Amanda Holden has shared a look at her £7million ‘dream’ home after transforming the Surrey mansion in the three years since she moved in.
Amanda Holden has given fans a rare glimpse inside her impressive £7 million Surrey mansion, revealing how she has transformed the property since moving there with her family three years ago.
The television and radio personality has spent much of that time putting her own distinctive stamp on the sprawling home, turning what was once a largely pale and neutral property into a much more colourful and character-filled space.
Amanda, 55, moved out of south London in 2023 with her husband, producer Chris Hughes, and their two daughters, Lexi, 20, and Hollie, 14.
Since settling into the Surrey property, the Britain’s Got Talent star has embraced one of her biggest passions away from television: interior design.
The results of the extensive makeover have now been showcased in a new video shared by Amanda, giving her followers a closer look at some of the most eye-catching areas of the house.
The video was created to promote Amanda’s collection with furniture brand DFS, but it also served as an opportunity for the presenter to reveal just how dramatically her home has changed.
Set to Sabrina Carpenter’s track “House Tour”, Amanda dances her way through the property, taking viewers from one room to another and highlighting some of her favourite design details.
The tour begins at the impressive entrance, where Amanda opens the front door to reveal a large hallway decorated in a bold and playful style.
The floor features a striking black-and-white diamond pattern, while the walls have been painted in a soft peach shade.
Rather than opting for the minimalist look that dominated the property when she bought it, Amanda has introduced much more colour and personality.
She has previously explained that some of the inspiration for the hallway came from the glamorous interiors associated with RuPaul.
The space is also filled with statement decorations, including disco balls and an enormous illuminated letter “X”.
The oversized light has a special connection to Amanda’s television career, as it was previously used as a prop on Britain’s Got Talent.
The presenter then gives viewers a brief look at the property’s grand piano before heading towards the staircase.
The staircase itself has been given a personal touch, with photographs of Amanda’s family and friends displayed along the walls.
The combination of glamorous decorative pieces and personal photographs appears to have helped Amanda create a home that feels both extravagant and personal.
The tour then moves into the main living room, where the atmosphere becomes considerably more understated.
In contrast to the colourful hallway and other entertaining spaces, the living room has been decorated using a more neutral palette.
A stylish cream sofa takes centre stage in the room, creating a comfortable and sophisticated area for relaxing.
Amanda’s design choices become much bolder again when she enters what appears to be one of the property’s main entertainment spaces.
The dedicated party room features a large home bar, a velvet blue sofa and striking retro-inspired artwork.
The room has been designed with entertaining in mind and reflects Amanda’s playful personality.
She has added even more colour through bright accessories, including a fluffy pink footstool and armchairs covered with cushions featuring “disco nap” slogans.
The contrasting colours, textures and decorative pieces give the room a distinctly glamorous yet quirky feel.
Amanda’s enthusiasm for the renovation is hardly surprising given her long-standing passion for interiors.
The star has also presented a popular property renovation travel series alongside her close friend Alan Carr, further reflecting her interest in transforming homes and exploring different design styles.
When Amanda first purchased the Surrey property, however, she admitted that she had some doubts about whether the timing was right.
Speaking about the move during the renovation in 2024, she acknowledged that buying and selling a property was particularly challenging because of stamp duty costs, expensive mortgages and rising inflation.
Amanda and Chris moved into the house in November, shortly before Christmas, which she described as an extremely difficult time to make such a major financial decision.
Despite the uncertainty, she ultimately decided that the move had been worth it.
The presenter has also spoken about how quickly she became attached to the property after moving in.
For Amanda, the mansion represented something she had wanted for years: a dream family home that she could make completely her own.
She previously described the property as her “dream home” and explained that she had always imagined eventually reaching the point where she could create a home that reflected her personality and taste.
However, Amanda’s ambitious plans meant that simply moving into the property was never going to be enough.
She told her husband that the house was intended to be their long-term home and that the renovation would take several years.
Yet even while carrying out the work, she joked that she was already looking for another property project.
Her enthusiasm for interior design appears to have made it difficult for her to resist the temptation of another renovation, despite her promise that the Surrey mansion was supposed to be the “house for life”.
The transformation is particularly striking because of how different the property looked when Amanda first purchased it.
She has previously revealed that the house was dominated by pale white and grey shades when she moved in.
Although the existing decor was perfectly acceptable, Amanda felt that it did not reflect her personality.
Rather than leaving the property largely untouched, she set about introducing bold colours, unusual accessories and glamorous touches throughout the house.
Three years after moving in, the result is a property that looks dramatically different from the home she originally bought.
The latest video provides only a brief tour of the mansion, but it offers a fascinating glimpse into Amanda’s approach to design.
From the dramatic entrance hall and grand piano to the neutral living room and colourful party space, the house combines sophisticated furnishings with playful details.
It also reflects Amanda’s desire to create a home that works for both family life and entertaining.
While the £7 million price tag makes the Surrey property an impressive investment, Amanda’s comments suggest that its importance to her goes beyond its monetary value.
After questioning whether the timing was right and worrying about the financial pressures involved in moving, she now appears convinced that taking the risk was worthwhile.
The house has become a long-term family home and, after years of renovations, increasingly resembles the colourful and glamorous property Amanda had envisioned.
For the television star, the transformation has also provided another creative outlet.
And judging by the latest glimpse, Amanda’s dream of turning the once understated Surrey mansion into a distinctive, personality-filled home has well and truly become a reality.