The Scandinavian Trend – How to add warmth to your home with Scandi elements
What is the Scandinavian trend? How can I add warm elements to my home this winter using Scandi style…I’ll tell you!
New Timothy Oulton range at Coco Republic
Exceedingly beautiful, the new range from Timothy Oulton is also breathtakingly masculine and dapper. Just look at the wonderful Art Line Horse Skeleton artwork for instance. Reproduced from an early 18th century lithograph, printed on archival paper and framed in … Continued
The Block Triple Threat Room Reveals – Kitchens!
Apart from having an over exposed white balance in the photo’s again…grr, kitchen week was pretty eventful on The Block. Despite the hoo-haa on the big screen from Tim and Anastasia, all rooms were finished and looked quite the part. … Continued
Supplier Secret ! Fabric and Wallpaper wholesalers to retail!
The Elephant Room is a leading online store where you can find big name fabric houses like Warwick, Mokum, Harlequin, Sanderson, Florence Broadhurst plus more and buy per metre without the loophole of going through an upholsterer who may have higher prices. … Continued
The Block Triple Threat Room Reveals – Master Bedroom
Winners : Josh and Charlotte (technically) What a drama this was! Josh and Charlotte with a perfect score of 30/30, only to be disqualified for not using their hideous competition bed head! Oh well. I don’t know how they … Continued
The Block Triple Threat Room Reveals – Ensuite!
I’m a huge fan large master ensuites and not the pokey little boxes you can get with volume builders. Ugh! I have no idea why they make them sooo small and I’ve seen some shockingly small ensuites! So, I loved … Continued
The Block Triple Threat Room Reveals – Dining & Living Roomsxx
With combined living and dining rooms revealed last night, it’s no wonder we are all on the edge of our seats waiting for kitchen week! There were some interesting design features and styles put forth in the dining the living rooms … Continued
The Block Triple Threat Room Reveals – Cellar, Laundry & Powder Room!
After a long wait for an episode to air since last week, I’m sure everyone following The Block was anxious to see the results of the cellar, laundry and powder room reveals for our established blockheads. It’s interesting to note … Continued
Fab Find of the week! Wooden Keyboard!
Is this seriously cool or what? Handmade in China from sustainable Bamboo, it’s soft, earthy design is everything you’d want in a keyboard and mouse. Plus, it’s wireless! I see it fitting into a contemporary or organic style office but it … Continued
The Block Triple Threat Room Reveals – Guest Bedroom Dea and Daz!
After getting over the shock of the purple and leopard components of the bedhead, the room isn’t too bad. I can certainly see how someone would fall in love with this and for others it would be something they just … Continued
The Block Triple Threat Room Reveals – Guest Bedroom Ayden and Jess!
Okay, so I’m not head over heels for this one. Not much tonal interest in this design and some elements are to be explained. Like the over sized side tables. Although, this does account for the tiny BIR they installed! I’m … Continued
The Block Triple Threat Room Reveals – Guest bedroom Josh and Charlotte!
Josh and Charlotte have gone full circle and are now building on the style elements of their first room and their lounge/dining area. Thank goodness! A lot of people liked their individual slightly Scandi style. Here is how it worked this … Continued
Australian Renovation Story – Achieving the best floor plan and adding real value.
One of the key steps to any renovation is making sure you are making the most of the floor plan you have. If not, it could cost you thousands of dollars in capital investment and hundreds in rental value. My … Continued
The Block Triple Threat Bathroom Reveals
Jess and Ayden I love this marble hexagon tile but I just couldn’t justify spending $18K on it and the judges thoughts were that it was all just too much of a good thing! I agree. It’s way too much … Continued
How to fix Josh and Charlotte’s bedroom disaster on The Block Triple Threat
Everyone has an opinion on the room reveals on The Block but trying to fix a mistake is a bit harder to chew on. So, I’ve decided I would give it a go and try to add, replace or change … Continued