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Design Inspiration
Inside Jade Compston’s approach to easy, high-impact home projects
Week 9: Britt and Taz
The room: Back of house: laundry, pantry, mudroom and garage
Score: 28/30 (first place)
“Aesthetically, it’s gorgeous,” said Darren Palmer about the laundry. “I love all the planning that went into this and all the bench space.”
Britt and Taz delivered a winning set of spaces with a clever floorplan and elegant design details in their back of house.
With a small rework of the floorplan, Britt and Taz created a large galley-style pantry and separate laundry in their back-of-house design. In the pantry, the choice of shallow shelves on one side and generous bench space on the other created a spacious walk-through area, while still allowing functionality.
A stone splashback and benchtop in the pantry was highlighted with the installation of LED strip lighting above. “The texture with the LED streaming down the face of it gives you that lovely, earthy, tactility that this house delivers in spades,” said Darren Palmer. “Every surface has some sort of putty colour or texture.”
“It feels very classy and sophisticated,” added Marty Fox. “and it feels very timeless.”
The mudroom area was also well designed, with a bench seat and ample storage, located next to a beautiful jewel-box-like powder room. Britt chose a pink palette for the powder room, with a spectacular rosy stone benchtop and floor-to-ceiling mirror that all the judges loved.
Britt and Taz decided to go “bougie” in their garage, says Britt. The huge double space included gold wallpaper, cabinetry and checked flooring, using non-slip mats that Taz laid himself. A pair of auto-themed artworks by local artist David Bromley completed the effect.
“Expensive glamour,” Darren said.
Design tip
As separate, discrete spaces, powder rooms can be bold and fun in their design. Consider choosing a show-stopping colourful basin or encase the space in wallpaper for dramatic effect.
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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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