Design Rules

Season 1

6 episodes · Jul 7, 2003

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  • S1E1

    Space and Planning

    Jul 7, 200330m

    As a nation we tend to dwell in small, poorly lit homes - the average lounge is about 15ft square. Llewelyn-Bowen explores how to make tiny rooms seem larger.

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  • S1E2

    Colour

    Jul 14, 200330m

    Llewelyn-Bowen scoffs at the varieties of cream used in decorating, and uses a mix of bold colours to bring a Victorian house to life. Meanwhile, colour consultant Annabel Alton proposes that when choosing the shades to paint their houses, the nation's DIYers are reflecting collective moods of hope, sorrow or optimism.

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  • S1E3

    Light

    Jul 21, 200330m

    With humans spending more time indoors than ever before, use of light has become a serious issue. Laurence shows how to transform a room by maximising its natural light, and what effects can be achieved by atmospheric and moody lighting.

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  • S1E4

    Textures and Pattern

    Jul 28, 200330m

    Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen explains how bold motifs and textural interplay are important factors to consider for successful interior design.

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  • S1E5

    Balance and Order

    Aug 4, 200330m

    What are the principal focal points within a room and how can they be used to best effect? Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen applies ancient rules of design that use focal points as energy lines.

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  • S1E6

    Personality

    Aug 11, 200330m

    In the final programme of the series Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen demonstrates how the design rules can be applied to make a room that's completely individual.

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