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Week 9: Emma and Ben
The room: Back of house: laundry, pantry, mudroom and garage
Score: 22/30 (fifth place)
“This is awesome – having your washer and dryer elevated and having these pullouts so you can put things on top,” said Darren Palmer.
Warm timbers, well-chosen materials and practical touches helped to elevate the back-of-house spaces for Emma and Ben.
There were a lot of rooms to finish this week, but Emma and Ben managed to complete five important spaces this week, including the laundry, pantry, mudroom, powder room and garage.
The standout space for the Victorian couple was the pantry and laundry, which combined style with practicality. The judges loved the elevation of the washer and dryer and the addition of pullout shelves below.
Darren Palmer praised the warm timber tones of the walnut cabinetry combined with stone benchtop and splashback. “It’s such a considered palette,” he said. The mudroom featured the same tones, including a built-in banquette seat (perfect for removing shoes) and surrounded by storage cabinets.
The decision to colour drench the powder room was a success, with Darren Palmer likening the cosy room to a jewellery box and Shaynna Blaze admiring the choice to wallpaper the ceiling as well as one of the walls.
Emma and Ben kept the garage to a minimum, with a polished concrete floor and a full-length photo of the local area as a feature wall. While the Ryobi LINK storage was helpful, an additional workbench would add a lot of value.
Design tip
Washing machines don’t need to be on the floor. Emma and Ben chose to elevate their laundry appliances to allow easier access, with less bending. A pullout shelf underneath the machines for washing baskets added even more practicality.
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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.
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