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More photos of our Week 1 Room

A-M wrote a great post today and has some more photos on her blog. Thank you A-M! x

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Letitia Linke - The White Shed
July 5, 2011 at 5:52 am

Great photo girls! LOVE your room by far the best. You are so lovely to watch beautiful inside and out. Letitia xx

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A-M
July 5, 2011 at 5:55 am

Love ya guts. A-M xx

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LisaW
July 5, 2011 at 6:03 am

Seriously stylish room Katrina! I personally would have picked your's as the winner. Thought the comment about the stools as side tables was a little harsh. What else are you meant to use in such a tight space? Can't wait to see the rest of your rooms!

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h&b
July 5, 2011 at 6:10 am

*lovely* photographs! I love doing R/E photography – *wah* ! x

Love the circular "pouf"(?) .. gorgeous space! xx

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Dorothy
July 5, 2011 at 7:13 am

I think your room rocked! You was robbed!

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Posie Patchwork
July 5, 2011 at 8:04 am

It is so lovely, love your taste & that hint of blue, well worth all the masking tape!! Just a lovely room with fabulous choices, love Posie

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Janette
July 5, 2011 at 8:26 am

Cute pic girls 🙂
I was SURE you guys were going to win, LOVED you room. and I couldn't believe just a little half mark. I'm sure you will/did kick butt in every room and challenge – I'm def hooked.
Jxx

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Annie@A View On Design
July 5, 2011 at 11:56 am

just gorgeous, and I thought your curtains were the feature!! Gorgeous! Colours were the best of everyones, lovely white, and that fan, what can I say, it looked quite good in the end, but you had me worried there!!!

GO GIRLS

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Daisy, Roo and Two
July 5, 2011 at 1:32 pm

I thought your room was GREAT! 1/2 a point! Ripped off!

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stayday
July 6, 2011 at 12:55 am

Long time reader first time poster- love watching you on The Block- totally robbed this week- loved your room

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Natasha Burns
July 6, 2011 at 9:32 am

loved your room girls! love that photo of you two!!!

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home is where...the ♥ is
July 7, 2011 at 10:08 pm

Hi Katrina, I recently discovered your blog via A-M's and have become an instant fan. Loved your first room girls, oh so close – couldn't believe it – 1/2 a point…arrrrhhh!! Can't wait to see the next room (wish i could fast forward!!)! Alison x

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Kasie
July 8, 2011 at 5:35 pm

Love the room & your style, you's have done a fantastic job so far and can't wait to see the rest of the house. …I am in love with those 3 pictures you have above the bed, is their any way of purchasing copies of them? Well good luck & enjoy the rest of your journey, look forward to seeing more of you designs 🙂

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*Gillian*
July 9, 2011 at 7:11 am

Girls: your room is divine. Stay true to your vision and the project will shine. xo

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My Pigeon Pair
July 10, 2011 at 4:01 am

Love your STYLE! Love that room! Enjoying every minute of watching your journey on The Block!

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Hi there! I’m Katrina, a DIY buff and Airbnb host with a knack for interior styling by day. I’m a proud grandma with 3 grown boys and am buzzing about starting a new house build this year. I also write eBooks on renovating and mastering the Airbnb game. Living life to the fullest, I don’t let anything slow me down, not even my colostomy bag.

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I’m Katrina, a DIY enthusiast and Airbnb host. By day, I work my magic in interior styling, bringing spaces to life. Excitingly, I have a new house build coming in 2024. Additionally, I sell eBooks on Renovating and How To Be an Airbnb host. Oh, and I proudly embrace life with a colostomy bag.

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