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CONTRIBUTORS Charles Tarbey Tim Lawless Eliot Hastie Chris Gray Bradley Beer Terri Scheer Landlord Insurance
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ALL YOU CAN DEDUCT
Buying in the current market.
What is included in a depreciation schedule?
Century 21 Chairman, Charles Tarbey
BMT Tax Depreciation, Bradley Beer
NATIONAL DWELLING VALUES
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PROFITING WITH PETS
National dwelling values continue to trend lower.
Add over $6000 in annual rent — with pets.
CoreLogic Head of Research, Tim Lawless
Terri Scheer Landlord Insurance
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FACELIFT YOUR WALL
Former Harcourts principal joins Century 21.
Feature wall ideas that could make an impact in
Real Estate Business, Eliot Hastie
your bedroom.
INVESTMENT PROPERTY UPDATE
06-07
Is now a good time to buy? Your Empire CEO, Chris Gray
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C H A I R M A N STAT E ME N T
BUYING IN THE CURRENT MARKET B Y C H A R L E S T A R B E Y,
CHAIRMAN CENTURY 21 AUSTRALASIA
National dwelling values continued to decline throughout October. The result is further proof of the property price correction the Australian market is currently experiencing. While these national results come as no surprise, we are still seeing markets within markets in Australia, with some capitals seeing an increase in prices in the past 12 months. Despite price increases in Adelaide,
some are predicting but this seems
in the coming months, I would
Canberra and Hobart on a yearly
unlikely.
recommend that you first and
basis – and prices still increasing in many individual suburbs – the popular opinion is that prices are crashing. This opinion can likely be attributed to the notable disparity between today’s auction clearance rates and clearance rates from this time last year; however, I have a different view. While clearance rates are lower, nearly one out of every two properties on the market is still selling.
At this point, there is no clear indication of how long
market may experience a significant period of stagnant growth with sales being led by negotiation
unemployment were to increase
between buyers,
substantially in the coming months,
sellers and agents.
there would be an opportunity for the sort of market crash that
other factors)
“For those looking to buy or invest in the coming months, I would recommend that you first and foremost look to secure finance.”
Australian
I believe that if interest rates and
has made it challenging for many to secure finance, and after all, you need finance to be able to be in a position to secure property and compete against
other buyers. Start this
For those looking to buy or invest
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The Banking Royal Commission (and
this price correction will last. The
foremost look to secure finance.
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process early and have a clear budget in mind that you stick to.
Investors should be cautious
can help one ride out bumps in
regularly so that if a property arises
not to buy properties for rental
the market and any long periods
that matches your goals, you may
return alone, as there are a
of vacancy. And if you find a good
be one of the first contacted and
number of marketplaces that may
tenant, consider incentivising
can act quickly.
experience an influx of property
them to stay as a tenant. Paying
over the short term which could
for their gardening or providing
skew yields. Off the plan sales
them with slightly reduced rent
are a key area to watch. Investors
are both common strategies aimed
should also be wary that there
at rewarding and keeping good
may be a considerable amount of
tenants.
competition as prices continue to
While a price correction is underway in the market at present, this scenario is presenting unique buying opportunities. Obtaining finance early, clearly defining your budget, creating a contingency
Buyers and investors alike should
fund and developing strong
endeavour to build and maintain
relationships with local agents –
A good strategy for investors is to
strong working relationships with
are all factors that will place you in
have contingency funds available
relevant real estate agents. Be
a strong position to buy property
for periods of vacancy or reduced
proactive with your research and
and to help ensure your investment
rental return. A contingency fund
communicate with the agents
is successful.
drop in some cities.
Source: CoreLogic Hedonic Home Value Index, 1 Nov 2018.
