Home Renovation Ideas in Gold Coast

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After reading lots of reviews, I ended up picking the GE Cafe Wall Oven (pictured above beneath the French door oven). My aunt had chosen it when she did her kitchen remodel a few years back and so I had experience using it. It has a bit of learning curve because it’s able to do so much – microwave, speedcook, baking, broiling, proofing, warming and toasting. I haven’t had time to test out all of the different features but think it’ll prove to be a versatile workhorse over the years. 2. 10 ways to get a designer look on a budget You’ve been led to think that the essence of elegance is in shopping expensive items or collecting antique furniture pieces from medieval times. You dream about transforming your homes into that celebrity house you saw in a magazine; but what you may not realize is that you don’t have to buy expensive items to transform your living space into a luxurious home. You just need to know a few simple tricks! Interior designers over the years have shared some trade secrets that provide insight on how homeowners can make their homes more stylish without going broke. This article highlights the best budget-friendly tips that will raise the value of your home and trick guests into believing you’re living a million dollar life. Prepare the ground The evident barrier facing home decorators as they attempt to redesign their home is clearing out clusters of junk accumulated since they moved in. Ruthless declutter is key and the

process is only complete if you’re left with only bare essentials you use on a daily basis. Possessions sometimes can hold you back and de-cluttering is a way to let go. Every detail matters – Crown Molding Where superb home décor is concerned, it’s all in the small details. Crown molding makes a room look complete by bringing ceilings and walls together for a distinguished appearance. Without these extra touches, the home looks bland and cheap. It is affordable on any budget, especially if you’re using the printable, plastic versions. There are different width to choose from, but for the best impact, use a wide trim that fits into your budget. For ultimate glamor, include different assortment of molding in your home such as ceiling beams, medallions, columns, chair rails, etc. Use mirrors to give the illusion of space Mirrors are an essential accessory that makes your home more glamorous, trendy and light. Every room should have one for uniformity. The cost of quality mirrors varies, but there are cheaper options you can buy to redesign the edges instead of splashing on an elaborate French piece. A good idea is to use ropes and glue to turn an inexpensive plastic-framed mirror into a beautiful interior decoration. Make a statement with your rug choice Contrary to popular belief, patterned rugs don’t always cost a fortune. They give the room the impression of having a designer’s touch it may have lacked. Pick designs that compliment artwork, images and furniture in the living room. The best way to incorporate this feature is to place the rug square with a coffee table in the centre of the living room, and facing the sofa to bring it all together. Choose the right paint hue One of the most difficult decisions you make when designing your home, especially the living room is the color to paint the walls because the color pattern of the house will be based off this. If you want a luxury home, some colors are more effective. For high impact, chose two colors with one being bold/dramatic and the other understated/soft hues. “A great color to use for interior doors is black,” says Jay Himmel, Co- President at Himmel’s Commercial Doors in New Orleans. “Black automatically adds an expressive feeling that doesn’t cause any damage to your wallet. Include some black accessories to the rooms to complement the overall design”. Try dark wood in the bathroom Most modern bathrooms feature grey and white palette, but dark-wood ensures your bathroom looks stylish and luxurious. For example, you could try a modern vanity to add deep tone to brighten the space.

process is only complete if you’re left with only bare essentials you use on a daily basis.<br />

Possessions sometimes can hold you back and de-clutter<strong>in</strong>g is a way to let go.<br />

Every detail matters – Crown Mold<strong>in</strong>g<br />

Where superb home décor is concerned, it’s all <strong>in</strong> the small details. Crown mold<strong>in</strong>g makes a<br />

room look complete by br<strong>in</strong>g<strong>in</strong>g ceil<strong>in</strong>gs and walls together for a dist<strong>in</strong>guished appearance.<br />

Without these extra touches, the home looks bland and cheap.<br />

It is affordable on any budget, especially if you’re us<strong>in</strong>g the pr<strong>in</strong>table, plastic versions. There<br />

are different width to choose from, but for the best impact, use a wide trim that fits <strong>in</strong>to your<br />

budget. For ultimate glamor, <strong>in</strong>clude different assortment of mold<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> your home such as<br />

ceil<strong>in</strong>g beams, medallions, columns, chair rails, etc.<br />

Use mirrors to give the illusion of space<br />

Mirrors are an essential accessory that makes your home more glamorous, trendy and light.<br />

Every room should have one for uniformity. The cost of quality mirrors varies, but there are<br />

cheaper options you can buy to redesign the edges <strong>in</strong>stead of splash<strong>in</strong>g on an elaborate<br />

French piece. A good idea is to use ropes and glue to turn an <strong>in</strong>expensive plastic-framed<br />

mirror <strong>in</strong>to a beautiful <strong>in</strong>terior decoration.<br />

Make a statement with your rug choice<br />

Contrary to popular belief, patterned rugs don’t always cost a fortune. They give the room the<br />

impression of hav<strong>in</strong>g a designer’s touch it may have lacked. Pick designs that compliment<br />

artwork, images and furniture <strong>in</strong> the liv<strong>in</strong>g room. The best way to <strong>in</strong>corporate this feature is<br />

to place the rug square with a coffee table <strong>in</strong> the centre of the liv<strong>in</strong>g room, and fac<strong>in</strong>g the sofa<br />

to br<strong>in</strong>g it all together.<br />

Choose the right pa<strong>in</strong>t hue<br />

One of the most difficult decisions you make when design<strong>in</strong>g your home, especially the<br />

liv<strong>in</strong>g room is the color to pa<strong>in</strong>t the walls because the color pattern of the house will be based<br />

off this. If you want a luxury home, some colors are more effective.<br />

For high impact, chose two colors with one be<strong>in</strong>g bold/dramatic and the other<br />

understated/soft hues. “A great color to use for <strong>in</strong>terior doors is black,” says Jay Himmel, Co-<br />

President at Himmel’s Commercial Doors <strong>in</strong> New Orleans. “Black automatically adds an<br />

expressive feel<strong>in</strong>g that doesn’t cause any damage to your wallet. Include some black<br />

accessories to the rooms to complement the overall design”.<br />

Try dark wood <strong>in</strong> the bathroom<br />

Most modern bathrooms feature grey and white palette, but dark-wood ensures your<br />

bathroom looks stylish and luxurious. For example, you could try a modern vanity to add<br />

deep tone to brighten the space.

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