Houzz Tour: From 1980 Tired decor in a family Elegant Home - Have you ever heard the saying, "There's a cup for each saucer? Well, that was certainly the case for Krissy Brown and her husband, Pete Whitehead, when they bought their house in the suburbs of Melbourne, Australia. To their surprise, they were the only potential buyers when the house they planned to renovate and sell on, has for the auction. But 12 years later, they are still live and love their family home.
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Who lives here Former interior designer, now owner of the shop online White & Co, Krissy Brown, her husband, Pete Whitehead, and their children, Will, 10, and Zoe, 8
Location suburbs of Melbourne, Australia
Size 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Location Glen Iris, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia
original decor of the property was in the 1980 true style - apricot carpet, pink walls and green borders. "We painted the walls inside and outside, re-carpeted rooms, swindled and Relaid new wooden floors and then decorated, Brown said. "It was epic, and we lived any renovation with me being pregnant and having a toddler-age. I do not think one day passed when there was not a worker in the home.
E27 hanging lamps, Muuto.
Who lives here Former interior designer, now owner of the shop online White & Co, Krissy Brown, her husband, Pete Whitehead, and their children, Will, 10, and Zoe, 8
Location suburbs of Melbourne, Australia
Size 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
Location Glen Iris, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia
original decor of the property was in the 1980 true style - apricot carpet, pink walls and green borders. "We painted the walls inside and outside, re-carpeted rooms, swindled and Relaid new wooden floors and then decorated, Brown said. "It was epic, and we lived any renovation with me being pregnant and having a toddler-age. I do not think one day passed when there was not a worker in the home.
E27 hanging lamps, Muuto.
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Whitehead found behind the house listed online in 04. with a growing family, the couple wanted to migrate their small house downtown, so they began to look further. Despite initial protests Brown of "Yuck!" At the sight of the house, Whitehead decided to drop in a week visit to the property of the middle on his way to a meeting.
He immediately saw its potential and Brown dragged along the next open house. It quickly became also hit. Having scraped together their savings and results in a very quiet sale, the property was theirs.
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He immediately saw its potential and Brown dragged along the next open house. It quickly became also hit. Having scraped together their savings and results in a very quiet sale, the property was theirs.
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beautiful exterior features was very attractive for the couple, and despite the ugly 1980s inside the bones of the house were in great shape. In the absence of major structural changes were needed, the renovation was purely a question of replacing the old with the new.
The couple had already bought and sold three houses before buying it, so the original intention was to renovate and sell it on as well, but once they were installed, the house had them under his spell.
Take a look around a family home with a large extension, bathed in light
The couple had already bought and sold three houses before buying it, so the original intention was to renovate and sell it on as well, but once they were installed, the house had them under his spell.
Take a look around a family home with a large extension, bathed in light
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Brown said all the work of the necessary room. "At the time of moving, I was three months pregnant and already had a son 14 months," she said, so in my mind I had six months to complete renovations! She shivers at the memory.
'We renovated some houses before this one, so that the harsh reality of the cost was something we were used to, she says. "We have learned from previous renovations that you get what you pay for in terms of workers and finishes. That said, there is certainly merit to get two or three quotes, but a good reputation and workmanship is worth paying a little more for.
Off the main hallway in front of the house are the children of the rooms, followed by the bathroom, office and master bedroom with dressing room and bathroom. Next is a chill-out lounge, followed by the open kitchen, dining room and living room.
'We renovated some houses before this one, so that the harsh reality of the cost was something we were used to, she says. "We have learned from previous renovations that you get what you pay for in terms of workers and finishes. That said, there is certainly merit to get two or three quotes, but a good reputation and workmanship is worth paying a little more for.
Off the main hallway in front of the house are the children of the rooms, followed by the bathroom, office and master bedroom with dressing room and bathroom. Next is a chill-out lounge, followed by the open kitchen, dining room and living room.
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Brown bought the beautiful dining chairs Hans J Wegner Wishbone as a gift for herself, having successfully completed interior design company in its focus on its new retail business. "I've admired for a long time, but I do not buy when the children were younger as they would have simply ruined, she said. "They made a huge difference."
