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Australian home design trends explained with James Hardie
Week 9: Sonny and Alicia
The room: Back of house: laundry, pantry, mudroom and garage
Score: 26.5/30 (third place)
“Sonny and Alicia always do beautiful textures,” said Shaynna Blaze. “We’ve got the beautiful flooring, we’ve got the beautiful cabinetry, gorgeous handles and beautiful taps.”
Function was first and foremost for Sonny and Alicia when it came to the design of their laundry and pantry.
Sonny and Alicia chose a floorplan for their back-of-house spaces that positioned the laundry items on one side and pantry on the other. The Gold Coast couple planned the space to be functional first, before adding in the design elements. “It doesn’t need all the bells and whistles, “said Sonny, “It just has to work.”
All the finishes were high end and Marty Fox commented on the quality of the construction, which added a premium touch to the pantry and laundry.
Sonny and Alicia included a drying cabinet with the standard laundry appliances of washer and dryer, an extra piece of amenity that won praise from the judges. Adding a second fridge to the pantry space was also a hit.
“This looks lovely, and I think they have been very conscious of how they use the space,” said Darren Palmer.
When it came to the powder room, the couple chose to go dark and moody (and high-end) with a spectacular viola marble benchtop that made the judges speechless. “That is hot,” said Shaynna Blaze.
The couple’s garage included practical elements such as a portable workbench, along with a feature wall of custom-designed wallpaper using a photograph of the area by a local photographer.
Design tip
Having high-quality finishes often comes down to the choice of trades – because no matter how beautiful tiles are, a bad tiler can make them seem ugly or cheap. Sonny and Alicia’s tilers’ attention to detail and workmanship has taken all of their wet areas to greater heights.
Get Sonny and Alicia’s tiles from Beaumont Tiles
Pierre Blanco Limestone Structured Textured Tile
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Health & Safety
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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