My Renovation February 2020

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To celebrate, we are taking a look into the hottest trends and predictions for 2020.

From Pantone’s Color of the Year, Classic Blue, to a fresh take on your laundry, there are some great looks emerging.

Of course renovating isn’t cheap.

According to hipages, a bathroom project will set you back anywhere between $10,000 to $35,000, while you can expect to spend between $10,000 and $45,000 on your kitchen.

With this in mind, it’s important to properly prepare and educate yourself before launching into a project.

To get you started, this month we feature tips and advice from renovator Paul Taylor, as well as landscape architect Cassandra Fenaughty. Both provide invaluable insight into the world of renovation. Enjoy.

Until next month, happy renovating!

ON THE COVER The highly-anticipated Pantone Color of the Year was released in late 2019. This month we take a look at the classic hue.

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The trend An insight into this year’s trends.

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16 Expert advice Cassandra Fenaughty

18 Laundry Get the look

20 Tips Five fab ideas

AFTER Please dispose of this magazine responsibly, by recycling after use.

24 Tips Newsreader Paul Taylor’s advice

28 Finishing touches Products, looks and styles

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DESIGN //

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2020 One of the greatest things about home design is the ability to change with the times. New trends, ideas and concepts flow like never before. And, while many design elements remain timeless – classic statements – we now, more than ever, have the ability to update and modernise thanks to emerging ideas. This month we take a look at the hottest trends for 2020.

INTERIOR DESIGN CLASSIC BLUE IN HOME DÉCOR PANTONE 19-4052 Classic Blue is a pervasive favourite for the home. Creating a stable foundation from which to build, Classic Blue injects creative confidence into interiors, transforming a space through unique colour combinations and tonal statements. Easily applied across so many different materials, textures and finishes, Classic Blue is a dependable blue that can take you in different directions expressing tradition and elegance as well as unexpected boldness. Source: Pantone Color Institute

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COLOUR OF THE YEAR Each December the Pantone Color Institute unveils what will become the world’s favourite hue for the 12 months ahead. The institute’s chosen shade inspires and drives design across the fashion and home industries. In 2020 we will be reverting to a more classic hue – Classic Blue.

Instilling calm, confidence and connection, this enduring blue hue highlights our desire for a dependable and stable foundation on which to build as we cross the threshold into a new era, Pantone states.

A timeless colour, Pantone 19-4052 Classic Blue is elegant in its simplicity.

“Imprinted in our psyches as a restful color, Pantone 19-4052 Classic Blue brings a sense of peace and tranquillity to the human spirit, offering refuge,’’ says Pantone executive director Leatrice Eiseman.

“We are living in a time that requires trust and faith. It is this kind of constancy and confidence that is expressed by Classic Blue, a solid and dependable blue hue we can always rely on.

“Imbued with a deep resonance, Pantone 19-4052 Classic Blue provides an anchoring

foundation. A boundless blue evocative of the vast and infinite evening sky, Classic Blue encourages us to look beyond the obvious to expand our thinking; challenging us to think more deeply, increase our perspective and open the flow of communication.”

As technology continues to forge ahead, it is easy to understand why we gravitate to colours that are honest and offer the promise of protection.

“The Pantone Color of the Year highlights the relationship between trends in color and what is taking place in our global culture at a moment in time, a colour that reflects what individuals feel they need that color can hope to answer,’’ adds Laurie Pressman, vice president of the Pantone Color Institute. “As society continues to recognise colour as a critical form of communication, and a way to express and affect ideas and emotions, designers and brands should feel inspired to use color to engage and connect. The Pantone Color of the Year selection provides strategic direction for the world of trend and design, reflecting the Pantone Color Institute’s year-round work doing the same for designers and brands.”

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IDEAS

“Indoor water fountains will also see a surge in popularity”

The people have spoken (more than 320 million in fact!) and the results are in with the annual Pinterest 100: The top trends to inspire and try in 2020 revealing our favourite styles and ideas. Here is a snapshot of what we can expect to see popping up in our homes in the coming 12 months.

Thrifted home decor: Searches for this were up 308 per cent with homeowners keen to keep furniture out of landfill.

Ocean trash art: Turn ocean pollution into art that makes a splash.

Garden room: Coinciding with the return of biophilic popularity, it’s no surprise that searches for garden rooms were up 104 per cent. Indoor water fountains will also see a surge in popularity with searches up 917 per cent.

Granny pods: Say goodbye to the traditional granny flat and hello to the pod! Homeowners are interested in keeping extended family members close, with searches for this term up 159 per cent.

Audio rooms: This is going to be a big one with Pinterest searches up a whopping 803 per cent.

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SMART STORAGE We are huge fans of mirrored cabinets. Not only do the play a dual-purpose role, but they look terrific in any bathroom.

They are also easy to wipe clean, and easy to install. We like the Osca Ceiling Height Timber Mirrored Cabinet in 750 millimetres. The moisture resistant timber veneer cabinet features a pencil edge finish that gives the bathroom a high-end look and feel. It also boasts two height adjustable full-length shelves.

