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Week 8: Emma and Ben
The room: Guest suite
Cash spent: $35,399 (Budget: $30,000)
Score: 29.5/30 (first place)
“It would be hard for me to leave this space,” said Darren Palmer. “This a lot of bang for your buck – so much amenity and so much drama.”
Emma and Ben created a tranquil self-contained guest suite with layers of soft greens to complement the rural location
Emma and Ben took inspiration from the green hills of Daylesford with their winning bedroom design, featuring a moody colour palette of soft greens. The couple reworked their floor plan to give the guest quarters a separate entrance to make it a self-contained space, replacing the wardrobe with a kitchenette.
The kitchenette was a big hit with the judges, especially Shaynna Blaze who was impressed with the details. “I love the copper sink, I love the tapware, I love the tiles,” she said. “It’s a really beautiful selection.” Marty Fox agreed that the inclusion of a kitchen added lots of value to the space.
Emma and Ben installed a false wall behind their bed to create a small walk-in robe to replace the missing wardrobe. The customised bed (with a richly patterned velour bedhead) was backed by a feature wall in a soft green, ‘Daintree Beauty’ by British Paints, hiding the WIR.
The ensuite was done in a similar style as their ensuite bathroom, with a curved tiled wall, but with a different colour palette.
Winners of the Domain Challenge – and $50,000, Emma and Ben also unveiled plans for an underground cellar and games room under each wing of the house.
Design tip
If you have a generously sized bedroom, consider installing a false wall behind the bed to create a walk-in robe. This can be a creative use of space and keeps the room more streamlined in look and feel.
What colour paint did they use?
The paint colours that Emma and Ben used in their guest suite were ‘White Comfort’ and ‘Daintree Beauty’ by British Paints.
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Atmosphere Zellige Forest Green Gloss
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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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