Warm and inviting, rich and enveloping are words associated with a classic winter scheme and no colour meets the brief more perfectly than brown. Solid and reliable, conservative and yet sometimes perceived as boring, brown is without doubt a colour that would be greatly missed by interior decorators who appreciate its broad value and appeal. .. Read more
There was a time, not too long ago, when a backyard consisted of an area of grass, some shrubs and pots and a pathway to the Hills Hoist. How times have now changed. The Block 2023 backyard reveal includes plunge pools, various locations for outside seating and dining, bbqs, pizza ovens and the obligatory fire.. Read more
I was certainly surprised with some of the rooms on The Block 2023 bathroom and re-do room. There were rooms that were re-done for absolutely no reason. Some did need to be thought through again, but some were an absolute waste of time and resources. There is no doubt that Steph and Gian should have.. Read more
Indoor plants are good for your health. This is a fact and one of many good reasons you should be scooting off to your local garden centre to include these in your home styling. I have a list of reasons why you should introduce these into your home and lots of inspiration and ideas to.. Read more
I was so pleased to see that Steph and Gian quite rightly won The Block 2023 kid’s bedrooms’ reveal. These guys really have a great handle on the use of colour and how to use it in interiors. I cannot fathom though how Leah and Ash came second. Their approach to colour is to use.. Read more
When it comes to buying or designing a house, do you prefer open plan spaces or a series of more intimate individual rooms? Both layouts for me have their merits, but I think you have to be very careful when opting for a full open plan solution. Before getting carried away with designing a house.. Read more
The Block 2023 master ensuite reveals were all pretty good. This is the first week in this season that I have liked all the room reveals. Now, they are not all perfect, by any means, but there are some stunning bathrooms and good execution from all the teams. I thought that Steph and Gian were.. Read more
Have you ever considered black for kitchen cabinetry? It can be a bold decision and one that I think many people would shy away from. But a black kitchen has many benefits from a design perspective. Read further to see whether this could be the right choice for your next kitchen renovation. Design benefits from.. Read more
Without doubt, this is the big week of reveals on The Block 2023. A Kitchen and Laundry and a Butler’s Pantry for each is a huge amount of planning and designing for each team. These rooms certainly sell a house – or not! Again, I wasn’t completely in line with the judges’ comments on each.. Read more
This week I did agree with the judges on first and second place on The Block 2023 master bedroom reveal. I am a big fan of Steph and Gian who were clear winners this week. Their master bedroom and walk in wardrobe was pretty much perfect. From the colour palette, to the layout, there was.. Read more
