Box room

THESE SIMPLE DESIGN INGREDIENTS ARE ALL YOU NEED TO SPRUCE UP A NEGLECTED BOX ROOM. TICK OFF OUR ESSENTIALS AND RE-WORK YOUR SPACE TO CREATE A MORE PRACTICAL SPARE ROOM

- LISA FAZZANI

Walls painted in Bassoon absolute matt emulsion, £52 for 2.5ltr, Little Greene. Office chair, £99; Anyday desk, £199; MissPrint Hieroglyph wallpaper, £80 a roll; Modasa rug, from £64; pouffe, £56; duvet cover set, £25, all John Lewis & Partners

When it comes to furniture, keep to justa few key essentials so you don’t overcrowd the space in a small box room

- HOLLY WALSH CONTENT EDITOR

1. BUILT-IN BUNK

Whether it’s to be used as a spare bedroom, home office or dressing room, factoring a bed into your box room set-up is a must that will make the space more flexible. Floor space is likely to be at a premium, so a double bed is out, but a compact single tucked against one wall will provide sleep space while still leaving plenty of room to manoeuvre. Opting for a neat bunk makes efficient use of floor and wall space and allows extra under- and over-bed storage to be built in.