Renovating a unit, apartment or condo can be more complicated than it seems. Here’s some things to think about before you get started.
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Here are the elements I like to include when designing a mudroom or boot room for a family.
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Here are 10 mistakes I see people make when renovating or remodeling bathrooms - plus how to avoid them!
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I often get asked if SketchUp can be used to design full houses rather than just interiors. And the answer is YES! In this post I’m sharing the progress of my own home renovation design to show you the sort of exterior mock up that’s possible in SketchUp.
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Where do other interior designers get their design inspiration? I polled the designers in my Instagram community and asked them where they go to get new ideas, find new products, learn about the latest trends and what’s coming next and simply keep their creativity alive. Here’s what they told me…
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Today I’m sharing a few images from the holiday house we are staying at this week - The Pause at Gerringong.
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In this post I’m sharing another full set of interior design documentation in SketchUp and Layout.
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The laundry seems like an easy room to design but it can be a bit trickier than you might think! In this post I’m sharing some laundry design tips I’ve learned from my years working as a designer. Plus I’m sharing a list of things people tend to forget when they are designing their laundry rooms. Given how awful doing laundry is let’s make your laundry room a space that you actually enjoy spending time in! 🤩
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You don’t need multiple pieces of software to do your full interior design workflow. I’ve only ever used SketchUp and Layout in my interior design business one thing I’m often asked about is how to create lighting and electrical plans in SketchUp and Layout. So in this post I share how to do this step by step!
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My renovation plans have had to change (again!). In this post I’m sharing why I’ve had to change what I thought was our final floor plan as well as the latest version I’ve been working on this week - which in the end I’m much happier with anyway!
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In this post I’m sharing the floor plan and a bit of an update on our home renovation project in Sydney’s North Shore.
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Having been involved in the renovation and remodel of hundreds of bathrooms over the past 10 years I’ve seen a lot of things that work well and many things that don’t. Bathrooms are one of the most expensive spaces in the home and there are so many decisions that need to be made along the way. So today I’m sharing a round up of some of my top tips for your next bathroom renovation or remodel project.
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No matter whether you're doing a $10,000 renovation update or a $2 million dollar new build home - my experience is that everyone is on a budget of some sort when they are renovating. And as a result people are always looking for ideas for how to make their money go further. So in this post I am sharing 22 different ideas for how you can save money on your next renovation or remodel project.
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Before embarking on a renovation or remodel project you’re going to need to set your mindset for the project ahead. The better prepared you can be mentally the more enjoyable the process will be for everyone! Here are some of the skills you are going to need…
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In this post I share some tips on getting the depth and dimensions right for your wardrobes/closets and then also share my tips on designing the internals of the wardrobe - for example how much short/long hanging you need, how to plan for shoe storage and more!
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Today I’m sharing all my tips for the things that people tend to forget about when they are planning their renovation or remodeling project. If you are about to start renovating then make sure you check this list to avoid some of the typical mistakes I see people make…
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I get lots of questions about SketchUp and how this software can be useful for design businesses.
It’s one of the pieces of software I used EVERY DAY when I was working as a designer and was critical to the way I created professional work for my clients.
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In this post I share a number of tips for what to consider when buying a new home. We have recently purchased our seventh property in our 15 year marriage and have learned quite a bit about the process as we have done that, including how to make money buying and selling houses.
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I have bought and sold seven times now and I have some tips for how to prepare your home for sale and how to manage the dreaded open home events!
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Our house is on the market! Check out the marketing images and see how it’s all come together for the listing.
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