But a thrifty mum has decorated her boring white walls with a selection of family photos and some people reckon it looks like a chic wallpaper design. Sign up for the Fabulous newsletter ...

Every surface of Mau's space -- the walls and floors, furniture, even the cutlery -- was covered in blown-up black and white photos of those near and dear to the designer's heart.

Wake up a room with black-and-white interior design, a two-tone color palette that adds flair and visual accents to a room.