tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32727838712850777022024-03-14T05:40:58.308+11:00 Our Hampton Style Forever HomeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10868949202989687872noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272783871285077702.post-83390523317618281122018-08-30T13:06:00.000+10:002018-08-30T13:06:59.449+10:00Our Chicken PenthouseWhen my husband and I were little we both grew up on land and had some chickens. I absolutely loved checking the eggs everyday and because we had a rooster also seeing the hens get clucky and have babies - it was just the best and some of my most fondest childhood memories.<br />
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For the past couple of years we both dreamed of having a sweet little chicken house with a few hens. We finally decided just to go for it and couldn't be happier! Choosing a chicken coop that would match the exterior and feel of our home was important as from the house we look straight into the backyard - no daggy tin shed like I used to have as a child would do unfortunately!<br />
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We ended up purchasing the Penthouse from <a href="https://ourhamptonstyleforeverhome.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Backyard Chickens</a>. It's delivered in boxes and all the pieces are numbered so hubby and I spent quite a few weeks painting it all in classic black and white for a classic Hampton style vibe. As we also have two little doggies who would probably think these hens are dinner so hubby also built a matching fence run around the coop with a gate to keep them safe.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Penthouse from Backyard Chickens - grass is very yellow due to winter :)<br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DkXBcABDYB8/W4dcc4yYl-I/AAAAAAAABqY/WgWhsvE3HCke7FjgG7btdqCKygB4wEa0gCK4BGAYYCw/s1600/IMG_2752.JPG" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DkXBcABDYB8/W4dcc4yYl-I/AAAAAAAABqY/WgWhsvE3HCke7FjgG7btdqCKygB4wEa0gCK4BGAYYCw/s640/IMG_2752.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr>
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Initially we planned just to get a couple of Isa Browns from a local market but we decided to get four Hy line Browns from Talking Hens. This bread is a great egg layer ( up to 360 eggs per year) and are some of the friendliest and sweet chicken breeds. <br />
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We drove out to Red Hill and picked up our girls who we named Matilda, Amelia, Coco and Annabelle. They each have a different coloured ring on their leg so we know who they are. We can pick them up and they are so gorgeous! Within 2 weeks all girls have been laying an egg each! I can't even begin to tell you what a difference it makes having fresh farm eggs. I've always bought free range eggs from the supermarket but our eggs have been amazing - bright orange and so fresh!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Amelia, Matilda and Coco - not sure where Annabelle was when this pic was taken! These feeders from Dine a Chook are just the best - so easy to use, no mess and the girls love them!<br /><br />Here are some links on where we purchased everything<br /><br /><br />The Penthouse https://www.backyardchickencoops.com.au<br /><br />Chickens https://talkinghens.com.au<br /><br />Feeders https://www.dineachook.com.au<br /><br />Feed https://talkinghens.com.au/about-our-feed/<br /><br />Photography www.louisetreacyphotography.com.au<br /><br /></td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10868949202989687872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272783871285077702.post-18352257411375181302018-06-21T07:28:00.000+10:002018-06-21T07:28:09.303+10:00Hampton Modern Country | House of the week<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Luke ( Plumbing Manager), Louise ( Photographer - Owner of <a href="http://www.louisetreacyphotography.com.au/" target="_blank">Louise Treacy Photography</a>) and boys Lachlan (16), Cooper (14) and Jack (11). Fur babies include two King Charles Cavaliers Millie and Charlie, and cats Leo and Maggie. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Hamptons Modern Country - located North East of Melbourne on half an acre </span></div>
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<span style="color: #242424; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px;">We purchased our land early 2013. Plans were designed and then building started in December of 2013. By October 2014 the house was finished and we enjoyed moving in.</span><br />
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We actually used to live just a few blocks away from the land and I would always walk around the neighbourhood admiring the gorgeous big houses on the hill. This particular block was vacant and I used to think 'Wow I would love to build our dream house here" One day a for sale sign came up on the land but by the time I rang the real estate agents it had already been sold. Fate has a funny way of working though as a few months later a 'for sale by owner' board was erected - I rang the owner and made him an offer. He actually declined and so I thought that was that. Four months later the block was still for sale so I made him an offer again ( a lower price then previously) and he agreed! It was just meant to be ours!</div>
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I started to put together the design of our home using magazines and pinterest. Hampton style back then really wasn't mainstream so I knew we would have to design and use a custom builder to get the look we were after. We worked with a fabulous architect - I pretty much showed him everything I loved and he came back with the design. We hardly made any changes to it at all he was that good!</div>
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We then signed up with a custom builder who had a reputation of doing a really solid well built build. We started building in December 2013 and it was ready to move in by October 2014.</div>
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Yes and no to be honest. I loved the designing aspect - it was probably my most favourite part. Choosing every element and then watching it come to life. Building as many people will tell you can be stressful - its a long process with many decisions required.</div>
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Luke being a plumber meant he was in charge of all the plumbing, drainage, roofing etc - it was a huge undertaking but gave us a little more control on our build being on site alot of the time. Working with our builders was also a very strange relationship - all I can say it that they did a great job but their customer service wasn't a high point and unfortunately I will never mention their name or recommend them. </div>
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The only thing I probably would have done differently is make some areas a little larger such as our deck and rumpus room. On paper the spaces look large but once built they look different - just a few extra square metres would have made all the difference.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hubbies huge modern country garage was built last year - my only requirements were that I designed the facade and the colour scheme so it matched the house! Driveway and paths still to be finished plus two large embankments that need massive retaining walls and garden beds</td></tr>
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Photography <a href="http://www.louisetreacyphotography.com.au/" target="_blank">Louise Treacy Photography </a><br />