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N AT I O N A L DW E L L I N G VA L U E S
NATIONAL DWELLING VALUES CONTINUE TO TREND LOWER, FALLING BY HALF A PERCENT IN OCTOBER Dwelling values continued to fall across Sydney, Melbourne and Perth in October, pushing the CoreLogic national hedonic home value index further into negative territory. Citing tighter credit conditions as a contributor to slower housing activity and lower dwelling values across Australia, CoreLogic head of research Tim Lawless said, “the latest results take the annual decline across the national index to 3.5%, signaling the weakest macrohousing market conditions since February 2012, with our hedonic home value index reporting a 0.5% fall in dwelling values nationally in October.” On a rolling quarterly basis, dwelling values are now trending lower across both the combined capital city regions (-1.6%) as well as the combined regional areas of Australia (-0.7%). Mr Lawless said, “With such broad-based weakness in housing market conditions, it’s
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clear that tighter credit availability is
double digit growth (+11.4%). Both
acting as a drag on housing demand
Hobart and regional Tasmania
and impacting adversely on the
continue to record strong housing
performance of housing values
market conditions, driven by robust
across most areas of the country.”
housing demand coupled with a
The weakest conditions continue to
shortage of supply.
be felt across Australia’s two largest
Regional Victoria is also showing
cities where investment buyers have
strong growth conditions as
been the most concentrated, supply
demand continues to ripple
additions have been the highest
outwards from Melbourne
and where housing affordability is
towards the more affordable cities
the most stretched. Sydney values
peripheral to the city’s metropolitan
are down 7.4% over the past twelve
area.
months and Melbourne values are 4.7% lower over the same period. Values also declined in Perth and Darwin however, the downturn in these two cities has been ongoing since mid-2014, with values falling 3.3% and 2.9% respectively over the past twelve months. Although dwelling values are rising on an annual basis across the remaining cities, the pace of growth has eased. The regional housing markets of Australia have also returned a diverse performance, with regional Tasmania standing out as the only broad region nationally where dwelling values are recording
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Regional Western Australia continued to show challenging conditions with the annual pace of decline revealing some renewed momentum with values falling by 6.5% over the past twelve months.
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FORMER HARCOURTS PRINCIPAL JOINS CENTURY 21 BY ELIOT HASTIE, JOURNALIST AT R E A L E S TAT E B U S I N E S S
A former Harcourts principal has joined Century 21 in their new Beenleigh flagship office to lead growth in the region.
Mr Ghanem said that his team’s success was driven by a focus to deliver positive
advantage,” Mr Ghanem said. Century 21 chairman and owner Charles Tarbey
experiences to
welcomed the new
all clients and
team to the network
ensure they
and said that
exceed
he was looking
expectations. Principal Tony Ghanem, who has over 28 years of experience in Beenleigh, has joined the office which is a showpiece for the rebranded Century 21.
forward to
“Always trying
watching their
to do the right
success.
thing by people
“Like many in real
and prioritising
estate, we have
proactive
closely watched Tony
Mr Ghanem will be supported
communication has
by over 20 team members who
helped our team achieve
have knowledge of the area,
strong repeat business over the
and the business will specialise
years. These values perfectly
in residential, commercial and
align with the new Century 21
development sales.
mission and vision, which made
The office will also have a
the network’s proposition very
and his team’s success
specialised team for acreage sales
attractive to me,” the principal said.
and team for property management
Mr Ghanem said that the new
in the area.
branding and the down-to-earth
over many years and are looking forward to supporting his continued success in the future. “We warmly welcome the team to Century 21 and thank them for their incredible vote of confidence in the network and the new vision for Century 21.”
nature of the network’s people led to his joining the group. “The new change has really inspired our team to work as hard as ever for our clients, and we are looking forward to utilising some of Century 21’s unique selling points to our
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The story Former Harcourts principal joins Century 21, first appeared on Real Estate Business (REB). Article Link: https://www.realestatebusiness.com.au/ breaking-news/17936-former-harcourtsprincipal-joins-century-21
I N V E ST ME N T P R O P E R T Y U P DAT E
IS NOW A GOOD TIME TO BUY? B Y C H R I S G R A Y, C E O, YO U R E M P I R E
Most new investors delay
previous years, new investors shied
worth $500,000 quickly became
the purchase of their first
from the market because they
$600,000, which was great news
investment property because
thought prices were too high and
for anyone with a market presence.
they’re waiting for the perfect
there was too much capital growth.
time to enter the market or they are having trouble choosing a property.
