Alesha Dixon took to Instagram Live with Kelly Hoppen on Wednesday night, so that the interior designer could critique the Britain’s Got Talent judge’s living room.
Alesha, 41, and her partner Azuka Ononye, 39, joined Kelly, 60, to take her on a walk-through of the regal-looking room, which is currently plushly-decorated.
But Alesha and Azuka insisted it was ‘far from finished’ and that they ‘avoid it’ because they’re not happy with it.
Come on in: Alesha Dixon took to Instagram Live with Kelly Hoppen on Wednesday night, so that the interior designer could critique the Britain’s Got Talent judge’s living room
Yet the room was hardly anything to sniff at.
The palatial lounge features a high ceiling with a crystal chandelier hanging from the centre of it.
Alesha has placed an L-shaped pink velvet sofa in the centre, dotted with cushions, which wraps around a small glass coffee table.
In the centre of the table sits a vase of cream roses.
Guided tour: Alesha and her partner Azuka Ononye joined Kelly to take her on a walk-through of the regal-looking room, which is currently plushly-decorated. But Alesha and Azuka insisted it was ‘far from finished’ and that they ‘avoid it’ because they’re not happy with it
Regal: The palatial lounge features a high ceiling with a crystal chandelier hanging from the centre of it
Hi-ya! Turning their attention to the sofa, Kelly asked Alesha why she had ‘karate chopped’ her cushions, remarking that it made them look like they were on a yacht. Alesha was sure to swiftly fix this, admitting she thought to ‘karate’ a cushion was in vogue
On one wall is a plasma screen, another features two tall bright sash windows.
Across from this is a statement fireplace, which had flames flickering in the grate, with a mirror above it and two grey lacquer sideboards either side.
Opposite this is a double-entrance to the room, pillars on either side of it, peeking through to the hallway.
A pot plant completed the room in the corner.
Cosy: There’s a statement fireplace, which had flames flickering in the grate, with a mirror above it and two grey lacquer sideboards either side. Alesha has placed an L-shaped pink velvet sofa in the centre, dotted with cushions, which wraps around a small glass coffee table
Addressing the TV wall, Kelly said: ‘What you need is a cabinet. But not something on the whole wall, that would be a disaster!’
Despite the far-from-unattractive decor, Kelly – who was speaking from her study – had some ideas on how to shake it up, Hoppen-style.
‘This room is grand – there’s no getting away from that!’ Kelly observed, after Alesha explained they’d like it to be cosier, and somewhere to relax after the children – Azura, six, and Anaya, eight months – go to bed.
Addressing the TV wall – bare apart from just the plasma screen – Kelly said: ‘What you need is a cabinet. But not something on the whole wall, that would be a disaster!
‘It needs to be modern, in lacquer, in a neutral colour. If it’s modern it will look like it floats. With cupboards underneath it and shelves over it with books on and accessories.
Kelly said: ‘You can then put books, candle, flowers on it. That will bring the whole room together. It’s a spectacular high room, but you need to bring it in. A new coffee table and lamp will change it overnight. It needs to be a controlled mess – it’s lacking stuff’
Family: Alesha lives in the house with Azuka and their two children, daughters Azura, six, and Anaya, eight months
Kelly added: ‘This room is missing the dressing. That’s what I love to do’
‘Then have art either side. Something new and less grand. This will bring the ceiling down so it doesn’t seem too high. You could have lighting behind it – to create a shadow of light.’
Turning their attention to the sofa, Kelly asked Alesha why she had ‘karate chopped’ her cushions, remarking that it made them look like they were on a yacht.
Alesha was sure to swiftly fix this, admitting she thought to ‘karate’ a cushion was in vogue.
Kelly told them that the coffee table should be moved to the corner of the room and replaced with a bigger one, which would make things cosier.
![For example: Kelly is an advocate of dressing a room with accents, as seen in her designs [pictured]](https://i1.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/04/22/20/27522230-8246759-image-a-129_1587585251779.jpg?resize=633%2C564&ssl=1)
For example: Kelly is an advocate of dressing a room with accents, as seen in her designs [pictured]
![Accents: 'When you put on a dress you then think "I need jewelry, shoes, a handbag",' Kelly said, referring to accessories, as shown in her interior style [pictured]](https://i1.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/04/22/20/27522232-8246759-image-a-139_1587585302147.jpg?resize=634%2C661&ssl=1)
Accents: ‘When you put on a dress you then think “I need jewelry, shoes, a handbag”,’ Kelly said, referring to accessories, as shown in her interior style [pictured]
![Style queen: Kelly had plenty of ideas on how to shake up Alesha's house, Hoppen-style [pictured: a bathroom designed by Kelly]](https://i0.wp.com/i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/04/22/20/27522236-8246759-image-a-140_1587585305384.jpg?resize=634%2C600&ssl=1)
Style queen: Kelly had plenty of ideas on how to shake up Alesha’s house, Hoppen-style [pictured: a bathroom designed by Kelly]
An advocate of dressing a room with accents, she said: ‘You can then put books, candle, flowers on it. That will bring the whole room together.
‘It’s a spectacular high room, but you need to bring it in. A new coffee table and lamp will change it overnight. It needs to be a controlled mess – it’s lacking stuff.
‘When you put on a dress you then think “I need jewelry, shoes, a handbag”. This room is missing the dressing. That’s what I love to do. The sideboards need to be haphazard.’
Kelly lamented not being able to give the couple this advice in person, due to the UK’s current state of lockdown.
‘I’d be over there in a flash if I could!’ she said.