Hollywood Room

Our Girls are 11 and 9. Miss A our Little one still loves her toys and concealed neatly in bright coloured tubs behind those frosted glass panes are hundreds of fairies, unicorns, barbie dolls etc. Lots of books at the top as Miss P the oldest loves reading and all their board games, DVDs, and Wii games are neatly packed underneath. The cabinetry is all Ikea ($1130.00) and a few choice words from Mr D during the assembling. The 2 quotes for custom cabinetry were both over $5k so Ikea it was! I really wanted a Hollywood theme in this room because I knew that it would be timeless and the girls love it now, and I'm quite sure it will still suit them as teenagers!

The Girl's room

"Before" and "After"

The next room!

One of the most important rooms of the house and the room that gives Dad's and Mum's their sanity is the "Kids hang out Room / Toy room / Retreat" etc!

In the modern day family we have more or less given away the Formal dining, Formal Lounge, and Rumpus room for much more user friendly Family room, meals area, and kid's room, and for entertaining usually in our QLD climate a great outdoor bbq space!

I converted the old Dining room into the girls retreat. If you look closely at the photo of the "before" kitchen you will notice the cut out servery window through to the dining room. I closed that in and put a door on the entrance to the now "girl's room" so they have their own private space and we have ours!

My New Kitchen

I know they are not great Pictures- I have always been a terrible photographer, but the Ceasar Benchtops are "Almond Rocco" the cabinetary is vinyl wrapped (cheaper than 2pac with a similar look) in "Latte". Oh did I mention i love my ILVE oven (lifetime warrantee)!!! The large commercial tap I bought on ebay for $150.00 and had it sent from China and the new under-slung sink is also an ebay purchase $200 from a factory in Melbourne.

Now on the wish list is the "kitchen aid" mixer, in cream please!

Inpiration for my new Kitchen

Image Courtesy of Sarah Richardson Design