Bathrooms with personality that take us on a journey and meet the needs of all family members. One of our fabulous Renovating Mums FB group members has been transforming her 60’s home in Sydney’s Northern Beaches. Her and her family have been slowly updating and renovating the home to suit their lifestyle. The kitchen and…
Small Kitchen: Before & After See how this small, dark, apartment kitchen is transformed into a delightful, light, and airy kitchen with a splash of colour, new finishes, and clever storage. We chatted to Emily from Improva (formerly Blakes of Sydney) in Sydney about the kitchen renovation, and how they transformed the space. What wasn’t…
Are your windows difficult to clean or hard to open and close? Do they let in water, cold draughts or too much heat? Are you constantly repairing them? No one wakes up, looks at their windows, and gets excited about replacing them someday. But when was the last time you took a long hard look…
Are you torn between using brushed bass taps and brushed nickel door handles in your home? Want to use both but not sure if you can mix metal finishes? We chatted to Belinda, Interior Designer from Morgan & Me Interiors for her guide to successfully mixing metal finishes in your home. Guide to successfully mixing metal finishes…
Small kitchens can be a complete joy, both in functionality and also design. Our fabulous directory partner, Just In Place, has recently completed this beautiful small kitchen with a curved breakfast bar in an apartment overlooking Coogee Beach and we thought you may want to have a squizz… The Brief: Light, airy, modern kitchen with…
Unexpected costs when renovating a house are unfortunately a fact of life. You really cannot know the true condition of your floors, walls, roof until they are revealed, and unless you have easy access this may not be until you start demolition. However there are also some sneaky unexpected costs that seem to pop up…
More and more bathrooms are becoming our santuary. Being creative with your bathroom vanity allows you to create a unique stunning feature. We chatted to Leah at Just In Place for her advice and raided their project photos for clever design ideas and inspiration, check them out! Clever design ideas for your bathroom vanity Firstly, think…
Do you wish you could successfully develop an interior colour scheme using different colours, not just white? Do you shy away from colour because you’re concerned you won’t be able to pull it off and wish you could be a little bit more bold? Well here’s the guide you’ve been looking for! We chatted to…
How to improve the health of your home Carbon monoxide, pet dander, VOC’s (volatile organic compounds) mould spores,…these are only a few of the particles that can end up trapped in your home without proper ventilation. We chatted to the experts from Xchange Air about the different types of home ventilation available to make your home…
In what order do you install new cabinets and flooring? This is one of the questions we see popping up frequently in our Renovating Mums community, and for good reason as if you get it wrong it can be a disaster! There are a few crucial factors that influence if your cabinets are installed first,…