Bathrooms can be one of the most rewarding rooms to renovate and decorate in your home – and the most challenging – by Diana Moore Whether your choices involve style or functionality, many of the decisions you make when renovating a bathroom can not only be costly to change, but have a knock-on effect. Here’s what…
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Home tour: colour, life and style
This beautifully renovated home in the heart of Melbourne is the sunniest of places – by Jackie Brygel, Styling Jacqui Moore, Jan 2018 “Our decorating style is warm, modern and perhaps slightly Scandi,” says homeowner Suzanne of the gloriously bright retreat she shares with her husband, Rob, and their three young boys in Melbourne’s inner-south….
Before and After: Modern Bathroom Renovation
We wanted to share with you a modern bathroom transformation we completed recently for one of our very happy clients. This dated bathroom was in great need of some TLC and with its 70’s colour scheme, the owners couldn’t wait to get started on this renovation! Here’s what we had to work with… The progress:…
Isn’t Concrete Neat? The “Concrete Trend”
We love this trend because its such a clever re-purposing of a common material traditionally used in home building. Elegant and sophisticated, concrete is rampant within modern design from lighting and ornaments to furniture and home design and it’s so neat – don’t you think? The stark cold of the concrete textures leaves plenty of…
Poolside Decking, Fencing and your Responsibilities
Whilst poolside decking and fencing looks simply magnificent, you can’t afford to get it wrong! When designing your outdoor haven you must consider your responsibilities under Victorian regulations. These regulations help protect you and your family as well as the community from accidents and tragedies, especially when it comes to keeping children safe around water….
Get Inspired by Stunning Industrial Spaces “On-Trend”
Industrial interior design is very “on-trend” right now; an eclectic mix of the old and the new to achieve an edgy contemporary feel. From new builds and renovations, this trend boldly goes where other trends only dream to go; exposing structural details and original features to make the space feel modern as well as staying…
Clever Ideas for Small Spaces
No matter the size of the space, when decking out your ‘pad’ you want to make the most of the space you have. So… with small spaces, clever ideas are paramount in getting the most out of the space; functionally and aesthetically. Check out these clever designs making the most of small spaces…
What is Rendering and Why is it Trending Now?
Whether you like this trend or not, render is everywhere you look! Render has become a very popular trend in modern building and renovation in Melbourne but what is it and why is it trending? Rendering, when applied to the construction or renovation of buildings, refers to the application of cement to external and/or internal…
Designing and Building the Right Deck to Compliment your Home
These days everyone has a decked area to entertain on and why not? …There’s no easier way to enjoy your yard and bring people together than building a stunning deck to congregate on. Here’s our simple guide to designing and building the right deck to compliment your home. Material When choosing your decking material you…