Interior Design Terms
7 essential steps to modernising your Queenslander
1. Don’t rush to judge Upon buying an older home, your first instinct may be to make drastic changes to the layout. Live in the house for a while and get used to its quirks. Make an inventory of the house’s strengths and challenges. Then you can address the latter while preserving the former. 2.…
Read MoreWhat is an ‘Unfitted Kitchen’?
Have you heard the term ‘unfitted kitchen’? It seems to be relatively unknown in Australia where built- in cabinetry and continuous bench tops reign supreme in kitchen design. But I think they are just right for Queensland homes and I’ll explain why here. Inspiration from the past Firstly, what is an ‘unfitted kitchen’? Basically it…
Read MoreHow to use the 60/30/10 rule in decorating
Would you like to be more adventurous with colour in your home but you aren’t sure how to start? One tried and tested approach is the ‘three colour rule” also called the 60-30-10 rule after the approximate percentages of each colour. In this scheme, one base colour dominates – let’s call it your hero colour.…
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