How To Balance Quality, Aesthetics, and Budget in Material Specifications!
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How To Balance Quality, Aesthetics, and Budget in Material Specifications!

One of the most critical steps in any interior design or renovation project is finalising material specifications. That is, are your selections the best they can be?

The materials specifications process requires a delicate balance of quality, aesthetics, and budget to ensure the end result is beautiful, durable and cost-effective. Here at Plush Design Interiors, we understand the nuances of this balance and offer you our expert advice on how to achieve it.

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Globetrotting Renovations Inspired By Your Dream Travel Destinations
Renovating and New Homes, Wet Areas Penelope Herbert Renovating and New Homes, Wet Areas Penelope Herbert

Globetrotting Renovations Inspired By Your Dream Travel Destinations

When you travel, you are often inspired by the places you visit. Bring some of those ideas home with globetrotting renovations that have been inspired by where you have been OR your dream travel destinations. Why not bring travel destinations to your doorstep through an exciting home renovation. This is a beautiful way to spice up your space and create your own escape. However, the best things is you won’t even have to get your passport out!

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Exceptional Kitchen Design With New Rules for Style and Function !
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Exceptional Kitchen Design With New Rules for Style and Function !

A functional kitchen is much better than a stylish one, BELIEVE ME! However, that doesn't mean you can't have both. Meld style AND function for your best kitchen yet. Kitchens are the one area in a home that must be incredibly functional. So exceptional kitchen design is not a luxury, it’s an imperative! If you can't work easily in a space, find everything you need and be cool under cooking pressure then you may not have a functional kitchen.

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Celebrating Stylish Coastal Interiors Reimagined by Kyal and Kara
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Celebrating Stylish Coastal Interiors Reimagined by Kyal and Kara

Australians love their stylish coastal interiors even when they don’t live near the beach. Curves and unique features abound in this stunning duplex design by ‘The Block’ stars, Kyal and Kara Demmrich. Side-by-side and sharing the same floor plan, this duplex is different. Expert renovators Kyla and Kara have created their own brand of stylish coastal interiors resulting in two homes with unique features. Learn how they did and bring their ideas to your own home renovation.

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Modern Brutalism: Create Bold Decor That’s Surprisingly Achievable

Modern Brutalism: Create Bold Decor That’s Surprisingly Achievable

Brutalism, a bold and raw architectural style that emerged in the mid-20th century, is characterized by its unapologetic use of concrete, steel, and an almost monolithic aesthetic. This style, often misunderstood as cold and uninviting, can be transformed into a stunning and comfortable living space with a modern twist. Here’s how.

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Pre-Renovation Advice: 10 Essential Factors Every Homeowner Must Consider
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Pre-Renovation Advice: 10 Essential Factors Every Homeowner Must Consider

Planning a home renovation can be an exciting yet daunting task. The process requires expert pre-renovation advice and meticulous planning. Before embarking on a home renovation project, you should always seek professional pre-renovation advice to ensure a smooth and successful transformation. If you are not a seasoned renovator, you don’t know what you don’t know… and this can be as serious trap.

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Grand Waterfront Residence Conversion Reimagines Coastal Design
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Grand Waterfront Residence Conversion Reimagines Coastal Design

Arts & Crafts Style 1940s home becomes two design-rich residences. Reimagining a 1940s Gunnamatta Bay grand waterfront residence into two separate dwellings was recently accomplished with charm and elegance. Personally, I love Arts and Crafts style homes so I was excited to see the renovation on this charming home. And then I realised it was two homes! This made the renovation and design aesthetic even more interesting.

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Unlocking The Hidden Potential of Your Home: A Guide To Identifying and Prioritising Home Remodelling Projects

Unlocking The Hidden Potential of Your Home: A Guide To Identifying and Prioritising Home Remodelling Projects

Thinking of a home renovation? Feeling like your home could use a facelift? Considering remodeling but are unsure where to start? Don't worry, you're not alone! Many homeowners find themselves in a similar situation, pondering which areas of their home to tackle first to maximise value and functionality. Well, we’ve got you!

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