Selling a Home with the Power of Paint
October 15, 2016 I visited this Batesford home on the outskirts of Geelong mid 2015 to advise it’s owners how to freshen & modernise it as they were planning to sell their property the not too distant future along with the adjoining Paradise IV Winery & Vineyard. They had built the home themselves in the late 80’s, paying careful attention...Read more
Flooring Trends
June 12, 2016 No 1. Polished Concrete Polished concrete is a marvellous choice for flooring. It’s stylish, hard wearing & a breeze to clean. A vast array of finishes can be achieved depending on the mix of colour & aggregate. From the sleek look of burnished finish where no aggregate is exposed through to full exposure which reveals...Read more
From Sad Kitchen to Show Kitchen
May 14, 2016 My client’s beautifully kept & spacious Highton home was let down by its pokey, dated kitchen. An avid home baker she found the space difficult to work in, sad & depressing. It was time for a big change… She needed a show kitchen. It was time for a big change… She needed a show kitchen....Read more
Shopping Locally for Interior Design Products
April 10, 2016 Working as an interior designer I source furnishings & accessories from anywhere & everywhere. I’m constantly on the look out for new brands & new products that will suit my current & future clients. I spend a lot of time trawling the internet, visiting supplier showrooms & hunting around second hand stores. I’m always on the...Read more
Interior Design – When a full makeover is required!
November 14, 2015 When I first viewed this Geelong home with my clients, I was surprised it was only 8 years old. Every square inch of floor was covered an awful 80’s look tiles, including the front bedroom! The basins, toilets & tap ware were all beige & the entire home was painted a depressing shade of magnolia...Read more
Using Feature Tiles In A Kitchen
August 1, 2015 I’m a big fan of using feature tiles as a kitchen splash back. Their contrast in colour, shape or texture adds interest to a kitchen, transforming an everyday kitchen into an enviable kitchen. Through the last 10 years there has been a big trend for glass kitchen splash backs but now tiled kitchen splash backs...Read more