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Colours used on our Exterior <a href="https://ourhamptonstyleforeverhome.blogspot.com/2015/03/colour-finishes-our-forever-home.html" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10868949202989687872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272783871285077702.post-67964059176165828112018-06-07T07:25:00.000+10:002018-06-07T07:25:15.951+10:00Hamptons Queenslander | House of the week tour<div style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Elisha Manning - Marketing, Luke Manning - Director of Business Development, Lachlan - 7, Bailey 5, Isla 2 and one more on the way (due July). No pets as yet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Hamptons Queenslander - a combination of the style of a Hamptons beach house with the relaxed charm of Australia's own Queenslander home. Located in Camp Hill, Brisbane. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #242424; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">We purchased the home in October 2016 and it settled just before Christmas 2016. The next few months were spent designing, seeking council approvals, sourcing a builder, etc (as with many builds this process took longer than we had initially hoped). We kicked off building in June 2017 and the build took approx 5 months to complete - we moved in a week before Christmas. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">We had been hunting for the perfect home to purchase or renovate for a few months when we came across a small 2 bed, 1 bath Queenslander in our preferred suburb. We had to move fast (so fast that I didn't even get a chance to see it in person before we signed the contract). Whilst small in size it was in a great location and was on a decent sized block which ticked a lot of boxes for us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Our brief to our designer, Chris Brumby of Big House Little House was to achieve an open-plan classic take on the Queenslander. The home takes cues from the classic style of the Hamptons but has a strong focus on modern, tropical Queenslander living with a strong connection between indoors and outdoors. With 3 children and 1 one on the way it was important for us to design the home with our living on the lower ground to maximise the connection to our backyard. You will often find us on weekends gathered on the patio or by the pool sharing a meal or drinks with family and friends. We loved the relaxed style of living that the house provides.</span></div>
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<b style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; font-weight: normal;">I love the timelessness and effortless elegance of the Hampton's style. The neutral colour palette, intricate details and charm of a weatherboard home were all characteristics that attracted us to the Hampton's style. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; font-weight: normal;">Inspiration was sourced through images on pinterest and instagram - I have hundreds of images saved of homes and rooms that I loved that we used to draw inspiration from to create our dream home. </span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">As with any renovation and having only been in the house for a few months there are still a few projects to complete. These include a media room, kids play room, finishing off the children bedrooms and putting in a putting green down one side of the house (for my golf enthusiast husband). </span></div>
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<b style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12.800000190734863px; font-weight: normal;">This home is our forever home (at least for the foreseeable future). We designed it to meet the needs of our growing and evolving family. Whilst the blueprint of the house isn't likely to change, I look forward to watching the house evolve with our family over the years. </span></b><br />
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px;">Rebecca<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"> (interior consultant - </span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 12px;">instagram</span><span style="color: #212121;"><span style="font-size: 12px;"><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/becshnider/?hl=en" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">@becshnider</a><span style="background-color: white;"> ), </span><span style="background-color: yellow;"> Braham (Management Consultant) </span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #212121; font-size: 12px;">, Twins Romy & Blake 22, and Berry 12</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #242424; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica";"><span style="font-size: 12px;">The house was renovated in two stages - </span></span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12px;">The first renovation which included adding on two bedrooms, ensures, study area and laundry was done 5 years ago and the kitchen and downstairs media room was done 2 years ago.</span><br />
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I wouldn’t categorise myself with a particular style, but i love white walls then adding warmth, colour and texture through furnishings and artwork to create a cosy feel.</div>
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For inspiration I devour my magazines, instagram and my huge selected of coffee table books that I’ve collected over the years and that’s always being updated. I also get lots of inspiration when I travel</div>
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In the original renovation we added on a teenagers retreat, study area and laundry to accommodate our older twins. We added in some cabinetry throughout the house and painted the house white as it was quite dark.</div>
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More recently we added a new kitchen and 2 skylights as the kitchen is south facing and needed a boost of natural light throughout the day.</div>
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• Live in the house first to get a feel for it.</div>
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• Do as much as you can to add in natural light</div>
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• Don’t be afraid to add colour and texture.</div>
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• Do your research thoroughly before starting any work as to minimise variations and costly mistakes.</div>
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Probably our favourite thing is being in a smaller house now while it still has everything we need. It also quiet in our street and the kids can play out the front with the neighbours every night. Even all our dogs are out there playing together! Its also in great proximity to the city.</div>
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NKN gallery, Irving Laffner,Edwina Corlette, Fenton and Fenton and almost every artist now is on Instagram too.</div>
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Photography - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/derek_swalwell/?hl=en" target="_blank">Derek Swalwell </a> and Lauren Bamford</div>
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<span style="color: #444444;">A coastal/Hampton's renovation located in Mount Martha, Victoria</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We purchased our home just over a year ago with the hope of completing it within a year. We have retained the layout for the most part but replaced all flooring with Wild River Timber in herringbone pattern, repainted all walls and installed wainscoting in all rooms to add that feature and Hampton's feel. Completely replace kitchen, bathroom and laundry as well as added in some French doors to create a private study. We did a massive overhaul on front exterior changing it from a red brick home to a weatherboard look using James Hardie Scyon Cladding product. We have just ticked over 1 year and still have ensuite and outdoor alfresco to go.</span></div>
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I love that the style is relaxed, timeless and elegant all in one. I really connect with the style and cannot see myself having my home any other way!</span></span><br />
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<i style="text-align: start;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-style: normal;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">We have absolutely loved renovating our home and it will be bittersweet when its done. We have been pretty lucky and avoided any major problems. Being our second renovation we learnt a lot along the way with our first. We did have the dust vacuum stop working on the concrete grinder when grinding all the floors in preparation for the timber floors leaving a huge amount of dust through the entire house. It took days and days to clean. Just when I thought I had it all, more dust settled. I never want to remove floor tiles again in my life! It was a huge task!</span></span></i></div>
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This is a tough one, I love so many rooms. But if I have to pick one... its the kitchen. Its stunning and practical for our family. We spend so much time in it and make so many memories! I loved baking in it with the little ones over Christmas!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">Still have ensuite and outdoor alfresco to go. Alfresco is next, we plan to do a stunning coffin ceiling with lining board roof complete with outdoor kitchen and pizza oven. Maybe a cute little picket fence added to the front yard too!</span></span></div>
