My Houzz: High Street Hacks and Vintage Finds Home Make a Characterful - This yellow brick house is a treasure creations Sarah Borg, an urban designer and dabbler. When Sarah and her husband, Mike, bought the property, they could see he had a lot of potential and a lot of challenges. However, instead of being intimidated by the work ahead, Sarah and Mike face front. As a result, they were able to fully customize an old property according to their creative life, using clever DIY projects and recycling.
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Houzz at a Glance
Who lives here Sarah Borg Bangin hangings, her husband, Mike, co-founder of Digital EMC, and their cat, Leroy
Location Coburg, Victoria, Australia
Size 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Sarah said the property was in terrible condition when they bought it. There were cigarette burns on the carpet, broken tiles in the bathroom and the walls filthy everywhere. He certainly needs a little tough love. The couple turned the walls, put in a new kitchen and added storage systems own design measuring Sarah.
They dug the front lawn and Sarah used her green fingers to convert the space into a garden with vegetables and herbs. They replaced the front awnings with them happily scratched.
Who lives here Sarah Borg Bangin hangings, her husband, Mike, co-founder of Digital EMC, and their cat, Leroy
Location Coburg, Victoria, Australia
Size 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom
Sarah said the property was in terrible condition when they bought it. There were cigarette burns on the carpet, broken tiles in the bathroom and the walls filthy everywhere. He certainly needs a little tough love. The couple turned the walls, put in a new kitchen and added storage systems own design measuring Sarah.
They dug the front lawn and Sarah used her green fingers to convert the space into a garden with vegetables and herbs. They replaced the front awnings with them happily scratched.
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When you enter the property, it is easy to get caught up in the sense of joyful style of the couple. 'I love the block colors and be surrounded by color, "Sarah said. One of the favorite items of the couple is a wacky (and fabulous) side table shaped like a half-eaten corn cob third drawer down in Fitzroy, Melbourne.
Many of the items throughout their home have a similarly distinct style that is unique to the taste of Sarah decoration. One such item is a wooden coffee table that Sarah conceived, using pieces of MDF to the surface. She did it in a class of wood in northern Melbourne.
velvet cushions, the castle and Things
Many of the items throughout their home have a similarly distinct style that is unique to the taste of Sarah decoration. One such item is a wooden coffee table that Sarah conceived, using pieces of MDF to the surface. She did it in a class of wood in northern Melbourne.
velvet cushions, the castle and Things
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Sarah and Mike have provided their home with several items from Ikea. To individualize these pieces, Sarah added fun details. The sofa was customized by sewing buttons in the upholstery to create a bushy effect, and legs were exchanged for a more elegant design.
Even if it is in place for all DIY tasks, Sarah had to call in a professional to help you with that one. "DIY Lesson # 1: Be prepared to pay someone else if it does not work, she said
Most executives on the living room wall were found in charity shops or day refresher when. large items are placed for collection. Sarah painted them for a new look. recycling days make it go a little crazy, "she said. "I slowed my car to a crawl around my neighborhood."
Even if it is in place for all DIY tasks, Sarah had to call in a professional to help you with that one. "DIY Lesson # 1: Be prepared to pay someone else if it does not work, she said
Most executives on the living room wall were found in charity shops or day refresher when. large items are placed for collection. Sarah painted them for a new look. recycling days make it go a little crazy, "she said. "I slowed my car to a crawl around my neighborhood."
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one of the most valuable pieces of Sarah's 1970 HMV disc player, which she received for her 21st birthday. It is located in the living room, where his wooden box contrasts nicely with a red carpet from After Online.
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purchase most Sarah is a recent set of chairs Jean Prouvé inspired. "If I buy something new, it's because I really like it, she said, or I've had my eye on him for a long time. The rest I'll try to do it myself. "The hanging lamps were purchased in Bali.
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"With my cushions, sometimes instead of buying the really expensive inserts, I just bought the covers, then go to a charity shop and buy a cheap pillow to use instead, "she said.
Pretzel cushion, Kip & Co.
Pretzel cushion, Kip & Co.
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favorite Sarah print hangs above the dining table. - a photo of Mike at the beach she herself and framed in one of his painted frames hand.
Bring artwork to life with creative wall gallery
Bring artwork to life with creative wall gallery
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the original kitchen was gutted during the renovation, and the units have been replaced by those Ikea Mike and Sarah are installed. Sarah said in retrospect they should have to pay someone to install them properly because they feel at times they do not do the best job - see lesson No.1 DIY
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shelving Ikea.
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Melbournians true, Mike and Sarah have a weakness for anything related Melbourne, where the poster.
posters Melbourne, Australian Vintage Posters.
posters Melbourne, Australian Vintage Posters.
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one of the main disadvantages of the property a lack of storage space. Sarah worked with Laz Fogas Total Carpentry add several closets in bedrooms. They created such units in the living room, and the wall between the kitchen and the living room was knocked down to open space.
