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Whether you’re planning a full renovation, refreshing one room or simply love a satisfying before‑and‑after reveal, interior design programmes are a great way to pick up ideas you can use at home.

From bold colour choices and clever storage to big layout changes and budget‑friendly updates, here are seven of the best TV shows to spark your next home project.

Interior Design Masters with Alan Carr

If you enjoy a bit of competition alongside your design inspiration, Interior Design Masters is a great place to start. Each week, a group of amateur designers take on demanding briefs across homes and commercial spaces, with one standout contestant working towards a major design contract.

The challenges are varied and often unpredictable, so viewers are treated to a wide range of styles, materials and problem-solving approaches. It’s ideal if you’re looking for fresh ideas beyond the usual trends.

Where to watch: BBC One on Tuesdays at 8pm or catch up on iPlayer

Your Home Made Perfect

This show explores how changing a layout can completely transform the way a home feels. Homeowners are shown two redesigned options for their property, created by competing architects and brought to life using virtual reality.

Whether you’re planning an extension or a full renovation, Your Home Made Perfect provides a helpful starting point for understanding how layout, light and flow can impact how a home feels and functions.

Where to watch: BBC iPlayer

The Big Interiors Battle

The Big Interiors Battle brings a faster‑paced, contemporary feel to interior design TV. Emerging designers compete in challenges that test creativity, functionality and decision‑making under pressure.

With a focus on contemporary living, including smaller homes and multi‑functional spaces, this programme offers plenty of relatable inspiration for urban living and compact layouts.

Where to watch: Channel 4 (All 4)

Changing Rooms

Few programmes have influenced British interior design culture quite like Changing Rooms. Known for its dramatic reveals and out-the-box design choices, homeowners are encouraged to embrace colour and personality.

Although tastes have shifted since its original run in the late 90s and early 2000s, the rebooted series still reminds viewers that taking creative risks can be part of creating a home with character.

Where to watch: Selected episodes on Channel 4

Grand Designs

Grand Designs is one of the UK’s longest‑running and most recognisable design programmes. While best known for ambitious self‑build projects, it also offers deep insight into interiors, materials, natural light and spatial planning.

The programme explores the relationship between design ambition, lifestyle and resilience, often revealing how homes evolve alongside the people who build them.

Where to watch: Channel 4 (All 4)

Worst House on the Street

For a more realistic take on renovation, Worst House on the Street focuses on improving challenging properties while balancing design choices with affordability and long‑term value.

The programme highlights prioritisation and practical decision‑making, making it especially useful for viewers planning modest updates rather than full‑scale makeovers.

Where to watch: Channel 4 (All 4)

Sort Your Life Out with Stacey Solomon

Not every home refresh involves building work. Sort Your Life Out focuses on decluttering and organisation, showing how removing excess items can transform both the look and feel of a home.

Alongside sorting and storage, the series often features small interior updates, upcycling ideas and affordable changes that can make a big difference without a large budget.

Where to watch: BBC iPlayer

Whether you’re watching for practical ideas or simply enjoying the transformations, these shows offer plenty of inspiration from the comfort of your sofa.

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