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<span style="caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 255);"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Our forever home, It's perfect for us!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Cabinetry - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/starlowkitchens/?hl=en" target="_blank">@starlowkitchens</a><br />Flooring - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wildrivertimberflooring/?hl=en" target="_blank">@wildrivertimberflooring</a><br />Oars - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/oarsgalore/?hl=en" target="_blank">@oarsgalore</a><br />Photography - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lisaatkinsonphotographer/?hl=en" target="_blank">@lisaatkinsonphotographer</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Coral Art & Feather Art - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/driftwoodinteriors/?hl=en" target="_blank">@driftwoodinteriors</a><br />Scyon Cladding - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/james_hardie/?hl=en" target="_blank">@jameshardie</a></span></div>
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<i style="color: #242424; font-family: "droid serif", serif; font-size: 14px;">This weeks </i><span style="color: #242424; font-family: "droid" serif , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i>home</i></span></span><i style="color: #242424; font-family: "droid serif", serif; font-size: 14px;"> tour is a stunning transitional Hamptons - a style that mixes traditional Hampton style with contemporary. Built to exact standards this home is a true masterpiece with strong attention to detail. It also features beautiful lighting from the couples own lighting company Montauk lighting Co</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #444444;">Gino Premici and Marie Botsis-Premici</span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #444444;">Gino is the General Manager at Australia's largest building and renovating centre - Home Base in Subiaco.</span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Marie is an experienced commercial lawyer, having advised major property developers on commercial and residential property developments. She now works on the couple's business, recently launched, <b><a href="https://www.montauklightingco.com/" target="_blank">The Montauk Lighting Co.</a></b>, full time.</span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #444444;">The home was styled off the traditional Hamptons homes in Long Island, New York. Internally, we took plenty of cues from these same homes and the beautifully layered, transitional interiors of so many of them - where contemporary and classic collide to create a warm, homely feel. </span><span style="color: #222222;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The home is located in Wembley, a leafy, established suburb located between Perth’s City and the crystal blue beaches of WA's coastline - just under 10 minutes by car either way.</span></span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #242424; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="color: #212121; font-family: inherit;">We began the owner builder process in November 2013 and the build took just over two years to complete, moving in around February 2016. It was a huge undertaking but very much a rewarding one.</span><br />
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<i style="color: #242424; font-size: 16px;"><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "georgia"; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal;">For us, it was all about location. We were living near Fremantle and wanted to make our way back to inner city Perth. It took us just over a year to find a house to demolish with no redeeming features and when we found the house, it took us just </span><span style="color: black; font-size: small; font-style: normal;"></span></i><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "georgia";">over a year to get the plans in place and secure planning approval.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "georgia";"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "georgia";"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "georgia";">The build itself took about 18 months and here we are, almost five years later, living in our home.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "georgia";"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "georgia";">In terms of the style of home, we tried to be as sympathetic as possible to the ‘Californian bungalow’ style of the area. We didn’t have the heart to build a modern looking home among all of the beautiful character homes on our street.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "georgia";">The amount of natural light we get in our home is breathtaking at times. That was one of our non-negotiables when it came to the design of the home - we wanted plenty of windows for both natural light and ventilation. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "georgia";">Another thing we love is the sense of space - high ceilings were a must. Most of the ceilings in the home are around 3 metres high, including a large double-height void in the living room that is around 6 metres high. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "georgia";">While the house is large from a square meterage perspective, we love the fact that we don't have rooms for the sake of having rooms. No superfluous spaces - just big, workable and functional rooms that are comfortable to move in, relax in, sleep in and entertain in.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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We absolutely loved the process from beginning to end. Working with our designer, Jo Germano from Germano Designs in Perth WA, was a great experience. Seeing the vision for our home emerge as we reviewed the plans and chatted about spaces and details, was a lot of fun.<br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "georgia";">Undertaking the build itself as owner-builders was certainly a daunting experience. Thankfully, Gino's dad has been in the building trade for almost 50 years, so we had some pretty amazing experience and advice to call on throughout the journey. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "georgia";">Other than long days juggling work and the build, and some serious hard physical labor, there weren't really many hiccups at all. We were really fortunate actually. A few small things popped up along the way but nothing that stopped us in our tracks - all very manageable. We really believe the key to the success of the build came down to the quality of our trades.</span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "georgia";">We absolutely love our home and wouldn't change a thing. </span><span style="color: #222222; font-family: "arial";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "georgia";">This is a difficult one – love our open-plan kitchen, dining and living space for its functionality, light and outlook over the pool.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "georgia";">If we have to choose however, we really do love the sitting room upstairs just at the top of the staircase - it's a beautiful, sun-filled room in the afternoon – it’s been perfectly finished off with a couple of ‘Madeline’ occasional chairs from Arthur G featuring the stunning Diane Bergeron fabric, Great Jones in Sea Glass.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i style="color: #242424; font-family: "Droid Serif", serif; font-size: 14px;">This weeks </i><span style="color: #242424; font-family: "droid" serif , serif;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i>home</i></span></span><i style="color: #242424; font-family: "Droid Serif", serif; font-size: 14px;"> tour is a gorgeous Modern </i><span style="color: #242424; font-family: "droid" serif , serif;"><i style="font-size: 14px;">Farmhouse that has touches of country and Hampton's style. With four beautiful children and a gaggle of animals this </i><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i>home</i></span><i style="font-size: 14px;"> will make you want to move to the country and enjoy this </i><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i>enviable</i></span><i style="font-size: 14px;"> </i><span style="font-size: 14px;"><i>lifestyle!</i></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212121; font-size: 15px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">A modern farmhouse, a little coastal, a little country, a little Hampton's. I don't think it could be described as just one style. Our home is located 17km from the Queensland country town of Goondiwindi.