Simplecaneandraffiadecorpieces,alongwithretrohousehold
items,instilold-timevaluesintothisnew-buildSHOP THEIR STYLE
1 Rattan headboard, $690, from Indie Home Collective. 2 Tea towel, $12.99, from H&M Home. 3 Apothecary long pendant,
$189, from Mr Ralph. 4 ‘In the past’ poster by Fashionell, $59.50, from Little Whimsy. 5 Mirror, $49.99, from H&M Home.
6 Wooden drying rack, $189, from Father Rabbit. 7 Shorty locker, $289, from Dapper Mr Bear. 8 Floor basket with handles,
$22, from Kmart. 9 Cody dining table, $399.95, from Mocka.
HONESTY BOX
+Best lessons learned?
Jane: Stay on top of the budget
(and your building team) to make
sure you’re on track with finances
and the time frame.
+What would you never do
again? I wouldn’t install heated
towel rails. They’re not something
we ever use and we really only
put them in for resale value. If
I did it again, I’d use the towel
holders from Made of Tomorrow.
+Any DIY disasters? To save
money we chose not to install
a wire wardrobe system in our
wardrobes as I’m not a huge fan.
Instead, we hung IKEA rails, most
of which have stayed up, but the
ones in our bedroom fell down,
leaving big holes in the wall which
now needs re-plasterboarding.
For now, I’ve ‘installed’ a floral
arrangement in the wall. In
hindsight, we should have gone
with what we are currently using:
IKEA floor racks.
+Anything else you’d change
about your house if you could?
The kitchen splashback. Initially,
we used smaller, whiter square
tiles but, once they were in place,
they showed up major defects
and cracks so I had to quickly
choose another tile. Because
the new tiles were much greyer
I changed the grout to a light
grey, rather than the black
I wanted. It’s a small thing but
it always annoys me.
+Most memorable experience
in your home so far? Moving-in
day. We feel so lucky to have been
able to design and build a home
for ourselves and our family.SHOPPING
Jane: We rented while the house
was being built and, in those
months, I sold most of our old
furniture and started buying
new items. When it came time
to move in, unpacking it all felt
like Christmas.SPEND
Land purchase $195,000
Build contract $378,000
including blinds and partial
landscaping (we spent $14,000
on landscaping but it wasn’t
enough to finish it).
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