They want their properties to have high rent and good potential for capital growth. They want it to be easy to borrow money and buy
Other new investors withhold
However, you can still begin to build
from purchasing their first
your investment portfolio in these
investment property due to a lack
types of market conditions.
of decisiveness when selecting the
I bought half of my investment portfolio during the global financial crisis. At the time, most people argued that the $10,000 I had to
property itself. One of the most common property investment debates is whether to invest in a new property or an old property.
pay in negative gearing for the
New properties are rapidly filling
first few years was not worth it
new estates across the country and
without capital growth. When the
are generally more energy efficient,
market recovered a few years on,
often attract affluent tenants,
it took most people another 6-12
have lower maintenance costs and
months to enter the market, and
possess a higher depreciation value.
when they did, they all joined
But there is also a growing surplus
Take our current market for
around the same time. Because of
of new properties with most being
example. We have low interest
this, a herd mentality was created,
purchased by foreigners (as they
rates, and it’s fairly easy to
which drove prices up. A house
can only buy new properties) and
buy property. But people are
would go for $500,000, then the
speculators. And, with foreigners
questioning capital growth
next house $510,000, the third
finding it hard to borrow money and
prospects and it’s hard to borrow
$520,000 and so on. Within three
many speculators finding it tough
money. These factors are enough
months the market was hot, and
to profit in this cooling market, new
to deter most new investors from
people were paying up to $100,000
properties can be tricky to sell and,
entering the market. Similarly, in
more for a property. What was
depending on the location of the
property. And on top of it all, they often want low-interest rates to reduce their ongoing expenditure. However, you do not need all of these market conditions tostart investing.
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property, the capital growth could
mature areas, meaning you have
Provided you do your research and
suffer a 10-20 per cent decline
access to more historical data
regularly consult your advisors
as well. While these falling prices
regarding pricing and local market
when starting your property
can be attractive to new investors,
performance. This data allows you
investment portfolio, there is plenty
be wary that you cannot predict
to make an informed purchase
of opportunities to succeed in this
how far prices will fall before the
decision as opposed to an educated
market and others.
market recovers. And, when it does
guess on the capital growth
recover, remember that you are
potential of a new property in a
likely still buying in an area with
housing estate. So even though
high strata fees and thousands of
old properties incur a higher
other new houses and apartments.
upfront cost, you know you’re
Old properties are typically more profitable investments than new
getting better value and more security for your money.
ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTOR Chris Gray is CEO of Your Empire, a buyer’s
properties for various reasons.
While both new and old properties
Most old properties are outside
have the potential to be lucrative
time-poor people – searching, negotiating,
new housing estates and are often
investments, the driving force
renovating and managing property on their
placed closer to infrastructure and
behind the success of any property
public transport. Old properties
is its location. Often a good
also have higher value-add
strategy for selecting properties
potential through renovations
for your investment portfolio
buyer and seller sentiment. Chris hosts
and usually perform stronger in
is to overlook the condition or
“Your Property Empire’ each Friday on
slower markets.
appearance of the property (so long
However, one of the most pivotal factors to consider when choosing your first investment property is capital growth potential. Many old properties are located in
as it’s structurally sound) and focus on buying in a good area. Then,
agency which builds property portfolios for
behalf. Chris’s team buys 1-2 properties a week and often spends $5m+ a year renovating on others’ behalf, providing a unique insight into market conditions and
Sky News Business channel, where he interviews various heads of property research companies and major industry figures. Chris is a qualified accountant, buyer’s agent and
when the market recovers or when
mortgage broker.
you build up some equity, you can
For more information visit
renovate and add value that way.
www.yourempire.com.au www.chrisgray.com.au and follow Chris on Twitter: @ChrisGrayEmpire.
