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Built by an Italian builder in the 1980’s this Brisbane home underwent an extreme makeover recently by its owners Chris and Christal Fysentzou of Zou Build who live in the home with their two daughters. Drawn to the home by its original internal courtyard, the couple set about giving the floor plan and aesthetics a dramatic contemporary …
We’ve featured the work of Queensland based pianist turned builder Rachael Turner before and her latest renovation brings more of the same high quality. Located 10 minutes south of the Brisbane CBD, Rachael and her company Front Porch Properties purchased this 1930’s pre-war character home, renovated it and sold it within a year …
Affectionately referred to as ‘The Beach Hutt,’ Australian media personality Deborah Hutton has just completed a dramatic Hamptons style renovation of her Sydney home with rather fabulous results. “My home has been a passion project for the last 10 months and I have created the beach house of my dreams, not just a house at the beach. When I look at …
There’s no denying the importance of a home’s kerbside appeal – first impressions right? Some studies even suggest that it accounts for up to 10 per cent of a home’s value which is hugely significant, particularly in these testy real estate times. And if there’s one kerbside deal breaker it’s a shoddy driveway but White Knight DIY renovation expert …
Photography by Jacqui Turk It finally stopped raining long enough in Sydney for us to shoot these photos of the finished deck and I couldn't wait to share it with you. I also can't wait to spend as much time out here as possible over the holidays! When we bought this house, although it needed a lot of work to bring it up to the 21st …
Located in Mooloolaba, in the heart of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast, this average suburban home got a serious makeover recently by the team at Black and White Projects, making it fit for sale. “The home is located minutes from the beach and situated in a quiet cul-de-sac. The house was a long term rental in need of a renovation and we …
Located in the Melbourne suburb of Cheltenham, this dated brown bathroom received the makeover treatment recently at the deft hands of Amelia Boal from Soleil Styling and Design. Inspired by seeing our story on tile painting, Amelia was able to give the bathroom a dramatic facelift for less than $2000. Impressive! The bathroom renovation …
Carrying on from last night's Block kitchen reveals, we have more kitchen inspo for you today! We’ve highlighted the talents of Brisbane pianist turned builder Rachael Turner before and today we’re bringing you one of her latest renovations - a fabulous kitchen. As with her last video, today’s is full of the amazing renovating tips and tricks …
Having worked as a stylist and designer, I know first-hand that it’s not often you find a client willing to take a design risk. So when Birdblack Design interior designer Sarah Nolen’s latest project allowed her to use a very bold jungle-inspired tile she must have felt as if she’d hit the client jackpot. “The tile caught my eye when we …
When Perth interior architect Sarah Coghlan moved into this North Perth home six years ago, the intention was always to make it over before her and her husband Alex became parents. “We bought this home when we were newly engaged and have lovingly renovated it to become the family home it is now. We lived in it for two years in all its old school …
