'It was a complete mess and full of junk!' How a dumping ground for clutter became a stylish second living room

Living room with white sofa and pouffe with green wall panelling.

It's all too easy to have that one room that fills up with clutter – a place where we put things we don't know what to do with, or that we don't need day to day. Before long, tackling that room can seem daunting, and be put off for another day. 

If, however, you want to reclaim your spare room so you have a living room for entertaining, then you may want to take a leaf out of this homeowner's book…