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Brown's aesthetic design is simple, clean and light.
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A crisp palette of white and wood tones combined with natural textures, gives the house a relaxed quiet atmosphere and open.
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the doors in glass stretching the entire length of a wall were added to the rear of the house, allowing plenty of indoor and outdoor living during the hottest month slide. Coupled with a large bay window in the dining room, the space makes the most of natural light throughout the year.
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'Luckily Pete sharing the same style as me, so the decoration was never an issue or a clash of ideas, "Brown said of their own love of open spaces. The Camerich sofas Meizai were foolish purchase based on their new large living space.
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"Our budget was low compared to the work we had to do, so I contracted all the work myself and project managed the demolition, design and installation of two bathrooms and kitchen, said Brown.
kitchen stools, green cathedral.
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kitchen stools, green cathedral.
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kitchen was a mess before the couple moved. Brown remembers to open a closet door and having the start in his hand. "The dishwasher also makes noises like a car backfiring, she said.
Now, it is a contemporary space that is ideal for a young family busy with updated appliances and a bar for quick meals.
Now, it is a contemporary space that is ideal for a young family busy with updated appliances and a bar for quick meals.
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Brown decorates also with pieces found on its online store, including these chic wood and marble cutting boards.
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A relaxation room separate, designed with children in mind, is an old but comfortable sofa, a TV and Xbox to keep the kids entertained. Brown had the great banner framed by a local coach -. It adds a fun touch any connection with the décor
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This informal living area also serves as a music room, with children able to practice the guitar here without disturbing the rest of the house.
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The master bedroom bright zen space with beautiful natural linen bedding and a soothing palette simple, colors.
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The bed linen and cushions, White & Co.
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"Everyone thought I was crazy to install permanent lights bedside," says Brown glass lamps and wood A French company Esprit and more. But these are so beautiful and discreet, and will never date.
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Like kitchen, the bathrooms were simply appointed and on a relatively small budget. "Since we were not initially intend to stay in the house for a long time, it was more to do a clean aesthetic change," said Brown. "But the rooms are practical and, with a bit of style, always beautiful."
Knotty Turkish towels; belly white basket while White & Co.
Knotty Turkish towels; belly white basket while White & Co.
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Zoe room is light and bright, with small feminine touches such as artwork of birds and musk pink bed linen Country Road Home. Lanterns strung in the room have a beautiful glow at night.
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Like all sports -fous 10 years, Will's room pays tribute to his love of cricket, basketball and football in particular, with touches of the favorite team of the family, kangaroos, featuring throughout .
Bed linen, Country Road Home.
Bed linen, Country Road Home.
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lamp, Milk & Sugar.
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Brown turned one of the rooms off the hall in his office, where she ran her decorating business for several years before following her passion for homeware and clothing. She now runs her new online store from here. "I have so many people come to the house and comments on my style, so the site is really doing what style accessible to everyone," she said.
"I wake up in the morning and I'm so excited about what I do with White & Co," Brown said of his new company. "It is really what I am absolutely passionate.
"I wake up in the morning and I'm so excited about what I do with White & Co," Brown said of his new company. "It is really what I am absolutely passionate.
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time expenditure for the love of family on the outside, and the garden has been designed to make it a comfortable place to entertain and enjoy the fresh air. "We now spend most of our time outside, either in or around the pool, and we also spend much more time together as a family," says Brown.
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pool wooden-decked added there nearly three years and according to Brown, there is one of the best decisions they made. "The addition of the pool process was really nice because we had a great builder of the pool, Andrew Moffat The Pool Group, she said. "He helped us to design as well as the surrounding landscape. We gave him a pretty specific brief and contributed to making it a reality just in time for summer!
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shed already sitting next to the pool, so the couple decided to splash out and install an outdoor shower here, with a toilet and sink in the shed. "Children can swim all day, dinner and a shower by the pool, put their pajamas on and then fall into bed, said Brown, their summer lifestyle beloved.
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The great garden was a huge draw for Whitehead, who grew up in the country. Even after installing the pool, there is still plenty of room for a game of cricket with Will.
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