Press
This page showcases the latest press coverage for Keys or Coffee and will be updated regularly.
We're excited by the growing interest in the project, with much more to come. Follow us on Instagram to stay up to date with every feature, announcement and behind-the-scenes moment as the nation helps design a home like never before.
BBC Radio London
Watch Stuart in the BBC Radio studio as he speaks live on the radio to launch the Keys or Coffee “win the home you design” property draw.
Stuart Douglas announces the property draw is live on BBC Radio London
The Times
“For the price of a coffee, you can help to design a two-bedroom flat — then, if lucky, you will win the keys to the completed build”
Mirror
“Channel 4 TV presenter and property expert Stuart Douglas has offered his best advice to get on the property ladder in 2026 as he reveals his latest interactive initiative”
The Daily Star
“Now, Akinfenwa is getting into the business of interior designing as he teams up with renowned TV property expert Stuart Douglas on a new project called Keys or Coffee”
The Daily Star
“Giveaways from popular prize draws such as Omaze or Raffle House are typically high-end luxury houses, often priced in the millions. Keys or Coffee aims to disrupt that model. Not only is the public invited to help shape the design, but the finished home is created to be realistic and liveable for the average buyer.”
House Beautfiful
“There's a new property prize draw on the block. Keys or Coffee, created and fronted by TV presenter and former footballer Stuart Douglas, is giving away a newly renovated flat for a token £3 – roughly the price of a cup of coffee. The twist? The public decides what the finished space will look like.”
The Daily Eco
“A TV presenter is aiming to ‘shake up the world of property’ with an interactive prize draw to win a renovated home”
BBC Radio London
Listen: Keys or Coffee announced on BBC Radio London
"Stuart Douglas on BBC Radio London introducing Keys or Coffee."
James Martin's Saturday Morning
Watch: Episode 35 - ITV X
"Stuart Douglas - Keys or Coffee teaser on James Martin Saturday Morning"
Ideal Home Show
"We're thrilled to collaborate with Keys or Coffee, the innovative property design concept created by Stuart Douglas and brought to life through social media. The Ideal Home Show is delighted to support the first-ever crowd-designed property refurbishment, where people across the country help shape the project via Instagram. It's a fantastic initiative that perfectly reflects the spirit of creativity and inspiration at the heart of the Ideal Home Show."
First Time Buyer Magazine
"First Time Buyer Magazine is excited to shine a spotlight on Stuart Douglas and Keys or Coffee. This amazing project lets property lovers follow real renovation decisions as they happen, giving readers plenty of achievable ideas, practical tips and a genuine behind-the-scenes look at a home makeover. With budgets tight and creativity more important than ever, Keys or Coffee inspires aspiring homeowners to get hands-on with design—and even offers the chance to win a home shaped by the nation for just £3."