but it looks fantastic. Before I would have described it as loud and cluttered and now it is completely opposite -- relaxing and tidy.
"We have been trying really hard to keep on top of it. All our friends have to take their shoes off when they visit these days!"
Viewers can see the transformation for themselves when the programme is screened on Channel 4 at 8.30pm tonight.
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