</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #212121; font-size: 15px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">When we purchased the 5500acre property is was a blank canvas. There was no water, no electricity, no roads and no infrastructure. We realised a lot of work would be needed, however the property was a good size and only 17km from town. Therefore we knew we could have the best of both worlds - continue the farming side of things yet also have the luxury of going to town when needed. From the start we focused on creating a home that was easy to live in, with plenty of room for the family and able to accommodate visitors and guests effortlessly. We wanted the home to be practical and functional while taking into consideration where we are located.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I love that the home is designed with zones and wings allowing areas to be closed off when not in us. It is incredibly spacious and the home's layout flows seamlessly throughout. We found a lot of inspiration from previous renovations we have undertaken and other projects Ryan has completed as a Builder for clients. I also found a lot of inspiration from magazines, pinterest and instagram.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #212121; font-size: 15px;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Functionality plays a key role in our home, with additional areas built internally and externally to accommodate our lifestyle. For instance, entering from the garage into the laundry, a wet room has been constructed with four nooks - one for each child- for school bags, sports equipment and everyday items. A cold room has also been installed with double sided access from exterior and interior which allows for easy hanging of meat and also makes easy work of unloading cold items from the grocery shop. The addition of a craft room/school room is a favourite with the children. Plenty of fun measures have been put into place to keep the kids occupied, with a pool and guest house, fire pit, full size tennis court and footy posts. A large chook pen, stable, pig sty and animal enclosure has been constructed for the animals. </span></span><br />
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<i>Showcasing the popular Modern Hampton style this new build is stunning with a classic facade and amazing entertaining spaces - such a dream home!</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Kate Whitehouse - Media & Communications Manager; Luke Whitehouse - Electrician; our 2 furbabies - Carlos (Staffy) & Frankie (Cavoodle)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">The planning process took about 3 months (Commencing in September 2016) - we used an architect to design the house to ensure we used the long skinny block to our advantage. We demolished the existing house in December 2016 and the new build commenced in January 2017 - it was a six month build and we moved in June 2017. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b><br /></b></i><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">We loved this build and had the best experience. This was our second project - our first being a very testing and long renovation of a Queenslander, so in comparison, this build was a breeze. Luke also worked on the house full-time so he was able to make decisions on the fly with our builder which made the whole process much easier. It's very rewarding seeing your vision come to life and we were so happy with the end result. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">I love the way the Hamptons style has been adopted in Australian homes - it's still traditional but is a little more relaxed and laid back - even leaning towards coastal with bright and airy open spaces. We chose this style as we knew it wouldn't date and would fit in well with the beautiful traditional homes in our area. </span><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12.8px;">We achieved the traditional weatherboard facade using Sycon Linea boards, which we love and will use again. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: "helvetica"; font-size: 12.800000190734863px;">Our inspiration came from a few homes we had found while researching the market - including a stunning house that was developed by Hammer & Heels in Bardon that we absolutely loved and of course - I am constantly inspired by finds on Pinterest as well. </span></span></div>
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Having greater control over the build this time - with Luke working on the house every day, definitely helped. It meant we weren't coming home and finding issues or things that we wanted to change - Luke would manage them along the way and execute ideas and features/details as we went along. </div>
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It was a bit difficult at times as we were also planning our wedding at the same time so my mind was perhaps more focused on planning for that while Luke was more interested in the house! It did make things a bit more stressful than they probably needed to be. </div>
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<i>A knock down property in Mildura now turned into a stunning family home.</i></div>
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<i> Beautifully renovated and styled to perfection - </i></div>
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Luke, Mikahl and 4 kids Connor 17, Maddison 15, Elise 14, Drew 10 and our boxer dog Leo.<o:p></o:p></div>
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We have our own Building company in Mildura, Victoria operating under the business name Sunraysia Lifestyle Developments for the past 18 years.</div>
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A character filled 1930's weatherboard family home located in Mildura, NSW</div>
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Our home consists of 4 bedrooms, a study, formal lounge, open living, meals and kitchen, all on one level.<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> The extension/renovation began in 2015. The process of turning this old run down property into our new family home took about 6 months.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b><br /></b></i><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">My husband Luke and I started our building company in our 20’s and have been building and renovating homes passionately for the past 20 plus years. In between, we have been lucky enough to have 4 kids and travelled extensively with them both here in Australia and overseas, gaining inspiration for projects from amazing parts of the world. Whilst I am the creative and artistic one, Luke has a great business sense, and together we have been able to find that balance to make our business and personal relationship work.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">We have always loved the older style period home rather than a new build. When this home came up for sale, it was the perfect project for us both. ‘Ripe for Renovation’ was probably an understatement, and being right in the centre of town, walking distance to shops and schools, it was the perfect choice. We were ready to move on from our previous renovation and do it all again with new and fresh ideas.</span></div>
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The process of turning what could have been a ‘knock down’ property into a home is always exciting. A draftsman was brought in to help with the design and repositioning of some spaces. The outside of the property was cleared by a small excavator as there was nothing worth saving. Often it is much easier starting from a blank canvas. A garden sketch was drawn by myself and a paver hired to lay paths and edge garden beds. Inside walls were replastered, new floorboards laid, new doors fitted and our bedroom wall was extended out to make a larger room. Walls were repositioned and added to the rear of the house to make room for the new open kitchen, meals, and living area. <o:p></o:p></div>
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Fitting everyone into the home comfortably can be quite challenging!. Nothing makes me happier than seeing our 4 growing children and their continuous stream of friends fill the house, but sometimes I do wish we had a little bit more living space, and bigger meals area, maybe a separate ‘kids room’ or perhaps even the addition of another bedroom to the rear of the house. Maybe in time we will consider adding some additional rooms to the property, going upstairs is an option we are looking into.</div>
