August 13, 2016
My client had originally renovated her bathroom in the early 1990s but 20 years on she was ready to update again. The split level was a nuisance as was the pokey shower over bath arrangement & the french doors would no longer open! As usual I enlisted the services of Astute Bathrooms, Geelong. I regularly...
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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 salt & pepper where only the top layer of the concrete is polished & no aggregate is exposed,...
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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....
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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...
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March 6, 2016
It’s impressive what a few small changes can do to transform a space. Simply painting, changing window furnishings or floor coverings, updating light fittings or furnishings, accessorising with cushions or simply decluttering & cleaning up will make a big difference to any room & best of all the changes you make to a room don’t...
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January 13, 2016
HOUZZ PRESS RELEASE Kylie Sargent of Geelong is Awarded Best Of Houzz 2016 Geelong, Australia – January 13th, 2016 – Kylie Sargent of Geelong Region has won “Best Of Design & Best of Customer Service” on Houzz, the leading platform for home renovation and design. Kylie Sargent was chosen by the more than 35 million monthly...
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December 18, 2015
The primary bathroom in this East Geelong home was originally tacked on, in the 1950’s & then given a shoddy renovation in the 1980’s… it was about time for a full bathroom renovation! As usual I enlisted the services of Astute Bathrooms, Geelong. I regularly work in with Peter from Astute Bathrooms on small bathroom projects....
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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...
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October 10, 2015
This tired bathroom, toilet & laundry arrangement was in need of a renovation & an interior designer! Originally done in the mid 80’s, then given a quick facelift in the late 90’s, the time had come for real change. I enlisted the services of Astute Bathrooms, Geelong to oversee & complete the work in just...
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September 6, 2015
As an interior decorator I believe it’s important to keep up to the minute with new products, designers, suppliers & manufacturers, so as to always have fresh ideas for my clients. Each year I always visit a number of industry exhibitions such as Décor & Design or The Big Design Show. Recently I attended Life...
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