Living and entertaining outdoors is part of life in Australia. The connection between indoors and outdoors is highly valued and should not be overlooked when building or renovating a home. A seamless flow between the two is what homebuyers are looking for, so getting it right could put your home…
The Block 2020: Master Ensuite Reveals
Luke and Jasmin | Week 4 | Master Ensuite SCORE 29/30 The stunning curved wall, white tiles and circular skylight from Velux all came together to make what is a beautiful Master Ensuite from Luke and Jasmin. Wow. The curved wall is a trend we have started to see on…
Floor Plan Friday: Designated entry, living and bedrooms separated
This plan has a designated entrance which is enclosed by the look of it. One side has doors to the main living and the other to the bedrooms. This is not a bad idea if you want your sleeping separated from anyone still up in the main kitchen area. It’s…
Buying a new home? Mortgage questions to ask
Buying a house is stressful on its own. Add in a pile of paperwork, lingo you’ve never heard of and confusing decisions to make. It can be daunting and overwhelming beyond belief. If you haven’t done this before or haven’t got anyone to show you the way, then your own…
How to finish an unfinished room
You’ve been decorating your little heart out, but you still think the room isn’t quite finished? Finding that last piece to the puzzle can be painful and exhausting (if you’re the kind of person who loves everything to be just right!). I do it all the time – redesign rooms…
The Block 2020: Master Bed & WIR reveals
Harry and Tash | Week 3 | Master Bedroom and Walk In Wardrobe Score 25.5/30 The father and daughter this week pulled the hipages lever because the sheer size of their Master Bedroom and Walk In Wardrobe. The judges really loved what they did this week, it was grand in…
Bringing the outdoors in
The 1970’s were the original glory-days for indoor plants. Nearly every home in the country had a delicate maidenhair fern in the bathroom, where it joyfully thrived in the damp atmosphere. Then of course, there were those hanging plant holders made from macrame—a painstaking and time-consuming process of tying knots,…
Floor Plan Friday: U-shape with scissor truss ceilings
I love coming across a U-shaped floor plan. If you have the space, then I think this layout is pretty good. The main living space is on one side, with the bedrooms on the other. The potential for lots of light and windows makes this house feel spacious even though…
MOODBOARD: Living, dining, activity ideas
Last week I shared a basic moodboard I provided to a client. Today I thought I’d share another one. I do a lot of moodboards for people who live locally here in Wagga. So that means I usually try and pick furniture that I know can easily be accessed (no big cities…
Around here lately
I haven’t popped in for a while to do a photo dump and quick catch. Most of my photos go in to Instagram stories these days. Head over there if you want to follow along. Chambo (my husband) features heavily and seems to have gathered his own following hahaha… Here’s…
The Block 2020: Guest Ensuite Reveals
Jimmy and Tam | Week 1 | Guest Ensuite SCORE 28.5/30 The Brisbane couple were a bit worried when Darren compared their Guest Ensuite bathroom to a public pool, but it was all in a good, sentimental way. Jimmy and Tam nailed everything again this week. The terrazzo tiles and…
Floor Plan Friday: 4 bedroom, activity, study nook, separate Alfresco
I couldn’t find the original source for this plan, sorry about that. So it’s a little small in size. I found it when searching around on google images. I like this one though. It’s a bit different with the noticeable separate alfresco. I’d love to see how that looks…
Sharing Another Moodboard Today
Last week I shared a basic moodboard I provided to a client. Today I thought I’d share another one. I do a lot of moodboards for people who live locally here in Wagga. So that means I usually try and pick furniture that I know can easily be accessed (no…
Live in a small place? Tips to create the illusion of space
Research shows humans don’t like being caged in, preferring to be in larger, more open spaces. And different factors – such as the shape of rooms, the colour of surfaces and the positioning and brightness of lighting – all influence how we perceive space. And there are several tips you can…
The Block 2020: Guest Bedroom Reveals
Jimmy and Tam | Week 1 | Guest Bedroom SCORE 25.5/30 The judges thought Jimmy and Tam just snuck into the 1950s era, concluding their stunning room fitted into 1959 when it came to the inspiration. The room had a very purposeful sense of style, highlighted by the incredible Grafico…
