Selling Houses Australia – Purgatory in Paradise

The LifeStyle Channel’s Selling Houses Australia Episode 5 Season 8

 The Story: It should be paradise - a sub-tropical island off the coast of Brisbane, but for Raice and Chi Chi it’s more like purgatory. They need to upsize to accommodate their growing tree lopping business, but have failed to find a buyer in a whopping 6 years! To add to their woes, it seems half the island is for sale. Is this our team’s toughest challenge yet?

The Problem: When it comes to first impressions, this house was a total let down. The whole exterior of the house needed a whole revamp, from some landscaping to a new coat of paint. The kitchen was in poor conditions, where it didn’t even have an oven. The house was in need of a make-up, where all the décor was a complete mismatch, especially the colour scheme.

 The Solution: Make the house appealing to the buyer’s eyes. After a serious garden tidy-up, the exterior of the house was a lot more welcoming. A new coat of paint and landscaping automatically made the house look appealing and stand out from all the other houses in the neighbourhood. The kitchen was also turned into a blank canvas, as nothing in it was salvageable. Instead, a brand new kitchen, with new appliances and storage space was added – now potential owners would not have to cook on a portable stove.

The light blue interior paint colour echoed the exterior paint colour of the home – giving the inside of the home a light and airy feel. To complement the wall colour, Roller Blinds in the fabric Harper Blockout (colour – Polish) were used throughout the home to replace all the mismatched curtains. The colour Polish helped bring about a beach appeal to the home to match the island persona of the home. The Roller Blinds also added character, and the streamline finish of the blinds is great for smaller homes.

All Luxaflex® Window Coverings were supplied and installed by Luxaflex® Gallery dealer Lifestyle Blinds & Awnings in Tarradingi, QLD.

Watch Selling Houses Australia every Wednesday, 8.30pm AEDT on The LifeStyle Channel, only on Foxtel.