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Popular blog posts: Our top 10 most read in 2021

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A COVID-led renovation wave gripped the nation in 2020 (as we all spent more time at home) and this trend was certainly reflected in our most popular posts. From an affordable bench top reno solution to the ideal kitchen dimensions and a post that details just how long it takes to renovate a bathroom, our most popular stories had a strong renovation focus. On a related note, our most popular category for 2020 was the before and after – again, unsurprising given the current climate!

  1. Australian kitchen dimensions: standard sizes for every last detail: From the ideal bench top height and thickness to the perfect distance between the island bench and kitchen row, this practical post proved super popular with readers this year.
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Australian kitchen dimensions: standard sizes for every last detail – The Interiors Addict
When renovating your kitchen, working towards the standard Australian dimensions is a great idea for optimum ergonomics and functionality. Sydney interior designer and colour consultant Martina Hayes, shares this expertโ€ฆ

2. The best places to buy Australian bed linen online: A perennial reader favourite, it seems that our appetite for gorgeous Aussie bed linen is insatiable. This post tells you where to find the best on the market.

The best places to buy Australian bed linen online
Get our FREE eBook: 10 tips to fall back in love with your home This very popular post has been updated for 2021. L&M Home Previously known as Linen &…

3. How long does a bathroom reno REALLY take and why?: Another practical reno post, this one gives an honest breakout down of just how long it takes to renovate a bathroom along with all the nitty gritty details.

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How long does a bathroom reno REALLY take and why? – The Interiors Addict
By Sarah Nolen I, like anyone, am a true fan of a great before & after makeover. And thatโ€™s exactly what reality TV has harnessed. The fact that youโ€™re readingโ€ฆ

4. Interiors Addict bathroom reno 2: what I chose and why: Unsurprisingly, many of you were interested to see what Jen did in her own home. From tile selection to the vanity and bath, Jen unpacks the design decisions for her main bathroom in detail in this post.

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Interiors Addict bathroom reno 2: what I chose and why – The Interiors Addict
There is so much to share about my recent bathroom reno and I couldnโ€™t possibly fit it all into the reveal post, so Iโ€™m sharing a little more detail today,โ€ฆ

5. 3 ways to transform your benchtop for a few hundred dollars: With kitchen bench tops a big ticket item, the popularity of this post comes as no surprise. Cherie Barber talks you through how to overhaul a bench top without breaking the bank.

3 ways to transform your benchtop for a few hundred dollars – The Interiors Addict
By Cherie Barber Kitchen renovating can be wildly expensive, so instead of scrapping the original and starting from scratch, itโ€™s always good to consider if you can apply one ofโ€ฆ

6. Why biophilic design is increasingly important right now: With all that time spent inside (thanks COVID!) the biophilic design trend has never seemed more appropriate. In this post, renovator Ozge Fettahlioglu explains why connecting our homes with nature is more important than ever.

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Why biophilic design is increasingly important right now – The Interiors Addict
Renovator Ozge Fettahlioglu shares her recent experience and views on biophilic design. She explains why connecting our homes with nature is more important than ever following a lockdown and inโ€ฆ

7. Painted brick houses: 3 readers share before & afters: Jen took the plunge and painted her brick home and became obsessed with the theย transformative effect it had, for a relatively small spend. In this post, three readers share their fabulous painted brick before and afters.

Painted brick houses: 3 readers share before & afters – The Interiors Addict
Having recently taken the plunge and had our sixties red brick house painted grey (Haymes Paint Rockslide if youโ€™re interested!), Iโ€™m a bigger fan than ever of theย transformative effect thisโ€ฆ
Jen’s own painted brick before & after

8. IKEA hacks Australia: DIY built-in HEMNES cabinetry how-to: In this post, renovator extraordinaire Naomi Findlay explains how she used IKEA flat packs to create a custom built-in cabinet in one of her renos. The end result was pretty special and looked far from budget!

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9. DIY wainscoting just got really easy!: Wall panelling was always something that had to be left to the professionals but in this popular post we show you how to do it yourself!

DIY wainscoting just got really easy! – The Interiors Addict
If thereโ€™s something thatโ€™s stayed consistently popular in interiors in the last few years, itโ€™s wall paneling. Whether itโ€™s whole walls of VJ or half walls of a more traditionalโ€ฆ

10. Charlie Albone and Juliet Love share a first look at their new home: This popular post saw us tour the fresh Sydney home of Aussie landscape designer and TV host Charlie Albone and his interior stylist wife Juliet Love.

