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Sponsored by Intrim Mouldings As someone currently renovating a very dated sixties house which was lacking in any architectural features or pretty character, I've been learning a few lessons about how to add these things and what makes the biggest difference. I wanted to share my top tips and products for adding some extra va-va-voom to your …
Appropriately titled ‘Stealth House,’ this post-war weatherboard Melbourne home was expanded recently with the addition of an ultra-modern extension at the rear, that cannot be seen from the street. "Like its aeronautical namesake, the form of the house is memorable, yet when it needs to be, is invisible," says the home’s architect Mark …
Located on the NSW central coast, it’s hard to believe that this four-bedroom, three-bathroom coastal dream of a home was once a simple fibro cottage. “Our goal was to create a light-filled sanctuary that felt comfortable and inviting. It’s a real sanctuary but with plenty of space for entertaining,” says expert renovator and former Blockhead Kara …
‘A renovator’s dream’ was the best way to describe the Melbourne home pictured below, when it was purchased by Corinne and Ben Taylor in 2013 before undergoing an extensive renovation. Located in Melbourne’s Yarraville, this home was originally built in 1947 and now features a fabulous modern extension at the rear, much of which was completed by …
With the teenage years upon them, and the family feeling the squeeze in their original 1940’s weatherboard home in Sydney’s Avalon, Nikki and Adam Yazxhi decided to stay put rather than move into a new abode. “With the boys being 11 and 14 we were at a crossroads as to whether to sell and buy something bigger, or stay and renovate to make the house …
Located on Sydney’s Lower North Shore, this original 1970’s townhouse was renovated by interior designer Lynne Bradley recently after a family of four moved in. “My clients had recently purchased this property and were down-sizing from a large family home. Their new townhouse was in much need of some love and personality and a revision of …
We talk a lot about kerbside appeal and the impact a gorgeous front door can have, but the same can be said for the garage. In some ways you could argue that the garage door is even more important, given its large surface area. It's a topic we have covered before. So if your garage door is looking a little downtrodden (extreme use and …
Bright fuchsia carpet, pastel blue and pink walls and emerald green velvet make for a fabulously opulent feel in this Melbourne family home that was renovated recently by the team at The Stylesmiths, with lead designer Danielle Brustman at the helm. The homeowners were keen to create a more ‘adult-friendly’ vibe given their children have grown up, …
It’s House Rules time again folks and the first reveal to take place was in Adelaide where former AFL star Jared had his bachelor pad transformed into a New York inspired home for him and his partner Jess. “You guys just blew us out of the water. You don’t know how much it means that you created a life for Jared and I,” said Jess of the seven day …
With the Australian appetite for renovating at an all-time high, new kitchen and laundry brand Kinsman is hoping to compete for a share of the renovation dollar. And to mark its entry into the market (there are currently 30 showrooms being rolled out in Good Guys stores in NSW, VIC, QLD and the ACT), the brand launched on the new season of Channel …
