Thursday 28 April 2016
Wednesday 27 April 2016
Thursday 21 April 2016
Tuesday 19 April 2016
Monday 18 April 2016
Selling Houses Australia - Maitland
The LifeStyle Channel's Selling Houses Australia Episode 11 Season 9
The Story: Peter and Jay purchased their townhouse as an investment and what they thought was an easy way to get into the property market. It's a double storey, three bedroom property with a deck out the back and lockup garage.
The home, which was tenanted, has been on the market for approximately three years, with three different real estate agents. They did receive one offer, but it was too low for them to take without losing money.
The Problem: When it came down to sell, the general condition and tenant's decor worked against the house. Even though the interior had a nice open plan, it was still very dark and gloomy, and there was clutter in the house as far as the eye could see.
The Solution: To attract potential buyers, the house needed a complete personality transformation. In order to conquer the dark and gloomy look of the interior, the paintwork was updated to a misty brown colour which automatically created a fresh and bright look to the interior.
Low maintenance and hard-wearing laminate floorboards were installed throughout the kitchen, dining and lounge area to appeal to the investor or first time buyer. This also reflected what little light there was in the downstairs space, making it deceivingly feel larger and more spacious.
The upstairs bedrooms, hallway and staircase were carpeted to keep the warm nature of a home. While the bathroom was revived by a respray and swapping the old tapware for a modern style for a completed upgrade and new look.
All Luxaflex® Window Coverings were supplied and installed by Luxaflex® Gallery Dealer AB Window Fashions in Broadmeadow, NSW.
The Story: Peter and Jay purchased their townhouse as an investment and what they thought was an easy way to get into the property market. It's a double storey, three bedroom property with a deck out the back and lockup garage.
The home, which was tenanted, has been on the market for approximately three years, with three different real estate agents. They did receive one offer, but it was too low for them to take without losing money.
The Problem: When it came down to sell, the general condition and tenant's decor worked against the house. Even though the interior had a nice open plan, it was still very dark and gloomy, and there was clutter in the house as far as the eye could see.
The Solution: To attract potential buyers, the house needed a complete personality transformation. In order to conquer the dark and gloomy look of the interior, the paintwork was updated to a misty brown colour which automatically created a fresh and bright look to the interior.
Low maintenance and hard-wearing laminate floorboards were installed throughout the kitchen, dining and lounge area to appeal to the investor or first time buyer. This also reflected what little light there was in the downstairs space, making it deceivingly feel larger and more spacious.
Luxaflex® Pirouette® Shadings in 120mm Satin Translucent (Magnolia) was installed in the lounge area. It was a clever choice because not only do they block light and let light in, but offer privacy at the same time.
Luxaflex Pirouette Shadings provide refined features with innovative design that creates a window covering solution like no other, automatically creating a nice feature point in the room. The soft, horizontal fabric vanes attached to a single sheer backing allows for enhanced views to the outdoors and full beauty of the fabric's appearance on the inside. The sheer backing also reduces glare and filters harmful UV rays.
All Luxaflex® Window Coverings were supplied and installed by Luxaflex® Gallery Dealer AB Window Fashions in Broadmeadow, NSW.
Friday 15 April 2016
Monday 11 April 2016
Selling Houses Australia - Bayswater North
The LifeStyle Channel's Selling Houses Australia Episode 10 Season 9
The Story: Malcolm and Faye own three houses in a row, in the Melbourne suburb of Bayswater North. The McMillan family is desperate to sell all three properties at once. Malcolm is terminally ill and Faye really needs to retire.
Daughter Kirsten is a semi professional opera singer and her husband Scott, is a police officer. Kirsten is the youngest of her parent's four natural children.
Malcolm and Faye really deserve a break. The couple has devoted their entire lives to helping others. Apart from their four grown-up children over the years, they have also adopted orphans and cared for many foster kids and international students. Now it is time for Faye and Malcolm to get a little back.
The Problem: There wasn't enough money in the budget to do all three houses, so Shaynna concentrated on the interior of just one. Number 19, the family home had accumulated years of stories and memories in its walls, but the accumulating didn't stop there.
The Solution: The house needed a massive de-clutter before any work could begin because it acted as a dumping ground. New carpet and paint in the lounge room totally transformed the space. The kitchen had a much needed upgrade, which included a respray, new sink, new taps, and all new appliances.
The bar upstairs was completely ripped out to create a kitchenette for entertaining in the large rumpus room, which also doubled as an adult's retreat. Brown/grey laminate floors were installed in the upstairs area to compliment the new grey walls. This added a completely fresh look to the house.
Carpet and window coverings in the bedrooms completed the modern finish which is reflected in the colour scheme throughout the house. Luxaflex® Roller Blinds in Aria Translucent (Concrete), Luceeda Blockout (Dashing) and Hyams Blockout (Mercury) were installed throughout the house. All these fabrics are different shades of grey and the perfect match for the new colour scheme throughout the whole house. Who says you need to stick to the same fabric?
Luxaflex® Roller Blinds gave the house a stylish and modern finish, as well as offering functionality and easy operation. They created a clean look and blended in well with the decor and colour scheme.
All Luxaflex® Window Coverings were supplied and installed by Luxaflex® Gallery dealer Wall-T-Wall Window Furnishings in Nunawading, VIC.
