Home Remodelling & Renovation
“Calypso” and “punchy pastels”, richer, stronger versions used side by side. Muddier versions of popular colours, as well as rich aubergine, turquoise, teal, cobalt, and terracotta were au fait. Heritage green, red and beige, as well as neutrals with grey undertones were a hit. Architects and designers big in this era were Meryl Hare, Ruth Levine, Pia Francesca, Ros Palmer, Adelaide Bragg, Darryl Gordon, Leslie Walford, Geoff Lopez, Lindsay Clare, Burley Katon Halliday, Engelen Moore, Andree Putman, Marc Newson, Philippe Starck, Sir Terence Conran, Tricia Guild, and Martha Stewart. Retailers like Space Furniture, Euroluce and King Furniture made their mark on the design scene. THE NOUGHTIES: 1998-2010 Just a decade ago, homes were featuring metal and glass to ramp up the industrial look, and it seems that hasn't waned in popularity. Small space living became a trend, along with indoor-outdoor rooms to maximise flow (something we're still all about today). Light became a feature in and of itself, and so walls of glass emerged in design. Home became known as a refuge. We began to see an east-meets-west fusion, as well as colonial and country with a modern twist. Open plan kitchens are another trend we began loving last decade, as well as the idea of your bathroom as a sanctuary. The home office became an important feature in homes, and more and more of these homes were smart homes and/or eco homes.
Minimalism was still alive and kicking, but Maximalism was also around: pattern on pattern, texture on texture. Palettes featured a lot of greys – from dove to charcoal. Mondrian colours like red, yellow and blue were also of note. Designers Guild had a big influence with its bright assemblies of aqua, lilac, purple and chartreuse. We also loved our earthy colours, especially with grey undertones, such as taupe and mushrooms. But there was an obsession with white on white, which could often be seen in the kitchen. III. Tips for buying a house to renovate Before you buy a house in Gold Coast with the intent to renovate, make sure you consider these tips. Make of list of your wants and needs When buying a house there is the obvious advice such as, don’t rush, do your homework, look around and don’t buy the first house you fall in love with. Before you set out on the house hunt create a brief, outlining what you are looking for, a wish list so to speak but be realistic. Be wary of already-renovated houses You also want to be careful not to buy something that has undergone previous work where you will be paying a premium for a renovation that isn’t to your taste and that you will want to change at a later date. Consider how much work you really want to sign up for Structural work is when the bills start rolling in, you need a house that just needs a face lift and doesn’t require moving the stairs, knocking out structural walls or large additions in the form of another story. We suggest finding a house that already has character as it will be generous, enabling you to create an interesting aesthetic with less effort and expense.
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Minimalism was still alive and kicking, but Maximalism was also around: pattern on pattern,<br />
texture on texture.<br />
Palettes featured a lot of greys – from dove to charcoal. Mondrian colours like red, yellow<br />
and blue were also of note.<br />
Designers Guild had a big influence with its bright assemblies of aqua, lilac, purple and<br />
chartreuse.<br />
We also loved our earthy colours, especially with grey undertones, such as taupe and<br />
mushrooms.<br />
But there was an obsession with white on white, which could often be seen in the kitchen.<br />
III.<br />
Tips for buying a house to renovate<br />
Before you buy a house in Gold Coast with the intent to renovate, make sure you consider<br />
these tips.<br />
Make of list of your wants and needs<br />
When buying a house there is the obvious advice such as, don’t rush, do your homework,<br />
look around and don’t buy the first house you fall in love with.<br />
Before you set out on the house hunt create a brief, outlining what you are looking for, a<br />
wish list so to speak but be realistic.<br />
Be wary of already-renovated houses<br />
You also want to be careful not to buy something that has undergone previous work<br />
where you will be paying a premium for a renovation that isn’t to your taste and that you<br />
will want to change at a later date.<br />
Consider how much work you really want to sign up for<br />
Structural work is when the bills start rolling in, you need a house that just needs a face lift<br />
and doesn’t require moving the stairs, knocking out structural walls or large additions in<br />
the form of another story.<br />
We suggest finding a house that already has character as it will be generous, enabling you<br />
to create an interesting aesthetic with less effort and expense.
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