We had always planned to get an architect in to help with our renovation, seeing as how it was such a massive undertaking.
At first, the plan was to make the upstairs 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and the downstairs 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom. The plans were drawn up this way and Shane was rapt.
I, however, was having second thoughts. For some reason, I became fixated on having 3 bedrooms, not 2, upstairs. I figured that we were planning to have the downstairs completely separate - either rented out as a unit for someone or made into a commercial premise (either ours or someone else's); I thought 3 bedrooms upstairs were just more practical.
I stamped my feet and banged my fists on the ground (not really!), and convinced Shane to let me invite a local real estate agent in to have a look, Ken from Elite, who agreed with my thoughts on having 3 bedrooms, and also came up with some great ideas on how to make it work. (Thanks Ken from <b><a href=
http://www.http://www.elitecairns.com.au>Elite Cairns</a></b>.
So, back to the architect we went and he made the required amendments. The new plan includes 3 bedrooms upstairs, 1 bathroom and 1 ensuite. We're actually due to start on the ensuite work very soon. Very exciting!
I know I want the chandalier-type look for the ensuite (see first pic below), but I can't decide between an all-black bathroom (see second pic below) or an all-white bathroom (see third pic below). What do you think?
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Perhaps the most significant aspect to our renovation is the indoor/outdoor kitchen we plan to implement. Living in the tropics, we figure we spend so much of our time outdoors and the idea of being able to cook and eat outside all the time is really lovely. Cooking breakfast in the balmy morning sun, cooking outdoors every night - yes please!
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Love the whites and pinks of this!
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Love the fairy lights on this one.
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This captures the indoor/outdoor living we are going for.
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Shane is insisting on an outdoor pizza oven on the deck, so this picture is inspiring.
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This isn't on a deck, but we're planning on having a tv outside and I'd love to create a similar vibe.
I love all white bathrooms but sometimes it's nice to have a bit of colour in the room too. You could always have a black and white bathroom and then you'd have the best of both worlds :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a very good idea! Yes I think black wall tiles or wallpaper and white vanity with red towels it is :)
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