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With this home, I wanted to make an immediate impact by finishing the floorboards with Feast Watson’s ‘Black Japan’ floor stain and installed charcoal carpet. I added deeper colours to the front formal lounge and main bedroom. It immediately changed the aesthetics of the home. Those floorboards certainly keep me honest but I love how they make such a bold statement. We retained the big original front windows of the home which let in loads of light. We opened up the rear of the house with big windows and doors to create an open space that is child friendly. Now that the major works to the house have been completed, I now need to slowly add pieces of furniture and decorative pieces to the home. <o:p></o:p></div>
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I am so thankful that we were able to save this home that was slowly, slowly falling to pieces! I absolutely love that we are right in the heart of town with everything so close and yet still have a really big spacious and green yard surrounding us.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 16px;">I don’t believe in a forever home! I am a gypsy and absolutely love change. For now though, we are very happy but we are always on the lookout for that next exciting project.</span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: inherit;">This gorgeous home is a mix of Modern Hamptons with a slight boho feel. Owned by a builder and a interior design student this home was destined to be amazing!</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Heather; an interior design student, hubby Aaron; a builder and their three children Stella, Ami and Ace.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A modern Hamptons home with a slight boho feel, located in Regentville at the foot of the Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We designed the floorplan and façade ourselves so that took about 6 months whilst we were waiting for settlement of the land. Fortunately we designed it to be a complying development which meant the approval process only took 2 weeks. Construction started in September 2015 and we moved in late May 2016.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b><br /></b></i>We purchased the land from a friend who had a home across two titles. Since we had to wait awhile for the development approval and the existing home to be knocked down before settlement of the land, we had plenty of time to plan. Not only did we design the floorplan and façade, all interior selections were made in this time which meant few changes during the build process. In the past 10 years we have renovated and built over 10 properties, most of which we have lived in which made designing the home a lot easier. We were able to take our previous successes and failures into account and design a home that suited our young family and lifestyle. Aaron is part owner of a home building company so we were able to rely on the companies existing systems and processes to ensure a smooth hassle free build.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We love homes that have a welcoming relaxed feel the moment you walk in the door and we felt a contemporary Hamptons style home would achieve that. We also spent many years trying to keep up with current trends only to be disappointed because we didn’t really love them. This was the first time we were really true to ourselves and picked a style we loved. We took our inspiration from the northern beaches of Sydney, where we lived and worked early in our marriage and also in our local area which is filled with quaint cottage clad homes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It was really exciting. We love every stage from designing and planning to the actual build and seeing our vision become a reality. The 6 month planning stage was probably the toughest but most valuable. So much time spent getting every little decision right can be exhausting but ultimately leads to a shorter build time. Other than rain there were no real hiccups but it does happen from time to time and we have just learnt to roll with it, Aaron always says the perfect home has never been built.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Master Bedroom. We love that it is so moody. I was very hesitant to paint every wall such a dark colour but Aaron really encouraged me since the room was so large and is west facing and I don’t regret it at all. In terms of styling it was probably the least planned out room, but I love the colour scheme of the linen, eucalyptus and dusty pink against the navy wall with the warm from the pendants and bedside tables.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Just as we reached the finish line with this build our dream block of land became available but this build took a lot out of us both and we let it go for the sake of our family and our sanity. We had planned to live here for 3 – 5 years, but about a year after we completed the home our dream block of land became available again and it was too good an opportunity to miss this time around. We have commenced building that and it should be ready later this year.</span><br />
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<i>This gorgeous Modern Country style home located in the picturesque Blue Mountains is a stunner. Recently featured in Country Style Magazine, this beautiful 5 bedroom home is now offered as a luxury getaway for those that love style and sophistication. It's the kind of house that you can enjoy with family and friends for the perfect country weekend escape.</i></div>
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It took one and a half years to find the perfect block. The block itself was a jungle but the tree lined driveway gave it a glimmer of possibility and hope. It took 9 months for the design process and preparation for the DA and another 9 months to get council approval. It then took 1.5 years to actually build the house which my husband did as an owner builder.</div>
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The journey had its moments of joy, anguish, trepidation and uncertainty. There were unexpected costs, delays and problems. There were times I thought we would never be done. I used to dream of what it would be like sitting in my lounge room. The part I loved so much was towards the end when I got to style the home. You can read more about their building journey on their blog <a href="http://www.passagetoleura.com/">www.Passagetoleura.com</a></div>
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The home is a perfect retreat. Luxurious without being too overwhelming. Peaceful with out being isolated. Nourishing to the soul is the sentiment I experience but to our guests, Wren & Whippet is a place they can escape from the world with their closest family and friends. We have a perfect cooks kitchen with a large Falcon oven, a fire pit for evening or pre or post dinner ramblings and a French fireplace for those wine and cheese moments. For families the best part is a large TV on the other side of the home, away from the adult zones.</div>
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To book at a stay at this gorgeous country retreat please see <a href="http://www.wrenandwhippet.com.au/">www.wrenandwhippet.com.au</a></div>
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Lounge <a href="http://camerich.com.au/" target="_blank">Camerich</a></div>
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Tiles <a href="http://www.rosastone.com.au/" target="_blank">Rosa Stone</a></div>
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Stools and Hoshi armchairs <a href="http://stylecraft home" target="_blank">Stylecraft Home</a></div>
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<i style="font-weight: normal;">Kicking off our first house of the week is one handpicked by me and one of my favourites on instagram. The attention to detail on this home is second to none and every space just makes you green with envy - its just so gorgeous - enjoy!</i></div>
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Kristy, a designer and artist; Trent, Property Developer; their daughters, Chloe ( 5), and Willow ( 22 mths) and Ralphy the dog</div>
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Hamptons/Coastal style located in Noosa Waters, Australia</div>
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Drawings of plans started in Feb 2016. They started building in Jan 2017 - finishing the home in October 2017</div>
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Coffee Table - <a href="http://www.interiordesignlba.com.au/" target="_blank">Hamptons Collections</a><br />
Lighting - <a href="http://www.discoverynoosa.com.au/" target="_blank">Discovery Noosa</a></td></tr>
