Channel 4, in partnership with Dulux, has recommissioned Shine TV (part of Banijay UK) to make a second series of the iconic home makeover series, Changing Rooms.
The legendary Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen returns with Jordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead of 2LG Studio, plus two new interior designers join the Changing Rooms family: Micaela Sharp and Whinnie Williams. Carpenter and joiner Tibby Singh is also back to help bring the designers’ visions to life.
The last series of Changing Rooms with Dulux saw colour return to homes across the UK with a variety of designs to inspire home decorators to be bold with their interior design choices. Amongst many things, the series featured a flamingo-themed party lounge, a cool Californian-inspired living room and a Bohemian-style, boutique bedroom.
Now, more friends and neighbours are putting their trust in design aficionado LLB and the other designers to help makeover a room in each other’s homes. But these are no ordinary makeovers. Each Changing Rooms transformation is guaranteed to be creative, design led and, sometimes, unexpected.
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen said: “…Like Arnie in The Terminator and Jack in The Shining, Changing Rooms is back smashing down the doors of the nation’s most ‘mneh’ interiors to let the colour and excitement of full fat decorating in. Having loved every minute of last year’s revival that coincided with The Changing Rooms Silver Jubilee, I’ve got some spectacular, nay superhuman, transformations planned. This season, the world’s most iconic home show returns to its ensemble roots with Whinnie Williams and Micaela Sharp adding their own particular design DNA to the established aesthetic gene pool of myself and Russell and Jordan, which will guarantee that, in every episode, viewers will be able to always expect the unexpected…”
Jonny Rothery, commissioning editor for Channel 4, said: “Last year’s reboot of Changing Rooms was a highlight of the year, bringing the inimitable Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen back to UK screens and introducing the very talented Russell and Jordan to our viewers. I’m thrilled we’re doing it all again and welcoming more new faces to the Changing Rooms family. I can’t wait to see the makeovers our brilliant designers come up with.”
Jon Swain, Managing Director, Shine TV added: “We’re delighted that Changing Rooms is returning. It brought so much fun and colour into people’s living rooms last year, and we can’t wait to see what our brilliant designers will come up with for summer 2022. It’s the ultimate feelgood home show: funny, inspiring and always down to earth.”
Marianne Shillingford, Creative Director at Dulux, commented: “It’s wonderful to see the impact Changing Rooms has on people’s lives. Our homes are the places that nurture and sustain us, and a bit of colour and creativity can simply make life a little better. We wish to continue to inspire people, help them to be brave, and tackle those decorating jobs so that they can make the most out of their personal spaces. We’re excited to see what this year brings!”
Changing Rooms with Dulux is a 6 x 60’ series. It was commissioned for Channel 4, in partnership with Dulux, by Jo Street, Head of Daytime and Features and commissioning editor Jonny Rothery. It is made by Shine TV (part of Banjay UK) and executive produced by Angela Norris. The deal was brokered though MediaCom UK.
Changing Rooms with Dulux is coming soon to Channel 4 and All 4.
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About Micaela Sharp:
Micaela Sharp is interior design’s one to watch. Super creative, layering bold colours and textiles in a sophisticated way, there’s nothing Micaela can’t turn her hand to. As an upholsterer she’s passionate about upcycling and sustainability and she’s even been known to do some carpentry. Micaela runs her own business, Micaela Sharp Design, delivering an impressive portfolio of residential and commercial design.
Micaela appeared on series two of the BBC’s Interior Design Masters. She has also appeared on Money for Nothing, Flipping Profit, Junk Rescue, Love Your Weekend and, more recently, Kings of the Wood.
About Whinnie Williams:
Whinnie Williams is co-founder and creative director of retro inspired interiors brand, Poodle & Blonde. Specialising in wallpaper, fabric, and lifestyle accessories, she hand draws and paints each design to create unique luxury prints.
For the past 10 years, Whinnie has been renovating properties including a 1970s house in the style of Only Fools and Horses, a Palm Springs-themed caravan that featured in Architectural Digest and renovating her Victorian Margate house into her 70s masterpiece that’s been featured with a six-page spread in Elle Decoration. Whinnie loves to create interiors that make people feel like they are living in a movie set. Whinnie presented Flat Out Fabulous on BBC Three.
About 2LG:
Designers, Jordan Cluroe and Russell Whitehead, describe their design style as ‘joyful minimalism’. Coming from a theatre background, they co-founded 2LG Studio, their interior design consultancy, in South East London - and have since been described as “the rising stars of the interiors scene” by the Sunday Times. Their bold interiors and products have featured in Dezeen, Elle Decoration and Architectural Digest.
According to British Vogue, Jordan and Russell are a defining force in "the future of interiors" with their "soft and squiggly" designs. As a duo, 2LG’s adaptable and personal approach to design allows them to respond uniquely to the specific human needs of each project, combining form, function and decorative joy in equal measure.
Having written extensively for national and international press on design, Jordan and Russell’s first book, Making Living Lovely, is published by Thames and Hudson. They have previously featured on BBC’s Great Interior Design Challenge and ITV’s How to Spend it Well.
About Tibby Singh:
Tibby Singh is a highly skilled carpenter and joiner who has been working as a property developer for many years. He learnt his craft at the highly respected Leeds College of Building and, in 2012, was named as the BBC's Young Carpenter of the Year.
Tibby has also won several other awards including the Institute of Carpenters’ Craft Competition and Federation of Master Builder's Apprentice of the Year. He has 15 years’ experience under his toolbelt and works alongside family members to buy and renovate rundown buildings to create beautiful bespoke commercial and domestic properties. Tibby has also appeared on BBC One’s Money for Nothing.