It’s from Highgrove Bathrooms and retails for $299.

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WATER WISE One of the best gifts you can give yourself is a new showerhead. For a small cost, you’ll feel as though you’ve stepped into the bathroom of a five-star resort. You can also help Mother Earth by choosing a water-efficient product. Pictured is the Eden Nero Handshower in matte black from Highgrove Bathrooms, priced at $45.

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These small tiles are laid together to create a high visual feature effect. The product has come a long way since its early days with the range now including varying shapes, styles and materials.

There are a few important steps to follow before embarking on a mosaic project. First you need to choose the right project and space. Secondly, talk to tile experts about product selection and supplies such as grout. Finally, sketch and lay out the design before you begin the project.

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MAKE A SPLASH Sunshine Coast homeowner Dave poses the following question to Cassandra: “Our family is looking at installing a pool but our home is much higher than our yard. We were wondering what our options are and how hard and expensive it will be.”

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CASSANDRA SAYS Swimming pools are a hot topic at the moment, with our current temperatures soaring. The planning, engineering design and certification can take a couple of months for most pool types and as you are probably aware, wait times at this time of year are always long. I’d advise to have a good think about exact positioning and sizing and then start asking for quotes towards the end of February.

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Give your Concrete a Colour It Australia Makeover as shipping container pools, skip bin pools or concrete water tank style pools. These vary in price and quality, depending on who the supplier is. If you buy a good quality one, you can then spend the money decking around them and connecting them to your house.

These drop-in pools can easily be placed above ground, so your finished water level will be closer to your house level, which may be a bonus in your situation. If your block isn’t flat, you may need an excavator to flatten a pad area so the pool is level.

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The fibreglass options are now being manufactured with reinforced sides to make them more of a drop-in option. The custom concrete pools need to be constructed from scratch above ground.

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pool area. It will need to be compliant with relevant local laws and standards. This fencing will need to be considered in your budget. Overall, the budget range for the above pools and fencing range from $500 to upwards of $50,000 for a high-end option. In my experience, the golden rule with pools is you often get what you pay for. Make sure you get a minimum of three quotes for whichever pool type you decide on, then you can compare construction quality and techniques and inclusions such as pool cleaning equipment, fencing etc to see how they fare.

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When planning your renovation, identify which jobs you can do and which can be outsourced to tradespeople. Choosing professionals over DIY is a smart option, depending on your budget, experience and the individual tasks.

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Seek out the experts An architect will save you money by the end of the reno/build. The architecture industry has changed over the last 10 to 15 years. Yes, there are big name, high-end designers who can and do charge big bucks but you don’t have to pay through the nose. Hop on your computer, do a search and you’ll find competent, professional architects who not only know how to make things look good but how to do it cost-effectively. They can find space you didn’t know you had and introduce you to materials you didn’t know existed. But it’s not just architects. If you’re taking on a painting or plastering job or attempting to re-tile a terrace, someone will have the answer to your problem. You’ll probably find they’ll even advise you on an issue you didn’t know you had. Most young tradies I’ve met seem to have an entrepreneurial bent and are keen to offer free advice because it may lead to a paid job in the future. There’s that and the fact that most people are just nice, decent, hard-working people.

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Let there be light Glass is good. So are skylights. The more natural light you let into a home, the better. It sounds strange but a window to the world or part thereof, can create a feeling of privacy – as though you’re looking out onto a space that is just yours.

Bedrooms and bathrooms are often overlooked for a feature window, but they are the rooms where the best results are often delivered. Paired with some judicious planting on the exterior, a correctly sized window will work a treat, even if it’s looking out over a small two-metre space to the side fence. It can become an economical oasis when you splash a bit of paint on the fence, throw in some feature plants and even a small statue.

COLOUR YOUR WORLD Have confidence with colour – especially on the outside. Being bold with your external walls seems to make plants pop. It will give your new reno a strong, well-finished feel. It’s a different story on the inside, though, where feature walls of different colours in multiple rooms can make even the cat feel sick! I know that traditional wisdom suggests, that staying neutral is wiser for re-sale, but what about if the reno is just for you?

Using strong colours for kitchen cabinetry or sink splash-backs can create something special at no extra cost. Kitchen cabinets can be expensive but there are alternatives. Instead of an island bench, I’ve re-purposed a dining table to do the same job at a big discount. We did this on our last build with Micah from MTS and it saved us thousands. continued over >

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BE FRUGAL WITH FIXTURES AND FITTINGS Fittings – buy inexpensive but classic shapes and styles, and only splurge on a feature item.

In a month’s time, no-one will care what handle is on your kitchen pantry cupboard or hallway closet. Save the big bucks for the big impact items like the kitchen sink or the living room lights. Bi-fold doors are one of those big-ticket items, but they’re worth it. If your budget just won’t budge, then multi-stacking sliders have similar appeal. Better still, external stacking sliders mean you have a completely open cavity that looks just like a bi-fold set-up but at a quarter of the price. Mirrors make a difference. A well-placed reflector can add a lot of light, as well as the feeling of space.

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