Springside Porcelain
Fifteen years ago Christine Bailey enrolled herself in pottery classes. She loved making functional pieces from clay and soon decided to tap into the ceramic market. She set up a small workroom in the garage of her ... [... more]
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Christopher Cole House
The once tiny two bedroom house was given a larger outlook. Chris opened the place right up and in order to create a sense of spaciousness he decided not to build to the maximum "FSR" (floor space ratio) - ie. he did ... [... more]
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Black & White House
Usually when people move into a new house, personal touches are added like paint, rugs, curtains and colour. Peter and Lesley did exactly the opposite. All walls were painted white, rugs were removed and heavy gold ... [... more]
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Laminex Splashback Kitchen
All paint supplied for the cupboards was from Dulux. We used a Dulux Oil-Based Undercoat to prepare our surface, then Dulux Colour Solutions enamel in Squash (W), strip No. 73. To make the job a little easier we used ... [... more]
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Decorative Bedroom Makeover
Our budget doesn't allow for an authentic cast iron bedhead but a pair of old gates make a great substitute. Flaking paint can be removed from the gates using a wire brush. This clears the way for a galvanised iron ... [... more]
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Kids Bathroom
The brown tiles on the floor were replaced with cream tiles with a stone finish, laid diagonally. The brownish wall tiles were removed, and white tiles were laid from floor level to in line with the top of the shower ... [... more]
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Multipurpose Study
This small study is currently disorganised and not very functional, with a mismatch of desks and untidy storage. It's used by a family of six, one of whom works from home, so the study is in effect her "office" and ... [... more]
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Framing Pictures
A good way to display a family album is to spread all the photos along the wall of a study or living room. You can buy inexpensive wood frames for $3 to $6 (in different coloured stains) and then hang these either ... [... more]
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Cloud Room Makeover
The duvet cover is blue star fabric with the reverse white satin. Underneath the top layer there is calico with a length of wadding sandwiched between. For a quilted effect sew decorative buttons in a random pattern ... [... more]
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Granoclassic
The top coat is the GranoClassic, which is an acrylic-based textured finish. It's part of Wattyl's Granocite range, which they say will give the look of cut sandstone. It can go onto any cement or brick surface and, ... [... more]
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Decorator Rugs
Nepalese rugs are Robyn's best sellers. They incorporate well into the current trend for minimal, clean design as they contain simple pattern and colour schemes. Robyn's oldest rug is a 100-year-old Karabagh, which ... [... more]
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White Pebble Courtyard
The courtyard is at the rear of an old Paddington, Sydney, terrace and it doubles as an entertaining area. The owners use it regularly and want it to look effective, combined with attractive low maintenance features. ... [... more]
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