Add your personal touch: Your guide to renovating

ADD YOUR PERSONAL TOUCH

Don’t hold back when planning your forever home, with designs to suit every idea.

STORY: JAMIE SALTER

Stuck inside during endless coronavirus lockdowns, people have spent more time than ever thinking about their dream home. And they are increasingly taking bold risks when building or renovating. New designs are emerging in bathroom and kitchen spaces as people begin to think about creating an everlasting home. A simple feature piece can add a personal fl air to a home and a sense of individuality. Hotondo Homes Shepparton offi ce manager, estimator and salesperson Jody Mintern is an expert on making a house feel like a home. In the bathroom, varying colour options in tap ware have become popular, giving the space a touch of personality. Colour choice has strayed from typical chrome or black taps to brass, gunmetal and brushed nickel. There has also been a shift away from a bathroom niche to a shelf running along the full length of the shower wall. “From a decorating and cleaning perspective it is quite nice and allows more space to put your shower accessories,” Jody said. She said a retro trend had resurfaced in the form of shaving cabinets, providing essential storage space in the bathroom. “There are architecturally beautiful shaving mirrors, with power points and lighting behind them, hidden from view.” The kitchen is predominately the focal point of any home and a hub for the entire family. Jody said having extra kitchen space was one thing people could not live without. “Whether it’s pot drawers, wine racks, a pantry area or an island bench, that’s where people spend extra money.” One style that’s standing out among the rest in the kitchen is the country Hampton look, featuring ceramic inset sinks. Another new trend Jody has noticed are pop-up power points in kitchen benches. “There’s a couple diff erent options to do that and it keeps your bench nice and clean, hiding power points when they are not in use.” She said there were always new trends available to suit any home. “Your home is up to your imagination. “If your budget doesn’t extend to the grandeur of your vision, it doesn’t mean you can’t have it. “Set it up in the planning phase to implement at a later time.” Jody said current trends showed people were building and renovating for their own use rather than a future homeowner. “A lot more people are building the house that’s completely theirs, where they will grow old in.”

This kitchen features a wine rack over the fridge, feature cabinetry to the walk in pantry, brass handles and an island bench.

Master ensuite with a wet room, shelf wall behind a free standing bath and feature tapware matching the cabinetry.

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