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ALL YOU CAN DEDUCT
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN A DEPRECIATION SCHEDULE BY BRADLEY BEER, B M T TA X D E P R E C I AT I O N
A depreciation schedule prepared by BMT Tax Depreciation helps to maximise the cash return from your investment property each financial year.
of a building. Examples include
and equipment is calculated based
the foundations, walls, roof, doors,
on an individual effective life as
windows, sinks and tiles. In a
allocated by the tax commissioner
residential property built after 15
and updated regularly through tax
September 1987, capital works
rulings.
deductions can be claimed at 2.5 per cent per year for a maximum of forty years. For commercial and other types of non-residential
To ensure that you claim the
properties, the capital works
maximum depreciation deductions,
deductions vary based on the
a BMT Tax Depreciation Schedule
property type, the building’s
lasts for the life of the property,
use and date of construction
or forty years as specified by the
commencement.
also provides you with a breakdown of the deductions for the two depreciable elements found in the property as explained below:
CAPITAL WORKS DEDUCTIONS (DIVISION 43) Known as building write-off, this refers to the tax deductions available for the structural elements
depending on the type of building, its age, its use and its fit out. Owners of commercial, industrial and residential investment properties can all claim depreciation. You can choose between the diminishing value or prime cost methods of depreciation
Australian Taxation Office (ATO). A BMT Tax Depreciation Schedule
Depreciation benefits vary
when claiming depreciation for
PLANT AND EQUIPMENT (DIVISION 40) Plant and equipment assets are considered to be easily removable or mechanical in nature. These assets are identified through ATO legislation as assets which have a limited effective life and can reasonably be expected to decline in value or depreciate over the time they’re used. Depreciation for plant
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plant and equipment assets. An Accountant can provide advice on the method which best suits your individual investment strategy. Ensuring that your depreciation claim is maximised for any building requires a combination of construction costing skills and thorough knowledge of current tax depreciation and capital works deduction legislation. For this reason, it is recommended that you
speak with a specialist Quantity
double our fee in deductions
Surveyor before you lodge your tax
in the first full financial year
then contact your Property
return.
claim there will be no charge for
Manager or tenant to complete
our services
a property inspection
Completing capital allowance and tax depreciation schedules for income producing properties
• We will collect property details,
• Your schedule will be
IN ADDITION:
available within 5-7 days of all
surveying and it is one in which
• Low-value and low-cost pooling
BMT Tax Depreciation can even
BMT Tax Depreciation has many
legislation is used to accelerate
forward your schedule to your
years of experience.
deductions under the
Accountant directly, saving
diminishing value method for all
you time
plant and equipment assets
is a specialist field of quantity
As members of the Australian Institute of Quantity Surveyors
information being gathered.
• Alternatively, you can register
(AIQS), the Royal Institute
• Your schedule is pro-rata
and request a tax depreciation
of Chartered Surveyors, The
calculated for the first year of
schedule via, MyBMT. Our
ownership to ensure you can
handy online portal allows you
of Australia, the Auctioneers
claim even partial year
to view, update and download
& Valuers Association and the
deductions and don’t miss out
schedules, follow the process
Urban Development Institute
on returns
of your schedule’s completion,
Property Investment Professionals
of Australia as well as being registered Tax Agents with the Tax Practitioners Board (TPB), BMT remain up to date with the latest research and information to ensure deductions are maximised for all types of properties including residential, commercial, industrial,
• Your schedule includes a
breakdown of common areas
and common assets which
can be depreciated in applicable
property types, e.g. apartments,
units and townhouses
more.
• The schedule can be provided in print, MS Excel and CSV
A BMT TAX DEPRECIATION SCHEDULE INCLUDES:
(residential only) – just let us
know what format you would
prefer when you order your
• A summary for both methods
schedule
decide which method is best for
your investment strategy
• A detailed forty year forecast,
illustrating the deductions
available using both the prime
cost and diminishing value
methods • A glossary of terms to help you
understand the terminology
used • The backing of a BMT
schedule with members of your investment team
property is co-owned
of depreciation to help you
and receipts and to share your
• Split reports are available if your
manufacturing, agricultural and
to upload relevant files, photos
ABOUT THE CONTRIBUTOR BMT Tax Depreciation also provide a free, easy to use tax depreciation calculator, which can provide you with an estimate of
HOW DO I ORGANISE A SCHEDULE? Engaging BMT Tax Depreciation to complete a capital allowance and tax depreciation schedule for your investment property couldn’t be easier. • Request a quote for your tax
available deductions for any property you are considering purchasing. Find our tax depreciation calculator at www.bmtqs.com. au/tax-depreciation-calculator. Alternatively, you can contact one of our expert staff on 1300 728 726 for a free estimate of available deductions. Article provided by BMT Tax Depreciation. Bradley Beer (B. Con. Mgt, AAIQS, MRICS, AVAA) is the Chief Executive Officer of BMT
depreciation schedule at www.
