While we’re partial to a fabulous skirt in our wardrobes, like Erin’s one that broke the internet, we’re big fans of fancy skirts (aka skirting boards) throughout the rest of our houses too.
We’re big believers that it’s all the little details in a renovation or build that sum together to create the wow factor so, you’ll never regret spending the time it takes to get the details right.
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It’s no secret that we love a good renovation. We’re passionate about turning neighbourhood ugly ducklings into beautiful swans. But we’ll happily admit that not every house is ripe for renovation and that in fact, some are much more suited for detonation!
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We love nothing better than witnessing the power of paint when it comes to transforming a home or piece of furniture. It’s quick, easy and gives maximum bang for buck!
We often share some of our favourite, simple paint hacks on our Instagram stories and we love when our audience tag us in their projects too.
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We’re not kidding when we say that art can make or break a room. So, when you’re styling your home it needs to be carefully planned and not just an afterthought. Easier said than done, you say? So do many of our students!
With so many options, sizes, styles, colours, frames and price points to navigate it’s no wonder so many people feel out of their depth when buying art for their home. It’s definitely one of the more challenging things you’ll tackle when styling your home but we promise it doesn’t have to be.
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If you’re planning a full reno of your backyard, or just want to zjoosh up your home’s rear exterior cosmetically, these are some of our favourite features that will help transform any alfresco area.
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Did you see the gorgeous Linea Weatherboard on the Pool House exterior… “another weatherboard build, we heard you say.” So, prepare to be surprised when you see the exterior finish for the main house because there’s no weatherboard in sight - it’s board and batten, baby!
This iconic duo gets its name from the wide panels (boards) with narrow, vertical strips (battens) placed over the joints of the panels to create a geometric, layered effect.
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Do you have Champagne taste on a prosecco budget? #ustoo
We hear you, gang! Sometimes when we’re renovating it seems like there’s a constanbattle against the budget, but when it comes to styling your home you don’t need to fret.
We’re big fans of freedom for furnishings because they’ve got a huge range of gorgeous products that won’t break the bank.
Watch how Bonnie styled the lounge in House 9, from sofas to sideboards, console tables, rugs and ba-zillions of cushions, we found it all at freedom.
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Have you ever seen a gorgeously styled home and then you get to the kids’ bedrooms and they’re a bit of an… ummm, well… #eyesore #bestclosethedoor?!
Not in Bonnie’s dream home! #nowayrose Once again, she’s knocked it out of the ballpark with her styling. This time with the bedrooms for her four boys. The kids love them as much as the adults… so, how did she get it so right?
I asked her to spill the beans ….
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Over the past few months, we’ve been busy designing our upcoming projects and choosing the perfect colours for each of them is a major decision in the design process. We’re working on Houses 12, 13 and 14 all at once and the pressure to lock in all our colour choices is on!
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It’s no secret that we love a good renovation. We’re passionate about turning neighbourhood ugly ducklings into beautiful swans. But we’ll happily admit that not every house is ripe for renovation and that in fact, some are much more suited for detonation!
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In Three Birds Christmases past, it’s become a bit of a tradition that we ask Bonnie to show us how she styles her home for the festive season. But, in contrast to the totally extra Christmas barn she created last year, Bon’s calmed her farm and she’s keeping things low key this festive season.
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On our very first recce to view what would later become ‘House 12’, I was struck by one of the most apparent challenges that comes with a home positioned on a busy main road - the noise.
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