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The Hamptons style is so classic, glamorous and chic all at the same time. It doesn't date and works beautifully with our Australian scenery and climate. I first discovered my love of Hamptons on Pinterest where I started savings pins for my ideal home one day. The more I discovered the more I loved. My folder grew and I knew one day this was going to be the style of home I designed for my family.</div>
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The only hiccup I had was having a newborn and being project manager! My builder was amazing and flexible with a unique understanding of what I wanted. I loved every moment seeing my dream , my drawings and my collection of images come to life.<br />
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I think having greater control over the build helped for me, being a designer at heart having the attention to detail and buying everything that went into our house made the journey completely mine, controllable and more enjoyable. It made me responsible for mishaps so I didn't allow that to happen often!<br />
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I am going to say the poolroom tied with the kitchen. I love the pool room as it's my favourite to relax and wind down. It has the most perfect view over the pool, with the high ceilings, loft and all white adds to the feeling of tranquillity.<br />
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The kitchen is perfect, just the best balance of spaciousness and workability. It looks so sexy when its all clean and of course is the hub of the home, I can see everything from there!<br />
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Tapware - <a href="https://www.englishtapware.com.au/" target="_blank">The English Tapware Company </a><br />
Kitchen stone - Neolith from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/cdkstone/?hl=en" target="_blank">@cdk_stone</a></td></tr>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10868949202989687872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272783871285077702.post-60253959531577625972018-03-06T13:08:00.000+11:002018-03-06T13:08:21.024+11:00Why I chose the country-Hamptons style<br />
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We bought our beautiful half acre block of land in a leafy suburb with views of the mountains ranges and surrounded by farm land, so it made sense to keep the style of our home in a country-Hamptons style to suit its surroundings.<br />
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<span style="text-align: start;">Having half an acre and a block that measured over 30 metres wide it made sense to design out house in a long ranch style. To prevent the home looking too long and straight the architect ensured the design had many variances such as verandas, windows that jutted out and garden beds to break up the long lines. The use of materials were also important for the style. Our house is rendered and we then used Linea weatherboard from <a href="https://www.scyon.com.au/products/?utm_source=Louise%20Treacy&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=March" target="_blank">Sycon Walls</a> around two large windows for interest. The photography studio entrance is located to the left while the main entry features a large entrance with black door.</span></div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">What I love most about the country-Hampton's style is its ability to make you feel welcome. Its one of those homes that is comfortable year round, either in the cool of summer or in front of the fire in winter. Entertaining family and friends is a breeze either around our dining table or in summer on the deck, or downstairs in the garden. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Travertine stone fireplace with wood heater is the perfect spot during the cold Melbourne winters - image <a href="http://www.louisetreacyphotography.com.au/" target="_blank">Louise Treacy Photography</a></td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">To achieve our country Hampton's style look we designed our home with 10 foot ceilings, deep cornices and skirting boards, large banks of windows to take in the beautiful view and added texture such as a marble splash back in the kitchen and the travertine stone on the fireplace. The kitchen also features a butlers pantry which is perfect for hiding away all the small appliances while keeping the kitchen streamlined. Built in cabinetry, beautiful feature lighting, timber flooring and a neutral palette makes our home lovely and timeless.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10868949202989687872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272783871285077702.post-34690753111585913832018-02-12T10:16:00.000+11:002018-02-12T13:52:45.507+11:00Five ways to embrace the Hamptons look in AustraliaThere's no doubt the Hamptons look is a popular choice in Australia. It tends to be a timeless design and suits our way of living. Here are five key features you should consider when designing your Hamptons style home.<br />
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Australia is well known for it sunny weather so our outdoor spaces are a key design element when building or renovating our homes. Add in a gorgeous al fresco area or deck with room for an outdoor table and the all important BBQ. To add that Hamptons vibe, use a fresh colour palette and opt for a classic weatherboard look with Linea from <a href="https://www.scyon.com.au/?utm_source=Louise%20Treacy&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=February" target="_blank">Scyon Walls</a>. You can even line your ceiling with v groove boards for added texture. Layer your furniture and add cushions for a welcoming look that extends your living space.<br />
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If your budget and space allows for it, a pool and pool house go a long way to help create a classic Hamptons look.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A seamless indoor/outdoor transition helps bring your Hamptons home to life.</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The all important BBQ area with a Hamptons vibe - image via <a href="http://pinterest./">Pinterest.</a></td></tr>
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One of the biggest key features in a Hamptons style home is its exterior. In Australia, its all about adapting the grandeur of the Hamptons look to suit our lifestyle. Whether you have a single or double home, design elements such as large timber windows, a grand entry door or beautiful exterior lighting add a luxe appeal to your facade. Get classic Hamptons look with <a href="https://www.scyon.com.au/?utm_source=Louise%20Treacy&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=February" target="_blank">Scyon Walls Linea </a>weatherboards for clean lines. You can also add your own twist to the look by mixing other materials like render, just like we have with our own home.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Get the Hamptons look with a mix of materials - image via <a href="http://www.pinterest.com/" target="_blank">Pinterest</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our own home mixes render with weatherboard features and a gorgeous black door - image <a href="http://www.louisetreacyphotography.com.au/" target="_blank">Louise Treacy Photography</a></td></tr>
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Love the weatherboard look? Visit <a href="https://www.scyon.com.au/?utm_source=Louise%20Treacy&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=February">scyon.com.au</a> for more Hamptons inspiration.<br />
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3. Colour scheme<br />
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The colour scheme of your Hamptons style home is an extremely important element. You can use a neutral palette with soft beige's or greys and whites to accentuate your windows and trims or you could go with a darker palette for a more modern look. I also love a stunning entry door painted in black with white trims.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This glossy black door adds a modern element to this classic weatherboard Hamptons home.</td></tr>
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4. Landscaping<br />
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For anyone that has built or renovated the landscaping can make or break your new home's design. Choices of plants should complement your new homes exterior and outdoor spaces. For the Hamptons Iook, I love stone retaining walls, travertine paving and a garden with lots of greenery such as box hedges, feature trees and white flowers. Keep the design simple and repetitive so your homes exterior is the star while also choosing plants that will survive in your climate.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A garden full of gorgeous green and white - image via <a href="http://pinterest./">Pinterest.</a></td></tr>
