See 12 ways to design and plan your garden to spend less time working on it and more time enjoying it. 1. Create Outdoor Living Areas Extend your living space and options for entertaining in warm weather with outdoor dining areas, lounges and seating nooks around fire pits. Patios, decks and terraces all cut down…
The kitchen is the heart of your home and a well-designed and functional island is key. Here’s the dos and don’ts of designing a kitchen island from four kitchen-design experts to find out exactly how to achieve it. 1. Do Choose A Tough, Easy-Care Benchtop Material Kitchens are places of heavy traffic flow and productivity,…
If you are building a new home and are thinking about incorporating as much natural light as possible, there are some key things to consider. Today’s glass technology makes for an incredibly strong and durable material – it’s an essential building component – although it does have its limitations. It’s also had some incredible engineering…
Whether you’re upgrading your ensuite or starting from scratch, it’s worth spending the time to get it right. After all, this is one space in the home that’s all about you – somewhere to relax, refresh and put your game face on for the day ahead. Here, three bathroom-design experts share their dos and don’ts…
Today’s residential home owners are more style-savvy than ever before, so it’s no surprise that many homeowners are putting concealed cistern toilets on their must-have list for their new bathrooms. Concealed cisterns offer big benefits for homeowners in terms of their improved hygiene, good looks and space-saving ability. When choosing a suitable design that will…
Few of us know how many choices need to be made when building a home, until we reach the task at hand. From size to style, functionality and budget, there are several steps involved in picking the best appliances for your kitchen – it can be hard to figure out where exactly to start. It…
During stifling summers, it can often feel like you’re fighting a losing battle trying to keep your house cool. And with a summer of restricted travel opportunities fast approaching, now might be the time to up your cooling game. Installing an air conditioner can be an expensive decision, so it’s important to understand how you…
When it comes to designing your kitchen, The Block 2014 Winner Shannon Vos knows a thing or two about what to do. And, perhaps more importantly, what not to do. Designing A Timeless Kitchen Steering away from popular kitchen trends, Vos – with the help of brother Simon, who flew down from his Coffs Harbour…
If you are in the process of designing your home and inclusions, then I’m sure you’ve heard people tell you “don’t forget to budget in landscaping”. Planning for the outdoor part of your build is a key step and landscaping is equally as important as the interiors in a home.Here are some quick tips to…
Natural stone is a very robust material, but to keep it looking beautiful it does need to be treated with a little care. Just like any other material, a natural stone kitchen benchtop, bathroom vanity, floor or wall cladding will be subject to wear from physical and environmental conditions, or be exposed to substances that…
