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Week 9: Robby and Mat
The room: Back of house: laundry, pantry, mudroom and garage
Score: 25.5/30 (fourth place)
“This is very luxurious with all the appliances,” said Marty Fox. “You have the natural light because of the north-facing window, so you can imagine how beautiful this space will be in the morning.”
A huge pantry was the showstopping element of the back-of-house spaces for Robby and Mat, with plenty of storage and bench space.
Best mates Robby and Mat reworked the floorplan of the back of house to extend the butler's pantry and turn the laundry into a European laundry, separating the clothes washing area from the food preparation.
The huge pantry won lots of praise from the judges, especially for the matte travertine floor tiles and the large double farmhouse-style sink. The tiles were laid in an elegant French pattern, echoing the same tiles in their kitchen.
With so much space, the pantry had loads of storage, from a large pantry-style cupboard, microwave and coffee maker, full-sized fridge and a wall of drawers. The mudroom also favoured drawers, with a bench seat, and under-seat storage perfect for shoes.
The boys went all dramatic in their powder room design, choosing matte black tiles on the floor, a black ceiling and tropical wallpaper, topped off with a chandelier.
“It’s a little bit Hepburn, it’s a little bit Daylesford,” said Shaynna Blaze about the powder room. “I really like it.”
The garage was a simple and practical space, with a honed concrete floor, car cleaning kit, topped off with tubes of hexagonal lights on the ceiling to create the feeling of a high-end car showroom.
Design tip
A European-style laundry is a space-saving laundry solution that integrates a washing machine, dryer (usually stacked) into a hidden cupboard, often behind sliding or bi-fold doors. They are a great solution for small spaces such as apartments.
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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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