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Hamptons style in Australia can range from traditional, modern, beachy to contemporary. Ensure to include design choices such as high ceilings, large timber windows, shaker style cabinetry, white walls, oak flooring and texture such as marble. Keep your choices timeless in style and you can't go wrong.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our own take on on a Hamptons kitchen - image via <a href="http://www.louisetreacyphotography.com.au/" target="_blank">Louise Treacy Photography</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A stunning mix of high ceilings, loads of light and oak flooring in this kitchen/dining space - image via <a href="http://pinterest./">Pinterest.</a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Hamptons look bedroom - image via <a href="http://pinterest./">Pinterest.</a></td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10868949202989687872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272783871285077702.post-53299196994759965832018-01-04T17:16:00.002+11:002018-01-04T17:16:17.234+11:005 Hamptons style trends to be on top of in 2018With our relaxed way of living it's no wonder that the Hamptons style is becoming one of the most requested and sought after designs in building and renovating<br />
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<b>1. Mixing traditional weatherboard cladding with other materials</b></div>
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We're seeing exteriors that comprise a mix of materials and textures to give the classic Hamptons style a warmer and more tactile look. Mixing strong architectural elements such as stone, render, steel and <a href="https://www.scyon.com.au/?utm_source=Louise%20Treacy&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=January" target="_blank">weatherboard cladding </a>gives these designs a new edge. Exterior designs are being altered to suit both coastal, metro and bush settings while still being classic in style.<br />
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<a href="https://www.scyon.com.au/?utm_source=Louise%20Treacy&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=January" target="_blank">Scyon Linea</a> and limestone are mixed giving this house a beachy but modern look. </div>
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This home by <a href="http://www.oswaldhomes.com.au/" target="_blank">Oswald Homes</a> features a mix of render, stone, cladding and tiled roof</div>
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Our own home features render and <a href="https://www.scyon.com.au/?utm_source=Louise%20Treacy&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=January" target="_blank">weatherboard cladding</a></div>
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Australia's climate requires you to think carefully about materials when building and designing your new Hamptons style home. For example, Sycon Linea weatherboard provides the look of classic timber weatherboard, but unlike timber, Scyon Linea is resistant to damage from termites and bushfires, and won't swell or crack.<br />
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<a href="https://www.scyon.com.au/?utm_source=Louise%20Treacy&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=January" target="_blank">Scyon Linea</a> used in this gorgeous alfresco area.</div>
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The Hamptons style is trending a sophisticated new edge this year with colour palettes shifting to moody blues and blacks paired with white walls. Textures such as marble, steel and handmade tiles feature giving this style a fresh and modern approach.</div>
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Australian design is modernising the Hamptons style trend to suit a more and relaxed and modern lifestyle. Builders are adding a contemporary twist on the traditional Hamptons style. While still classic in design we are seeing a more modern take on this traditional style with cleaner lines with homes being built to suit smaller block sizes.<br />
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Aussies love an outdoor summer - think eating outside on balmy summer days and if you're lucky enough, swimming on a hot day. Adding a fabulous alfresco area landscaped with lush greenery and the all important BBQ within your Hamptons design is certainly a trend that is here to stay.<br />
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Inspired by the latest Hamptons trends? Visit <a href="https://www.scyon.com.au/?utm_source=Louise%20Treacy&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=January" target="_blank">Scyon Walls</a> to start designing your dream Hamptons home.</div>
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Our homes story has been featured over on the Homes to Love site which you can view <a href="https://www.homestolove.com.au/a-hamptons-style-forever-home-5515">HERE</a><div>
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We used the services of Angie from <a href="http://www.stylishlivablespaces.com/">Stylish Livable Places</a> to help us decide on our exterior colour scheme. Angie was fabulous to work with and I can honestly say was one of the best things we did over the process of building<br />
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Keep in mind that our house is very long and we have used quite a few different elements such as render, weatherboards, thick posts etc with lots of white to break it up so these colours used may not look as fabulous if you have a more modern home or fully rendered etc Also keep in mind of the way the light flows over your house as this render can look alot darker at different times of the day. Its always best to have a few samples first or better yet hire a colour consultant as they will suggest colours that will suit best for your particular home.<br />
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The Hamptons style is proving to be a popular style choice in Australia as it suits our relaxed way of living and climate. If your renovating or planning a new build its a style that not only looks beautiful but is also lovely to live in.<br />
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Here are my five top things I love about the Hamptons look<br />
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<b>1. Its a classic and timeless style that won't date</b><br />
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Incorporate timeless and classic elements in your design such as high ceilings, timber flooring, large windows with lots of natural light, shaker style cabinetry, weatherboard cladding, a soft colour palette, marble and stone as some of the key elements for the Hamptons look. For the interior the home should feature texture, soft colours, rugs, baskets, indoor plants, beautiful layered fabrics and blue and white china for that relaxed but stylish lifestyle.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Shaker style cabinetry and marble used as a splash back - image <a href="http://www.louisetreacyphotography.com.au/" target="_blank">Louise Treacy Photography</a></td></tr>
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I love how the Hamptons look can be adapted to mix with either Modern country if you live closer to the mountains or coastal if your near the beach. In the sunnier states of Australia you could add a pool and poolhouse for that relaxed beachy lifestyle vibe or in the colder states where we have four distinctive seasons add a stone fireplace for warmth.<br />
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This is a design area that certainly shines with this look and is one of the most important elements when designing your new home. Hampton style homes have amazing street presence, you shouldn't be able to drive past without taking a second look. Use weatherboard such as <a href="http://scyon.com.au/" target="_blank">Scyon Linea</a> to clad the exterior or incorporate it as a feature with render like we did with our own home. Add timber windows and a beautiful large entrance door for interest. Ensure the exterior colour scheme is kept elegant using soft tones with contrast. Landscaping should be kept formal but interesting with a colour palette of green, greys and whites<br />
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<b>4. The Hamptons look adapts to the Australian way of living</b><br />
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In Australia we are lucky to have a relaxed way of living and beautiful weather year round. The Hamptons look suits our climate and our easy way of living with features such as verandas, wide open spaces, lots of natural light and alfresco entertaining areas for those lovely summer nights.<br />