Sarah uses her urban design background, with the help of AutoCAD, design the cabinets, then Fogas built and installed.
Sarah uses her urban design background, with the help of AutoCAD, design the cabinets, then Fogas built and installed.
Michelle Jarni
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Sarah and Mike rent the room friends through Airbnb. The bedside tables, pillows and floral spray tan were bought in charity shops. "Things need not be expensive if you plan to DIY or upcycle, Sarah said. "Half of the satisfaction comes from doing something on the cheap." To add storage in this room, Sarah equipped with a bank of Ikea cabinets.
Linen; pink velvet cushions, all Adairs. Yellow velvet cushion, Kip & Co.
Linen; pink velvet cushions, all Adairs. Yellow velvet cushion, Kip & Co.
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Charity shop located in a small gallery hang above the bed In search of the perfect piece in a charity shop can be overwhelming for some, but Sarah suggested give it a go. "Bring things home and see how they fit into your space, she said. "If I see another object that can be upgraded, I get rid of the old thing. I put it on eBay or Gumtree, and I visit the Camberwell market [a secondhand and craft market in Melbourne] two to three times a year -. I'm a bit of a hoarder
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This corridor leads to the bathroom and the master bedroom, and acts as another storage area if necessary. The wall includes a multi-hook rack inspired by the Eames Hang-It-All.
Need a ranger? View 10 Creative ways with hooks
Need a ranger? View 10 Creative ways with hooks
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the bathroom was originally a rosy affair. The couple opted for a timeless design when they redecorated it, having decided that they wanted to add value to the property. "I wanted to go a little crazy and cool here, but it is one of the most expensive things to change dates if it says Sarah.
However, she always tries to maintain his own sense of style and personality here with a pendant light Keepresin, colorful towels and lots of greenery. Again, Sarah worked with Fogas to design the unit cabinets and vanity to add more storage.
However, she always tries to maintain his own sense of style and personality here with a pendant light Keepresin, colorful towels and lots of greenery. Again, Sarah worked with Fogas to design the unit cabinets and vanity to add more storage.
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The main bedroom full of personality. The Ikea Malm bed frame is finished with a Sarah headboard made using wood, padding and soft gray upholstery. She advises anyone interested to give this project going to measure carefully. It also plans to make the same style headboard for the bed and breakfast.
The bedspread is Urban Outfitters. Despite loving the color, Sarah said, "I got this bedspread for ages. I just really easy printing in black and white.
The bedspread is Urban Outfitters. Despite loving the color, Sarah said, "I got this bedspread for ages. I just really easy printing in black and white.
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"The years 1970 were big on DIY, 'said Sarah. "I always look for retro DIY books in charity shops for sources of information." Sarah made macrame plant hangers and if they are strung throughout the house. She bought a rope, then watched YouTube videos and read 1970 DIY books to learn to make them.
Sarah loves Ivy and violin devil fig leaf, which are easy to maintain. Over the years, she took cuttings from the original Devil's ivy plant and used them to grow more plants to spread throughout the house. It also gives them to friends and family as gifts.
Sarah recommends purchasing self-watering pots for those who are not so green fingered.
Sarah loves Ivy and violin devil fig leaf, which are easy to maintain. Over the years, she took cuttings from the original Devil's ivy plant and used them to grow more plants to spread throughout the house. It also gives them to friends and family as gifts.
Sarah recommends purchasing self-watering pots for those who are not so green fingered.
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This lamp Heico is a cute duck design. The cut is Keepresin.
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The Boucherouite carpet Morocco was bought on Etsy.
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The court originally consisted of a concrete slab, a steel shed and a rotary clothesline, all surrounded by a steel fence. Removing hangar meant the garden needed a replacement storage space, so Sarah's father built a wooden, which is around the windows to avoid blocking the light in the house.
Mike and Sarah covered the existing steel fence with wooden flooring and Ikea asked to warm the court. The garden also has a worm farm and a retractable washing line which replaced the previous to save space.
Mike and Sarah covered the existing steel fence with wooden flooring and Ikea asked to warm the court. The garden also has a worm farm and a retractable washing line which replaced the previous to save space.
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Sarah built the retaining brick wall around the garden in its primary task of masonry. The garden beds are also additions handmade by the couple. Sarah thinks his next outdoor project will be a garden tidy-up ", but we agreed to overgrown gardens are beautiful!" She said.
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after recent marriage of the couple, Sarah had lots of leftovers vases. Instead of throwing them away, she turns them into terrariums to use as gifts.
With gardening, Sarah spends her free time making pottery. She says she can often be found at the front of the house with his potter's wheel.
With gardening, Sarah spends her free time making pottery. She says she can often be found at the front of the house with his potter's wheel.
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"I feel proud and love being surrounded by expressions of my favorite things, says Sarah, seen here with Mike, his home decorated DIY. "It's good to have things around the house that I can fix and create if I'm bored."
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