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Jen's not a designer or stylist, she just loves this stuff, so she often calls on the experts to share their knowledge about things she doesn't know about.
By Bradley Beer While property investing is one of Australia’s favourite pastimes, it doesn’t mean it’s always an easy ride. There are ups and down and certainly rewards to reap, but you do have to put in some groundwork and planning to become a successful investor. While this can seem overwhelming at times – especially for first time …
I'm a long time fan of Miss Amara and always recommend their rugs to readers and friends. They're a really innovative online store that have made buying something traditionally not bought without seeing it in person, super easy and risk-free. And now they have added another cool tool to their lineup, the virtual rug styler! "The Virtual Rug …
Lauded for their fabulous renovation projects, Three Birds Renovations recently undertook their biggest project yet – the home of the company’s creative director Bonnie Hindmarsh. Located on five acres in Sydney’s Hills District, the sprawling self-described ‘modern coastal barn’ is home to her family of six and brings the designer’s love of …
An extract from Bronnie Masefau's newest book The Meaning of Home – A Place to Belong. 'Tablescape’ is a rather modern word within the interior design vocab. A ‘scape’ refers to a wide view of a place or area, often represented in a picture – as in landscape, seascape or cityscape. Thanks to the late David Hicks, the famous English interior …
Introducing white to your interior walls creates an immediate ambience of sophistication, freshness and timeless style. However, as any former home renovator knows, the choices of shades of white are endless and to make matters more complicated, often the shade of white selected can appear to look different when painted on the wall itself. For …
With the average bathroom renovation costing anywhere from $5,000 to $20,000, it’s not a task to be taken lightly, which is why we looked to Wesley Sinclair from Highgrove Bathrooms recently for his best bathroom budgeting advice. “Before the renovating even takes place, it’s important to make a plan and set a budget. The costs of fixtures, tiling, …
The face of your home, the façade, is generated by a mix of colours, materials and textures and sets the scene for your interior selections to follow. But nailing the perfect entrance is a hard act to pull off - particularly when you're building a brand new home. With so many design choices to make, the decision can become quite overwhelming. …
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 …
Sponsored by Radford Furnishings If you love the iconic Designers Guild look and have dreamed of using their textiles, wallpapers and homewares but aren't sure where to start, next month's first ever Australian open days are for you! Plus you could end up winning $1,000 to spend in their online store! Taking place at a variety of …
Bec Sparky, Clipsal by Schneider Electric's brand ambassador, talks about the slip up that undid Jess and Norm's otherwise great guest bedroom on The Block last week, and her top tips for electrical planning when renovating. Last week’s guest bedroom reveal on The Block was revelatory by all accounts, with the winning bedroom compared to a …
