When I left you in Part 1, we’d presented three green schemes to my clients, secured their choice of the sage and pink palette and were preparing to transform their beloved family sitting room whilst they were away for the summer. Now it’s time to show you how this 25-year-old space was refreshed into something that feels both familiar and entirely new.

Some of the best design projects begin with spaces that seem utterly unpromising. When a client I’d previously worked with on his coach house renovation approached me about converting his garage into a functioning studio, I knew we were in for an interesting challenge. The long, narrow Edwardian garage had minimal natural light, unused York stone steps and a large pit that had been used for cold storage. Not exactly a blank canvas – more like a puzzle waiting to be solved.