our experts
together a panel of insiders to give you the best renovation advice. Meet the team!
sustainability
Caroline Pidcock
Ecologically sustainable architecture is
the focus of Caroline Pidcock, who
established Pidcock (pidcock.com.au) in- A multi-award winner, whose honours
include the Marion Mahony Griffin Award in
2011 for her contribution to architecture in
NSW, Caroline’s expertise lies in integrating
sustainable design into amazing buildings
that are also remarkable living experiences.
bricks & pavers
Jai Sanderson
Jai is the general manager of marketing
at PGH Bricks & Pavers at CSR Ltd
(pghbricks.com.au), one of Australia’s largest
clay brick manufacturers. With a huge range
of bricks and pavers in different colours,
textures and finishes from traditional to
ultra-modern, there is a solution – and
a palette – to suit every style of home.kitchens
Sue Hasler
As design and retail director for Freedom
Kitchens (freedomkitchens.com.au), Sue
knows everything there is to know about
designing or refreshing the heart of your
home, from the layout through to materials.
She shares some tips on getting a Hamptons
look in your kitchen on page 26, and look
out for her trend tip on page 54.building
Bill Clifton
Bill is the managing director of Robert
Plumb Build (robertplumbbuild.com.au),
which specialises in premium residential
builds in Sydney and its surrounds. One
of Bill’s recent projects, a beach house on
the NSW south coast, was featured in our
December 2018 issue and was a testament
to his exacting standards.bathroom
Darren Genner
Darren is the co-founder, with his wife,
Simona Castagna, of Sydney interior
architecture business Minosa Design
(minosadesign.com). His well-honed
design skills, craftsmanship and product
knowledge are a result of 25 years in the
industry. Minosa’s award-winning design
portfolio includes bathrooms that go well
beyond the everyday, with bespoke
elements and personalised design.design
Shannon Vos
Shannon has always been fascinated
by design, and spent 10 years in the
construction industry and studying interior
design before winning Nine’s The Block:
Glasshouse in 2014 with his brother Simon.
Shannon is a regular Inside Out contributor,
and also dishes the dirt on The Block for
us every season. He works on interior
design projects through his own business,
Vos Creative (voscreative.com.au).architecture
Steve Koolloos
Steve is a partner of award-winning Sydney
architecture firm MCK (mckarchitects.com).
With both local and international experience,
Steve is known for his determination to
deliver on his clients’ dreams. We are lucky
enough to feature his own family home in
this issue, which demonstrates his tenacity,
problem-solving skills and a very hands-on
approach inspired by his upbringing as
a carpenter’s son.garden
Julia Levitt
Julia is a qualified landscape designer and
co-owner of the award-winning Sydney
firm Sticks & Stones Landscape Design
(sticksandstonesld.com.au). With a strong
understanding of the value of an outdoor
living space, Julia implements each brief,
bringing practicality and a strong horticultural
knowledge to every design. Check out her
pet-friendly advice on page 26.paint
Wendy Rennie
An experienced colour stylist with a
background in Fine Arts, Wendy has
a love for colour, painting and creativity.
As colour and concept manager for Haymes
Paint (haymespaint.com.au), she is the
woman to hold your hand as you decide
on the perfect white, blush or bold blue- not to mention the vast range of special
finishes in the Artisan Collection.
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