Tax Depreciation.
bmtqs.com.au/apply-online
Please contact 1300 728 726 or visit www. bmtqs.com.au for an Australia-wide service.
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PROFITING WITH PETS
ADD OVER $6,000 IN ANNUAL RENT — WITH PETS Many landlords are wary of embracing pet owners as tenants, owing to concerns about stained carpets and chewed door frames. But petfriendliness could be a major boost to your bank balance, as pet-owning tenants are often willing to pay extra rent. You see them everywhere – in strollers, wearing little outfits, walking the streets, on social media. Pets have long been a household companion as ‘man’s best friend’, and it’s a lifestyle that is unlikely to change any time soon. According to online rentals marketplace Rent.com.au, over one third of renters are house-hunting with a furry friend in tow. These potential tenants actively link their profile to a pet, resulting in over 50,000 ‘pet résumés’, with the
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properties accept tenants with pets,
fur or excrement can also leave a
while hundreds of pets are forfeited
lasting stench, particularly if you
to animal rescue organisations each
have wood furnishings, as the smell
year when their owners can’t find a
penetrates the material. If you live in
suitable rental property to live in,”
a high-density apartment complex,
says Carolyn Parrella, executive
the noise a pet makes can disturb
manager of Terri Scheer Insurance.
your neighbours and lead to friction.
According to the Australian
For all of these reasons and more,
Veterinary Association, 30% of dogs
Australian landlords generally have
and cats that were abandoned by
an unfavourable attitude towards
owners in 2017 were given up due
pet-owning tenants. But that
to accommodation issues – and
attitude could be costing landlords,
Dogs Victoria conducted a survey
in more ways than one.
that revealed over 40% of dog owners had trouble renting. “The ability to move into a rental property with your pet is an issue that hits close to home for renters,” says Greg Bader, CEO of Rent.
with a pet can be an instant turnoff, which is why many animal owners have a difficult time finding homes to rent. “Industry figures suggest that less than 10% of available rental
to a pet owner – first and foremost, renter loyalty. “Tenants who find a pet-friendly rental property may choose to sign longer leases, knowing they can
“For around one third [of renters],
keep their beloved pets. This could
the right to pet ownership is crucial.
mean landlords are able to rent
However, we find that, with most of
their properties sooner and reduce
our listings, landlords and agents
advertising costs,” says Parrella.
choose not to specify whether pets will be accepted or not – they’ve left this open to their discretion.”
majority being dogs. For landlords, a prospective tenant
There are many positives to leasing
EXTRA INCOME Furthermore, landlords might
PROS AND CONS OF PETS
discover that, by becoming pet-
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sizeable amount of additional rent
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along the way.
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friendly, they could pick up a
According to the Dogs Victoria survey, pet-owning tenants generally agree to special
provisions in the rental contract,
the body corporate or strata
including pet bonds, additional
by-laws.
“Customers are putting in the effort
cleaning fees and increased rent. For these tenants, spending a little more for their pet’s sake is a small price to pay.
and vet information. to not only create a profile for their
THE RULES AROUND PETS
pets but then share that information with prospective landlords and
Many landlords worry about the
property managers to improve their
In fact, pet owners are likely to fork
damage a pet can cause, and rightly
odds of application success,” says
out up to 14% more rent than usual
so – an untrained dog or cat could
Rent’s Bader.
for a pet-friendly rental property,
cause chaos, in terms of mess,
according to the Australian
stains and smells.
Companion Animals Council.
This honesty is crucial, as messy situations can and have happened
But your fear of pet damage can be
when one party has been dishonest
Consider this: if your area’s median
partially overcome, Parrella explains,
or unclear. Real Estate Institute
market rent is $600 per week,
by “petproofing your properties
of Australia president Malcolm
as a landlord you could earn an
and having an appropriate landlord
Gunning has seen and heard of
extra $4,370 each year simply
insurance policy”.
many such cases.