The Story: Malcolm and Faye own three houses in a row, in the Melbourne suburb of Bayswater North. The McMillan family is desperate to sell all three properties at once. Malcolm is terminally ill and Faye really needs to retire.
Daughter Kirsten is a semi professional opera singer and her husband Scott, is a police officer. Kirsten is the youngest of her parent's four natural children.
Malcolm and Faye really deserve a break. The couple has devoted their entire lives to helping others. Apart from their four grown-up children over the years, they have also adopted orphans and cared for many foster kids and international students. Now it is time for Faye and Malcolm to get a little back.
The Problem: There wasn't enough money in the budget to do all three houses, so Shaynna concentrated on the interior of just one. Number 19, the family home had accumulated years of stories and memories in its walls, but the accumulating didn't stop there.
The Solution: The house needed a massive de-clutter before any work could begin because it acted as a dumping ground. New carpet and paint in the lounge room totally transformed the space. The kitchen had a much needed upgrade, which included a respray, new sink, new taps, and all new appliances.
The bar upstairs was completely ripped out to create a kitchenette for entertaining in the large rumpus room, which also doubled as an adult's retreat. Brown/grey laminate floors were installed in the upstairs area to compliment the new grey walls. This added a completely fresh look to the house.
Carpet and window coverings in the bedrooms completed the modern finish which is reflected in the colour scheme throughout the house. Luxaflex® Roller Blinds in Aria Translucent (Concrete), Luceeda Blockout (Dashing) and Hyams Blockout (Mercury) were installed throughout the house. All these fabrics are different shades of grey and the perfect match for the new colour scheme throughout the whole house. Who says you need to stick to the same fabric?
Luxaflex® Roller Blinds gave the house a stylish and modern finish, as well as offering functionality and easy operation. They created a clean look and blended in well with the decor and colour scheme.
All Luxaflex® Window Coverings were supplied and installed by Luxaflex® Gallery dealer Wall-T-Wall Window Furnishings in Nunawading, VIC.
Monday 4 April 2016
Friday 1 April 2016
Selling Houses Australia - North Haven
The LifeStyle Channel's Selling Houses Australia Episode 9 Season 9
The Story: This mock Tudor house in North Haven was all the rage in its day and is well known in the area. But now it has lost a lot of its sparkle. David has been trying to sell for 5 years, and the whole procedure has been a long journey for everyone in the Jones family.
David underwent a back operation in 2014, which have since led to a range of other health issues and mobility problems. This means he is currently only using a small area of his very large home. Even though he's on a slow road to recovery, these health issues have really taken their toll financially and downsizing could be the answer, which means selling the North Haven house.
The Problem: The interior of the house had too much going on, and was crying out for a modern touch because everything was so out-dated. The whole house was filled with avocado and rose schemes, which just do not fit with the modern world today.
The bar in the downstairs man cave had to go. This meant that smarter use was made out of the area by transforming it into two new bedrooms and a hall area. By adding in the additional two new rooms plus a hall area which could be turned into a study, automatically added more value towards the property.
The kitchen upright had to come down, which allowed the open living space to become just that - open. The kitchen was originally pink - literally everything was pink. The cabinets were resprayed in white and new appliances were installed. This made the space light, vast and modern, all the while still keeping the original characteristics of the house.
All Luxaflex® Window Coverings were supplied and installed by Luxaflex® Gallery dealer Nick Hambour Window Fashions in the Barossa Valley, South Australia.
The Story: This mock Tudor house in North Haven was all the rage in its day and is well known in the area. But now it has lost a lot of its sparkle. David has been trying to sell for 5 years, and the whole procedure has been a long journey for everyone in the Jones family.
David underwent a back operation in 2014, which have since led to a range of other health issues and mobility problems. This means he is currently only using a small area of his very large home. Even though he's on a slow road to recovery, these health issues have really taken their toll financially and downsizing could be the answer, which means selling the North Haven house.
The Problem: The interior of the house had too much going on, and was crying out for a modern touch because everything was so out-dated. The whole house was filled with avocado and rose schemes, which just do not fit with the modern world today.
The Solution: Modernise, modernise, modernise! Painting out the house was a very large but a necessary task. The rose walls just had to go. A neutral white toned paint was used around the house, which automatically created a fresh and modern look. It made the house look bright, whereas before it was very dark and dull.
The bar in the downstairs man cave had to go. This meant that smarter use was made out of the area by transforming it into two new bedrooms and a hall area. By adding in the additional two new rooms plus a hall area which could be turned into a study, automatically added more value towards the property.
The kitchen upright had to come down, which allowed the open living space to become just that - open. The kitchen was originally pink - literally everything was pink. The cabinets were resprayed in white and new appliances were installed. This made the space light, vast and modern, all the while still keeping the original characteristics of the house.
Luxaflex® Beach Roman Shades in Temple Blockout (Linen colour) were installed throughout the Tudor home. The Beach Roman Shades added to the classic look of the house, but with a touch of modern because the shade has a simple, yet stylish look. The colour Linen complimented all the brown wood trimmings and helped create a clean look throughout the house and also a great insulator because they extend past the window frame for full coverage.
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