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YOU will save money in the long run if you add double-glazed windows and doors to your renovation, says Karen Porter, owner of Solace Creations. “I can’t understand why we have a code in place that says we must insulate our walls and ceiling, yet there is no rule to insulate our windows and doors,” she says. “Windows and doors make up about 30 per cent of our wall space and putting in a single piece of glass does not provide any insulation value.” Solace Creations recently won the 2014 ACT Telstra Micro Business Award and was rated in the top eight Australian Micro Businesses. Solace Creations is passionate about energy efficient and sustainable homes, and Karen has a vision for all homes in Canberra to be double-glazed. She is currently working with owners of blocks in Wright, Casey, Crace, Bonner and Googong to improve their insulation. “If you incorporate double glazing into your design, the investment that you make upfront will be about $450 a year in mortgage repayments on a standard home,” she says. “Your energy savings will be about $1400, which provides an annual savings of $950 from the first year.” In addition to new homes, Solace Creations offers a full replacement service for homeowners who would like a more comfortable home and to save money. Solace Creations works with more than six preferred suppliers from Melbourne and all its products are Australian-made and tested. Solace Creations, 79 Dundas Court, Phillip. Call 6260 1621.
Designing the style journey STYLING a home in a way that’s true to the era and function of the house is key, says interior designer Kylie Allan. “I don’t just focus on one style, such as modern or industrial, and I listen to what the client wants and don’t ‘encourage’ people to select what I like, or tell them what they want,” she says. “Design and styling is like a journey and everybody’s journey is individual.” Kylie offers commercial and residential interior design, styling and showcasing, professional organising, colour consulting, soft and hard furnishing selections and children’s bedrooms, including murals. “I specialise in showcasing people’s home for sale, predominantly using their furniture and introducing accessories as this helps reduce
cost and allows them to reside in the home while it’s being sold,” she says. Kylie will finish her degree in interior architecture in two months and diploma of building design next year, and has been styling and designing homes for friends and family for more than 20 years. “I like to work side by side with a client and observe how they use their spaces,” says Kylie. “I go through their scrapbooks and Pinterest accounts with them, I shop with them and inform them of how we can build on their ideas. “I get great satisfaction in seeing their face light up... that’s when I know they’re in love with a space I’ve created for them and that’s very gratifying.” Kylie Allan Designs, email kylieallan@yahoo.com
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