Life & Design Blog Australia
It’s time for South Australia’s Lisa and Andy to hand over the keys to their self-described ‘1970’s nightmare’. I thought this was a pretty good reveal! They even manged some herringbone floors. I loved the main bathroom and the kitchen was cute, but did not like all the fake greenery in the bedrooms. What is […]
The first home to be transformed was Pete and Courtney’s. Their home is located in the foothills of Victoria’s Dandenong Ranges is a ‘huge brown brick 80s mega-mansion that’s stuck in some wacky time warp.’ The brief was ‘bold-opulent’. The House Rules The teams definitely stuck to the brief and we all know what to expect! They’d […]
I would normally whinge about the cold when I see a property for sale in Tasmania, but I would do it for this one! What an absolute stunner. Light, space and warm timber finishes have transformed this life style family home into something truly unique. – Agent. This home is currently on the market and […]
The first challenge has just been completed on House Rules 2019. It was a mega warehouse transformation of the first floor. The 6 couples got straight to it. The sisters Mikeala and Eliza took out the win (they aren’t sure what that means yet), but they head in to the first house reno (Pete and […]
What about this home today?! I found this one for sale and thought I’d show you the impressive renovation. The back of the home isn’t exactly what you’d expect to see when you look at the front facade! It’s a family oasis blended with architectural excellence. The rare combination of enduring original period features including lead […]
The kitchen can be one of the most expensive and time consuming areas in the home to renovate. But if you are thinking about starting one, or are right in the middle of creating your dream kitchen these these tips might help you on your way. How to get the look you want for less […]
If you watch those American reno shows you’ll notice that they are a big fan of painting an old tired brick facade. It’s actually a really great way to bring an ugly, boring home back to life. I’ve also seen a few painted brick homes popping up around Wagga lately. It’s an inexpensive and pretty […]
You know me, always looking for ways to give my home a quick refresh, I get bored easily. I can change my mind daily about styling my home. Sometimes all you need is a day at home, changing things up to make you feel like you’ve overhauled your home. It can be as simple as […]
If you’re like me and NEVER know what to put on your dining table then today I grabbed a few ideas (and some of my past dining table vignettes at home) to help you. I always struggle because everything either looks too small, or is too big, or there are too many things, or do […]
How good is a before and after? Check out this stunning renovation! This home had some serious work done and I couldn’t believe my eyes. Expansive open plan living and dining with timber floors and a study nook opens onto a north facing courtyard with alfresco dining space and a backyard with landscaped garden, incorporating […]
Admittedly I was a little skeptical about the basket wall craze. It’s a bit like plates on the wall… an odd thing to do. Baskets, to me, are used for pots or items on a table. Then to see them stuck on walls raised an eyebrow. BUT I will say I’m warming to them! I […]
I saw this classic home on the real estate pages and had to share. The soft colours and the floor got me! You can see that it’s been lovingly renovated and they’ve had to utilise sleep-out areas and maximise the light in the home. It was originally built in 1907, so it has some amazing […]