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This style definitely has the wow factor but also a sense of warmth and family friendliness. Its classic natures lets the design stand the test of time while providing families with gorgeous entertaining spaces and easy living.<br />
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The Hamptons is well known as the summer retreat of the rich and famous. Large sprawling homes on the beachfront with gorgeous gardens and pools to match make this area of the world swoon worthy.<br />
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Over the past few years the Hamptons look has become very popular in Australia as we've started to embrace this style and adapt it to the Australian way of living. Depending on where you live the Hamptons style could be a little more relaxed and coastal if you're near the beach, or mixed in with a modern country look.<br />
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Hamptons style can be defined as classic, elegant and sophisticated but also warm and friendly. A soft colour palette is generally used with plenty of natural textures. Lots of light, high ceilings, large timber windows, built in cabinetry and a timeless appeal are the key design elements to this style.<br />
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<b><u>My Hamptons Story</u></b><br />
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When we purchased our half acre block of land with beautiful views, I knew the style of home that I always wanted but it was a difficult road to achieve our dream. Four years ago, the Hamptons style was just coming into popularity, so it wasn't a case of simply finding a builder, pointing to a display home and saying 'yes please I'll take that one'. We needed an expert to bring our Hamptons dream to life.<br />
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In designing our home I used magazine clippings from gorgeous homes that I had saved for years, and images saved on Pinterest to communicate the style I was after. I took a whole folder to our architect and builder, and sat with them both for hours going through the exterior and interiors, piecing the style together bit by bit for our dream house. I think my builder had a slight heart attack during the process - what I was designing wasn't something they had built before!<br />
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Images below are just a small example of the images I saved on Pinterst during this build - I literally had hundreds!<br />
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Our land is located closer to the mountain ranges and far from the beach, so it made sense to mix the classic Hamptons style with a modern country look.<br />
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My architect was fabulous and delivered exactly what we were after - a mix of Hamptons and modern country style - a home with street presence, one that you have to stop and look at as you drive by. It has a classic and timeless appeal, high ceilings and lots of natural light. We took into consideration the size of the land, the large 38.5 metre street frontage and situated the house and living areas to the amazing views with floor to ceiling windows. <br />
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The look of the exterior was one of the most important areas to design - I wanted it to be timeless and well built. We mixed exterior elements to achieve the Hamptons meet modern country look, using render with weatherboard details for interest. The front elevation was staggered slightly to go in and out so it prevented our very long house looking 'ranch style'. We also used 200 x 200 thick veranda posts to the verandas to give the house a very solid well-built feel. The colour palette was kept soft but still had contrast.<br />
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Read more - Get the Hamptons look with Sycon Linea weatherboards <a href="http://scyon.com.au/products/linea-weatherboard?utm_source=Louise%20Treacy&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=Lousie%20Treacy%20May" target="_blank">HERE</a><br />
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Classic and timeless features such as high ceilings, large skirting boards and cornice, timber windows, solid hardwood flooring and shaker style cabinetry throughout were some of the design features we included. <br />
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Almost every element used, whether it was the style of windows and doors, to the smaller details such as cabinetry hardware had to be researched and sourced independently - it was a lot of work but I actually enjoyed the design process immensely and the end result is a home that we adore and suits us perfectly as a family.<br />
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If you love the Hamptons style and lifestyle and are ready to build your dream home, I suggest pinning all the images of homes, rooms and features you love. This will give you a great starting point and makes it much easier to communicate the style you are after to your builder. Next, work with an architect or building firm to design your home keeping in mind the location, size and orientation of your block. Make sure the design of the home, suits you and your family all the while keeping to your budget ( easier said than done!) The Hamptons style is such a classic look and I think it's a style that will never date.<br />
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Would I do it again?? Its a good question! I think I'd like to stay in this home until we're old and grey - its our forever home after all!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10868949202989687872noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3272783871285077702.post-8179939607790043832017-04-10T13:54:00.000+10:002017-04-10T13:54:12.100+10:00Laundry LoveI have to state for the record I actually despise doing laundry - could be the sheer amount we seem to have with a large family and it never ever ends! <br />
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When designing our laundry I knew I wanted the cabinets and hardware to match the kitchen so we used the exact same style and colours. Benches are a durable laminate in a similar pattern and colour as our kitchen stone. Although I would have preferred stone in this area in the whole scheme of things its a laundry and a workspace - its not really a room on show and laminate was much kinder to our ever growing budget!<br />
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One of the best things we did was install pull out laundry baskets within the cabinetry - only thing I wish I did was install three instead of the two.<br />
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As the laundry has access to the garage I have found this room to be the dumping ground for most things like shoes, sports gear, hubby's tools etc so a big clean up was in order. A few hours later the space is a much prettier and organised space to work in ( I usually start the machine once everyone whines they have no undies!lol)<br />
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In other news - our gorgeous garage doors are due to be installed on the garage tomorrow with our black barn lights in the next few weeks - will update you on the progress!<br />
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Its been all systems go on building our Modern Farmhouse style shed lately. First we had the slab poured and then around 3 weeks later the shed build started. </div>
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We are now just waiting on the garage doors to be installed and our gorgeous black barn lights that will hang above each door. We are really happy with how the build and design turned out - I think it really complements the main house as we used the same colour scheme. At the side of the garage where the window and door is we are also planning on having an area paved with custom built seating/veggie planters and a fire pit<br />
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Colours used -<br />
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Colourbond roof - Shale Grey<br />
Colourbond sheeting - Dune<br />
Garage doors - will be Surfmist<br />
Barn Lights - gloss Black<br />
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Next up will be the driveway, painting of the fences, landscaping and more landscaping but finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel but hubby is now is man cave heaven!<br />
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