A pendant light frees
up space on the bedside
table, while choosing
a DIY batten-fixture model
means you can swap it out
whenever the mood takes
you. Walls are painted in
Dulux Mellow Beige
Before
ABOVE The sliding doors
were retained and now
lead out onto a lush
fernery in the exterior
side passage, which was
rejuvenated and refreshed
by landscaping legend
Inge Jabara. RIGHT AND
OPPOSITE For product
details, see following pages.
MAIN BEDROOM & ENSUITE
Style abounds in the new and improved
parents’ retreat, where all design elements
make the most of the compact size
Suite success
A small floor plan in the bedroom meant getting
inventive to create a grand adults’ retreat,
but luckily the adjoining ensuite’s layout was
perfectly practical, so was kept. Jono opted
for wainscoting behind the bed rather than
adding a bedhead. “I wanted it to have the
grandeur of a main bedroom, but adding a
bedhead would make it feel smaller,” he says.
“This was a DIY project and its more traditional
feel elevates the room.” In the ensuite (see next
page), removing an ill-placed window above
the vanity allowed hanging space for a duo of
mirrors, and adding a Velux skylight above the
shower provided an improved source of natural
light. Kitkat mosaic wall and patterned floor
tiles paired with warm timber tones have a
calm yet character-filled effect.
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What holes? Give your walls a flawless
finish: bunnings.com.au/repair-wall-holes
HOW TO REPAIR
HOLES IN WALLS
Small hole
Have picture hooks made marks, or
taking out a power point left a gaping
hole? View our video (below left) on
how to tackle one of the most
DIY-able jobs in a reno
For small holes: All you need is
a tub of Selleys Spakfilla. Remove any
loose plaster, then use the supplied
applicator to push the ready-mixed
filler into the hole in a scraping motion.
For large holes: Arm yourself with
a specialist repair patch (we like Pfeiffer
‘Wall Patch’) in a suitable size. Remove
any loose plaster, peel off the patch
backing and centre the self-adhesive
mesh over the hole, pressing into place.
Using a scraper, apply a thin layer of
filler, ensuring the application is smooth,
then allow to dry and repeat for a
second coat.
Large hole
Once your repair is dry, smooth over
with 120-grit abrasive paper and paint.
To match your existing wall colour for a
flawless finish, take a 50 cent coin-sized
sample in store and ask about our Paint
Colour Matching Service.
Watch it!
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