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Cody Weightman: Inside my home renovation
Week 4: Sonny and Alicia
The room: Main bedroom and walk in robe
Cash spent: $19,172 (Budget: $15,000)
Score: 21.5/30 (fourth place)
“It’s very calming, very sophisticated,” said Marty Fox about the rich colour palette of chocolate and neutrals. “You’ve got the room anchored; it’s like it’s cocooned in.”
Sonny and Alicia finished their master suite with a classically styled bedroom and elegant walk-in robe behind a hidden door.
Gold Coast couple Sonny and Alicia created a classically styled main bedroom and walk-in robe with a colour scheme of rich textures and dark colours.
Featuring a king bed in front of a timber veneer feature wall and oversized linen bedhead, the couple’s bedroom included a checked wallpaper feature wall designed by Alicia, for extra punch, and to mirror the aesthetic of the other bedrooms finished earlier in the series.
Darren Palmer noted the lighting plan in the room, commending the couple on their attention to detail and skill in highlighting the artwork. “The whole lighting plan is spot on,” he said. “The best we’ve seen today.”
Shaynna liked the luxe pile carpet of the bedroom along with the rug and the wallpaper – which she said, “feels like a tie on a beautiful suit”.
The key point of difference with House 4 was the fact that Sonny and Alicia changed the original floorplan by creating a different entrance to the ensuite, through the walk-in robe.
A hidden door in the timber feature wall, from the bedroom through to the walk-in robe, provided privacy and a sense of mystery. The colour palette was continued through to the robe area, and Shaynna added that the materials used were lovely.
Design tip
A secret door adds an element of both fun and extra privacy. Perfect for ensuites or walk-in robes, they can be hidden behind walls of joinery such as cabinetry or bookcases.
What colour paint did they use?
The paint colours that Sonny and Alicia used in their main bedroom and walk-in-robe was Set in Stone on the walls and Ceiling White on the ceiling by British Paints.
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Asbestos, lead-based paints and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber are health hazards you need to look out for when renovating older homes. These substances can easily be disturbed when renovating and exposure to them can cause a range of life-threatening diseases and conditions including cancer. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer or visit our Health & Safety page.
When following our advice in our D.I.Y. videos, make sure you use all equipment, including PPE, safely by following the manufacturer’s instructions. Check that the equipment is suitable for the task and that PPE fits properly. If you are unsure, hire an expert to do the job or talk to a Bunnings Team Member.