From live edge and rustic pieces to smooth finishes, these stunning designs bring rustic elements to your home. These unique designs embrace the timbers organic natural textures and colours. A piece of timber is a piece of art in itself; it’s life’s lines, knots, cracks, fire damage, insect attack/trails.
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Penshurst – A Sea Captain’s Mansion Saved from Ruin
I have a soft spot for Penshurst, the historic house I’m going to share with you today – which was actually one of my very first home tours – in fact I visited it before I’d even clicked ‘publish’ on my first blog post! (Original post here).
The D.I.Y Revolution!
You would have seen the ads on TV for Bunnings Warehouse “D.I.Y Renovation – Do it yourself at Bunnings”… and thought to yourself, “maybe I could do that myself”. Have you also tried and got it horribly wrong? There are positives and negatives to this and it’s not just Bunnings promoting the D.I.Y revolution but…
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…
Our Renovating Essentials
Renovating can be cheaper than buying your dream house, if done the right way. Here are our renovating essentials to help guide you through planning your renovation. Make a plan and do your research Renovating is never a bad idea – improving or updating your home only adds to your comfort and the value of…
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…
Budgeting for your Dream Kitchen
Kitchen renovations can be an expensive exercise, especially if you don’t set your budget from the very beginning. Sitting down and working out your budget is going to make all the world of difference and save you a whole lot of anguish at the renovations completion. Why are you renovating? You should consider the aim…
How to Reduce the Cost of your Kitchen Renovation
Your budget is so important when you start to plan your kitchen renovation. Before you get started, sit down and work out what your budget is and stick to it. The last thing you want to happen is not being able to finish the job because you run out of money! Kitchen renovations can be…
Renovate or Replace?
My clients often ask me “Should I renovate my bathroom or replace it with a new one and what’s going to be cheaper?”. The answer is always going to be “Do you want a quality job or a cheap one?”. This advice will always be dependent on your budget and your end goal however, it’s…