Charlie Albone and Juliet Love share a first look at their new home – The Interiors Addict
With two sons, it didnโ€™t take long for Aussie landscape designer and TV host Charlie Albone and his interior stylist wife Juliet Love, to outgrow their two-bedroom home. After goingโ€ฆ

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Not many friends in life fall into the unofficial Not many friends in life fall into the unofficial family category and they're a special gift. So ends three weeks with @danisteve81 who left her husband and son in the UK (I'm forever grateful they lent her to me!) to come and cheer me up and help me in the most practical ways after I spent Christmas and New Year in hospital. There were tears and I miss her so much already but how amazing to have had all that time together as adults. Such a rare treat and would never have happened without having been through something so challenging. Silver linings and all that. So many other friends have also been incredibly thoughtful and kind. There aren't many times I'd say this without cringing but I am 100% blessed!

I still cannot believe we have been friends since we were 12! 12! Are you still close with your childhood besties?
The renovation of this 80s beach shack @camillo_ho The renovation of this 80s beach shack @camillo_house is a work of art and while almost every surface was updated, the decision to keep the original slate floor was genius if you ask us. 

Owner @clarehillier__ says: "With its purple, pink, red and brown tones, the slate was the starting point for our interior palette."

Come and check out the before and afters via link in bio now and read the reno story. It's a real beauty.

And you can book it for your next holiday too!

Blair Smith Architecture @kateshanasy

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Me and my boys ๐Ÿ’— Me and my boys ๐Ÿ’—
Just a couple of dorks who've been friends for thr Just a couple of dorks who've been friends for three decades going out for a child-free dinner ๐Ÿ’“๐Ÿ˜
Excuse me while I die of a cute attack ๐Ÿฅฐ @damia Excuse me while I die of a cute attack ๐Ÿฅฐ @damianfrancis 

This doesn't happen often these days!
Hello friends! Just thought I'd say hi. Two weeks Hello friends! Just thought I'd say hi. Two weeks since leaving hospital and I'm doing much better than I expected to be at this early stage. A long recovery road ahead but making progress in how much I can move my arm and although I drag myself through some days non-stop yawning, others I can go for a little walk or out for lunch before collapsing on the couch! I can now tie my own hair back and put on a real bra which is very exciting ๐Ÿคฃ Having my bestie here to help us with the boys, drive me places and just be brilliant positive company is the best thing I could have asked for not to mention the many Dinner Ladies vouchers from friends! Thanks for all your kind messages, cards, flowers, gifts and offers of help โค๏ธ
I definitely feel like a statistic now but hoping I definitely feel like a statistic now but hoping to raise some awareness off the back of my misfortune (and also very lucky escape).

@newsouthwaleshealth have just put out this warning about a rise in serious bacterial infections. iGAS (invasive group A streptococcus) is what caused my necrotising fasciitis and sepsis.

Apparently there's similar happening in VIC too.

It's extremely rare but very serious nonetheless so please have a read and be aware of symptoms. I've linked to the article from a button via my link in bio.

#interiorsaddict #jenbishop #necrotisingfasciitis #groupastrep #groupastreptococcus #sepsis
While new technologies continue to shape the inter While new technologies continue to shape the interior design scene, one that has been getting a fair bit of traction of late isย marble-look porcelain. A cheaper alternative to natural stone, the latest printed porcelain tile technology makes it difficult to distinguish from the real thing.

Founded by husband and wife duo Anton and Rita Bourtsev, Sydneyโ€™s @kaolintiles has a unique offering in this space with over 100 different marble-look tile designs in small and large formats.

More via link in bio now.

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Promise this is the last wretched hospital photo I Promise this is the last wretched hospital photo I'll post and I hope to be home and with my lippie back on by Monday. You know it's serious when I'm lipstick free, right?!

This was about a week ago in intensive care. And although my arm is still bloody sore I'm now on a normal ward and no longer attached to any drips, drains or a catheter. I've come a long way.

This has been the most physical and mental challenge of my life but I'm through the worst. I kept my arm. The doctors saved my life.

I cannot say it enough times. If you're worried about your health, don't hang around. Things can change so quickly. 

A huge thanks to my amazing husband @damianfrancis We've had the hardest year yet and our marriage has never been stronger, even if my rings did get cut off my finger in hospital ๐Ÿ˜œ

As great of a job as he is doing at home with the kids, I cannot wait to get home now. Countdown is on to a new year and a fresh start.

And I can't say enough just how overwhelmingly grateful I am to all the medical professionals involved in my care, from the @healthdirectaus nurse who sent me to Emergency to the exceptional surgeons, doctors, nurses and support staff.

Happy New Year, everyone. Remember you never know what's around the corner and this is not a dress rehearsal!

And huge thank you for all your kindness here. Has been amazing while stuck in bed.

Xxx

For those who missed it, I was unlucky enough to get necrotising fasciitis. You'll have to Google it.
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