by Belle 1
MARTINO COTTAGE This property had been on the market for years with no one realising its potential. The cottage was derelict, but had good bones and the site was zoned for townhouses, but we decided to save the little cottage and subdivide the block for a 2nd dwelling and renovate it for profit. It required […] Read more…
by Belle 1
This time last year I travelled to my husband’s family homeland – Sweden. The birthplace of Volvo, Ikea, Husqvarna, Skype, Abba and Ericsson, just to name a few of the well designed products produced there. It certainly was a grand design tour for me, as well as meeting Rod’s family. I loved everything! The […] Read more…
by Belle 1
Storage is such an important element in good home design. Sometimes it’s difficult to find a place for everything. Having a well organised home with great storage is such an asset when selling. Being creative with storage ideas is the key. So whether you can afford gorgeous customised storage or DIY storage here are some […] Read more…
by Belle 1
This beautiful house had been on the market 2 years without an offer as no one could see how to change the multi coloured finishes on the exterior without huge costs. We were called in to help find a colour that would go with the blue windows as changing over 50 windows would cost a […] Read more…
by Belle 1
Wallpaper is a great budget way to update and add new life into a worn out piece in your home. With a huge variety of colours and patterns you are sure to find the perfect combination for your DIY project. Here’s some creative, off the wall ways you can use this versatile product in your […] Read more…
by Belle 1
I love designing the details of a kitchen. When it comes to deciding on the benchtop however you are faced with so many options to choose from it can be difficult to know which one is right for you. The first way to narrow down your choice is to think about how much you can […] Read more…
by Belle 1
Is it just me or does it feel like there wasn’t a full month in March. Time has flown by and with our renovation in full swing, we have been heads down and bum up while time has whizzed by. The Oohm team has been busy learning about the blogging, checking out products and services […] Read more…
by Belle 1
If you’ve been following us you would have seen this image in our last update showing the room down stairs before we started our renovation. We have a clear vision of what we want to achieve from this space. Well we are truly in full swing with renovating, having ripped out all the lining and […] Read more…
by Belle 1
While most of us love nature, stunning scenery, melodic bird calls, the rushing water, wind in the trees and clean air, we are not all cut out to rough it camping. Wouldn’t it be great to get rid of the lumpy bed, dirty floors and plastic everything and create a glamping experience on your […] Read more…
by Belle 1
Well today I thought I’d like to share the progress of our renovation. As you may remember we bought a run down renovators delight. It is in terrible condition but has amazing views of the coast, river and bay. Our vision is to create a beautiful relaxed home on the upper level with a one […] Read more…