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Week 2: Sonny and Alicia

The room: Kids bedrooms

Cash spent: $14,970 (Budget: $15,000)

Score: 24.5/30 (third place)

Shaynna was a big fan of the colour choices made by Sonny and Alicia. “I love the palette; I think it works with this environment,” she says. “The use of colour in both rooms is divine.”

Blue bedroom with a check wallpapered wall and twin beds with blue linens. Opposite is a brown leather bean bag and small kids table. Above the beds are various horse artworks arranged sporadically.
Sonny and Alicia chose feature walls of plaid wallpaper as the focal point of their kids bedrooms.

Gold Coast parents Sonny and Alicia took inspiration from their own children when designing the two kids rooms in House 4. The first room had a blue theme, referencing their two sons, while the second was a pink room based on their teenage daughter.

Blue bedroom with a check wallpapered wall and twin beds with blue linens. Above the beds are various horse artworks arranged sporadically and a plae blue wardrobe on the opposite wall. 

Alicia’s choice of wallpaper set the colour tone of the rooms, with each featuring a plaid design, but in different shades. The boys room featured navy blue plaid wallpaper and twin beds, while the girls room included the same plaid wallpaper, but in dusky pink hues and a queen bed.

Pink bedroom with a check wallpapered wall and a double bed with pink linens. Opposite is a large velvet chair and matching foot stool. 

The boys room was a hit with the judges, who applauded the wallpaper choice and the use of a gallery/salon hang of equine images over the top. The girls room was also popular, especially the pink paint (British Paints Legacy Rose), which matched perfectly with the tones of the wallpaper.

Pink bedroom with a check wallpapered wall and a double bed with pink linens. Opposite is a built in wardrobe with a desk in the middle. 

The biggest issue for Sonny and Alicia during the week, was not the design of the rooms, but flooring problems. With the adjacent bathroom having a tiled floor and these two rooms featuring carpet, the levels were slightly different between the two surfaces. Tradie Sonny sorted the issue by adding plywood under the carpet underlay to raise the floor level.

Design tips:

A well-designed home is all about the details – having consistent floor levels throughout helps to create a polished, cohesive interior. It also makes a home more accessible for older people, or those with mobility issues.

What colour paint did they use?

The colours that Sonny and Alicia used in their kids’ bedrooms are Legacy Rose, Green Result and Ceiling White by British Paints.

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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.

When following our advice in our D.I.Y. videos, make sure you use all equipment, including PPE, safely by following the manufacturer’s instructions. Check that the equipment is suitable for the task and that PPE fits properly. If you are unsure, hire an expert to do the job or talk to a Bunnings Team Member.