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Home full of character and colour is the perfect base for florist Petra and her boyfriend

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I love the warmth and charm of this 130 year-old home in Melbourne’s Brunswick East, described by its resident florist Petra Cremming, as “random”.

Much has changed since Petra moved in two years ago, including a green feature wall in one of the bedrooms. “Think Kermit the frog green! That immediately got painted back to off white! Also the kitchen cupboards and doors were wood veneer and we painted over everything in white and used backboard paint on the pantry doors. It’s great for shopping lists, reminders, random love messages and we have even used it as a menu board for a dinner party.”

It was once part of a dairy farm and there are rumours it was also a boarding house in its time. Petra, who also has her studio there, loves the the super tall 12-foot ceilings and bags of character, with old cornices, plaster rosettes and fireplaces in every room. Two of them even work!

“I love the French doors in the lounge room that open onto a private sunny courtyard where I grow lots of succulents, geraniums, and a myriad of flowers and plants to use in my work,” she says. “The garden at the back is full of flowers and vegetable garden beds and opens out into my studio. It’s really great being able to work from home, pick from my garden and duck inside to make a herbal tea or a lemonade.” Doesn’t that sound just dreamy?

Petra in her home studio

“The fact that the house still has some of of its original features and many added over the years, make it a story unto itself. There is a stained glassed window of a kookaburra in the bathroom, which is a completely wood panelled, circa 1985! I’m starting to think that the bathroom most certainly needs some hanging macrame with ferns!”

Petra, who owns Pomp and Splendour and lives there with her boyfriend, says: “There is an extension at the back of the house (now used as a yoga room) which again is a completely different era with its timber framed glass sliding door and cream carpet! The randomness of the house in many ways suits perfectly our collection of ecelctic decor, furniture and art.

“We have lots of inherited pieces, refurbished bits and pieces and a few special custom made items.The colour palette and decor is a constantly evolving thing. I change my mind so often, get a new idea I have to try, move all of the paintings around, think I need more plants, need less plants, more colour, more warmth etc.”

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I don't regret the extra expense of my bathroom li I don't regret the extra expense of my bathroom lighting for a minute.

Although at the time I may have been a bit "HOW MUCH?" 😂

Thrilled to have our bathroom shared in an article about lighting on @bhgaus where I talk about 2 things we chose in particular.

Firstly the LED light in the bath niche which is the PERFECT relaxing bathing light (and you know I have one every single night!).

Second, (swipe) a sensor light under the vanity which makes it easy for the kids and visitors who aren't familiar with the light switches, to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night with ease! 

Do you have either of these things in your bathroom or would you consider them?

Read the full Better Homes & Gardens article via link in bio now. 

Pix by @jacqui_turk

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Brothers Jack and Mark Fearon, of Australian desig Brothers Jack and Mark Fearon, of Australian design and fabrication company, @__fearon__ first started their business in 2019 as a creative outlet and antidote to their more commercial work.

Their pathway to design was somewhat unusual. Jack, a plumber by trade and Mark, a boilermaker, worked as industrial fabricators making large-scale water trucks.

Jack says he’s conscious of making pieces that are sculptural, but also very usable. “We don’t think our pieces are there just to look good,” Jack says. “We love seeing our pieces in people’s homes and in galleries, restaurants and hotels, with things all over them. They’re for real life.”

FEARON’s handmade pieces are aluminium and designed for longevity. Jack says the material choice means pieces are lightweight, easy to sculpt and entirely recyclable.

Read more on the blog now, via link in bio.

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Known for his stylish bar and shop fitouts, @jform Known for his stylish bar and shop fitouts, @jform__ this year turned his hand to an apartment reno and created something really special!

Come and tour this beautiful one bed warehouse conversion in Sydney's Surry Hills on the blog today via link in bio.

Currently for sale though @bresicwhitney

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When her styling business took a hit, @vaultinteri When her styling business took a hit, @vaultinteriors decided to reduce her outgoings by moving to a tiny house. And we're not sure we've ever seen a more stylish one!

Although the move to a container home was motivated by financial pressures, Justine Wilson is loving her new simpler way of life.

Read her refreshingly honest, positive interview on the blog now, via link in bio.

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Appliance colour trends: They've certainly change Appliance colour trends:

They've certainly changed over the years. Remember when ALL fridges were white?! I remember the original BROWN wall oven in our 60s kitchen here pre-reno! I think the dishwasher was brown and beige (and it tripped the electrics every time we used it!) 😜

What do you think of this new dark stainless steel option (pictured) from Westinghouse as seen in @dnaofdesign_'s latest reno? Yay or nay? 

What colour do you like your appliances?

See the rest of this home and kitchen and laundry design tips from the ex Blockheads on the blog now via link in bio.

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SALE ALERT! Listen up Sydneysiders, one of my fav SALE ALERT!

Listen up Sydneysiders, one of my favourite home stores @shack.furniture.homewares are having their annual warehouse sale this week, from Thursday until Saturday.

HUGE savings on furniture, homewares and decor with 30 to 80% off. Wowsers!

I'm a big fan of SHACK and can never leave one of their stores without a few styling goodies for my place! It's just too tempting!

While you're at the sale, mention Interiors Addict for an extra 10% off!

Unit 16a, 1801 Botany Rd, Banksmeadow NSW 2019

Thursday 1st to Saturday 3rd June 2023, 9am to 4pm. Not online.

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A door to door continuous curved stone ledge in th A door to door continuous curved stone ledge in this bathroom is one of the cleverest designs we've seen in a while!

This mega ledge, made of Corian, even incorporates a sink, seamlessly.

Combined with venetian plaster on the walls, it's no wonder this Illawarra bathroom by @birdblackdesign feels like a day spa!

Come check it out via link bio.

Lead designer Stuart Gibson says: "One smooth curve, right around the room, from either side of the door opening. As it moves around, it creates a ledge for the bath: for bath oils, lotions, a book and a champagne glass. The ledge continues around and becomes the vanity, widening out to create a custom seamless basin."

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Catch the season finale of @sellinghousesaus last Catch the season finale of @sellinghousesaus last night?

We have all the before and afters for you on the blog now, via link in bio (and swipe for a taster).

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😍 Not sure what's better: the custom mirror abo 😍 Not sure what's better: the custom mirror above the fireplace in this Art Deco one-bedder or the wallpaper in the kitchen (swipe)?!

It's been a while since we featured an apartment makeover on IA. Would you like to see more apartment interiors? Head to the blog now to see more of this one. Via link in bio.

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