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!
Read MoreRemember the family of five who handed us their budget and their keys and, six months later, we handed them back a fully renovated house? #house11 #colourmehamptons
We checked back in with Mum, Aimee, to see how she and her family have settled in to their ‘new’ home.
Read MoreThey say that “birds of a feather flock together” but for now, we’re only flocking virtually. We’ve been working from home for a few weeks to do our bit to #stopthespread and #flattenthecurve (and hey it seems to be working)! Here’s a little Q&A on how each of us are handling the home environment.
Read MoreThis is a heartfelt shout out to those of you who are stuck at home and perhaps going a little stir crazy already!
We hear you. We feel you. We get you.
Read MoreIf your bathroom is in need of a cosmetic makeover, this is one revamp you don’t want to miss! We show you HOW you can totally transform a bathroom with the power of paint! And guess what? You can do (most of it!) yourself over a weekend.
Read MoreHands up if your kitchen is in dire need of a makeover 🙋♀️ Perhaps you don’t have the budget to rip everything out and start from scratch? Or maybe the cabinetry is still in good nick and just needs a coat of paint to bring it into the current decade? If this sounds familiar, here’s a kitchen makeover you won’t want to miss! #dotrythisathome
Read MoreAre you confused about which paint to use where? Getting your head in a spin over high gloss, low sheen, enamel and water based?! Look no further, here’s our go-to guide on which type of paint we use where. And why!
Read MoreWhen I first signed up to the Reno School course, two years ago now, I only got to the second PDF of Module One before I had my first lightning bolt moment. I say first, because there were many more to follow! But this one was particularly memorable.
Read MoreIt seems that you guys love seeing the transformations from eyesore to eye candy in the blink of an eye. And we do too! You get all the fun of seeing ugly transform to uber-gorgeous, without all the hard work in between.
Read MoreLike so many of you, we are finding it hard to articulate how we feel at the moment. No words seem enough to convey our grief and deep sadness for what is happening to our country right now. But then we came across this beautiful illustration (above) and it totally captures how we are feeling - devastated - and just wanting to wrap our arms around everyone and everything affected by these catastrophic fires.
Read MoreYou’ll be kicking yourself if you miss this FREE 30 MINUTE TUTORIAL! I don't mean to alarm you, but the #1 thing that can get your stomach churning when building or renovating is the potential for a budget blowout!! It doesn't matter how big or small your project is. It doesn't matter if you've got $5k or $5m to spend.... everyone worries about their budget. And so they damn well should! It's a large chunk of money (sometimes your life savings) and you're going to spend it all on something you have little experience in. For many, it will be their FIRST TIME renovating or building anything. Now THAT is a pretty scary scenario.
Read MoreWhen Lans told me that she’d upgraded her pool to a new Mineral Swim system, just in time for summer, I could think of no better excuse to give her pool area a mini makeover too. It had been a few years since we last styled the space and with a long hot Sydney summer ahead of us, a revamp would be a great way to see Lana’s prized pool area into a new decade. Here’s what we did to spruce up her pool deck
Read MoreIf you ask me what I’m passionate about, I’m quick to rattle off “my family (including #befreythebunny), my work… and my pool”. Yep, that’s right, I’ve always been slightly obsessed with my pool. Looking down on it from my office window always makes me feel happy and relaxed and it’s the first place my family and I escape to for R&R together.
Read MoreWhen the friendly folks from Freedom asked if I’d style my home for Christmas with their products, it was a big #HELLYEAH from me. They’ve got such a huge range of Christmas goodies, at great prices, that will look fab in your home for the festive season and beyond.
Here’s how I styled a living space, bedroom and dining table…
Read MoreShop the look at Bon’s Christmas Dining Table
Read MoreShop the look at Bon’s Christmas Cottage
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