Fancy some gold wallpaper? Kate and Sophie consider the interiors furore around Boris and Carrie's lavish refurb and ask if John Lewis is really the stuff of nightmares... Designer Simon Hamilton gives an optimistic update on the progress of initiatives to encourage diversity in design. And in the Style Surgery a listener is planning to upcycle her kitchen - but is it worth it?

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You can find out more about Simon's work at designcareer.co.uk Or email him [email protected] And his instagram is @designcareerldn You can find out more about United in Design at unitedindesign.com And there's more about Design for Diversity at rukminipatel.com/design-for-diversity The British Institute of Interior Design's site gives more info about their plans: biid.org.uk Other useful links and images are supplied on each of Kate and Sophie’s blogs madaboutthehouse.com and sophierobinson.co.uk or join our Facebook group The Great Indoors  

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