“Pet-proofing can include installing
“Often, both parties would agree to
animal runs to enclose cats and
have one small dog, and they end up
dogs in specific areas of the home,
with two or three dogs, which cause
or replacing carpets with tiles and
trouble. Or tenants would carry a
by allowing Fido to reside there. This was a light-bulb moment for Sydney investor Kade, who owns a unit in a small boutique complex in Brisbane around 2km from
floorboards that are easier
the CBD. Kade earns over $6,700 more per year in rental income than another landlord in the complex, simply because he allows the tenant to have a pet dog.
“The key to making such an arrangement work for both landlord and tenant is to foster openness in coming to an agreement”
rent a week than the person with the unit above me – who should be getting a little a bit more than me, simply for being a floor above – because I let my tenant have a pet,” he says. “She’s been there three years and just renewed for another year. The unit is immaculate, and there have never been any complaints from neighbours.” Allowing your tenant to have a pet can be a relatively safe bet with the right systems in place. For instance, in Western Australia, landlords are allowed to charge a one-off pet bond of $260. In 2017, Victoria’s state tenancy laws were also modified to allow renters to keep pets, unless otherwise indicated in
For Kade, it’s also about knowing
says. “What is important from both
what rights are
parties is common sense and an
actually afforded
understanding of what’s reasonable.
to a landlord in a
There is regulation now. If it’s a
strata property.
strata-title building, which a lot
“From my experience on many strata
“I get $130 more
dog in, then smuggle it in and out. That’s quite common,” Gunning
to maintain.”
committees, I think a lot of owners assume all strata buildings have a no-pet policy in the by-laws, so they think there is
of inner-city buildings are, then the strata corporation will have parameters around tenants and owners having pets. In most cases, [it involves] the registration of that animal with the strata and with the managing agent.”
no use in them even thinking about
Ultimately, allowing a tenant to keep
allowing their tenant to have a pet,”
a pet on a rental property can have a
he says.
lot of upside, he says.
“But often the strata plans are
“In most cases, there’s no problem. I
registered with the default option
live in an apartment myself in Surry
– that the body corporate cannot
Hills, and it’s very transparently
reasonably refuse to give permission
pet-friendly. A landlord in Australia
for a pet.”
needs to be open-minded as far as
The key to making such an
pets are concerned,” Gunning says.
arrangement work for both landlord
“By allowing tenants with pets,
and tenant is to foster openness
you’re appealing to a broader
in coming to an agreement. For
market.”
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FAC E L I F T YO U R WA L L
THE FEATURE WALL If your bedroom is lacking character or if you simply want a change, delegating a wall to be a feature wall could be the perfect solution.
can even be used for motivational
such as extravagant wall clocks and
purposes if you decide to use
heritage themed items. However,
positive messaging. Decals are also
two of the most popular wall
generally removable, making them
accessories are ornate mirrors and
a solid option for tenants.
sizeable painted artworks, both capable of giving any bedroom a facelift.
TEXTURES A feature wall can be just about anything from a collection of photos to beautiful wallpapers, or merely a different coloured wall to the rest.
Textured wallpapers and floor to ceiling wainscoting can be great
STRIPES
ways to add contemporaneity and
Painting vertical stripes or buying
sophistication to your bedrooms.
striped wallpaper can make your
Here are four feature wall ideas
Unlike traditional feature walls,
ceiling seem taller, making it an
that could make an impact in
these walls can have aspects that
excellent feature wall for smaller
your bedroom:
pop while others recess, creating a
bedrooms. The same can be done
more engaging space.
with horizontal stripes, only they make the room feel wider. Stripes
WALL DECALS Wall decals are vinyl stickers that
BOLD ACCESSORIES
can be affixed to your walls or other
Hanging bold accessories to create
smooth surfaces. They come in
a feature wall can be an excellent
many sizes and designs to suit an
way to add excitement and interest
array of different interior styles.
to your bedroom. There are a wide
Wall decals can be an easy way
variety of beautiful ornaments
to add personality to a room, and
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can also be useful for drawing attention to a particular feature in a room, such as a window or clock. Stripes can be different colours and widths, making them a versatile option that can be suited to almost any bedroom.