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5 Design Trends for Your Period Home

Period Extensions Team — Thu, 01 Feb 2024 04:45:00 +0000

As we enter a new year, we’re seeing a host of new styles and trends pop up across home design. While some of these styles may be fleeting fads, there are a number of enduring trends that we believe will stand the test of time. These are the design styles that are perfect for incorporating …

What You Should Know About Mixing Modern and Traditional Furniture

Period Extensions Team — Wed, 21 Aug 2019 21:26:21 +0000

A lot of people think renovating a period home comes with the expectation that everything from the colour palette to the furniture must be kept within the era in order to look authentic. But as there are so many modern comforts that we have gotten so used to, it’s hard to say goodbye to them …

Designing a Period Bathroom: 5 Classic Features

Period Extensions Team — Tue, 20 Aug 2019 21:19:05 +0000

Modern Australian bathrooms are generally not much to get excited about. Most people stick with simple clutter-free designs with modern amenities that make our spaces as convenient as possible. But when you get to design a period bathroom, the door opens to a whole new world of fun and interesting features. We’ve pulled together a …

How to Dress a Period Bedroom

Period Extensions Team — Fri, 16 Aug 2019 02:53:17 +0000

Your bedroom is the one place in your house where you can truly relax and feel most comfortable. But while there are plenty of period design ideas for your living areas or bathrooms, a lot of people get stuck on just how to dress their bedroom when they only have a small square or rectangular …

Painting Your Period Home: A Guide to Colour Schemes

Period Extensions Team — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 21:44:52 +0000

Period home colour schemes will always vary. That’s because no two period properties are ever quite the same. However, colour choice makes a significant impact on how your interiors and exteriors will look in the long run. What’s more, the right colours can help to honour a property’s character, while modernising it all the same. …

7 Interior Design Tips for Your Period Home

Period Extensions Team — Thu, 15 Aug 2019 20:22:15 +0000

While every period home is going to be different, there are a few rules which apply to all. Our complete guide to blending traditional and modern design will give you the full lowdown. However, in this post, we’re going to look at a few specific ideas. These are tips and tricks you can put to …

The Dangers of DIY Interior Design

Period Extensions Team — Fri, 20 Apr 2018 00:12:54 +0000

So you’re renovating your home and you’ve just bought ‘the perfect piece’. A fabulous lamp for that dark little corner, a gorgeous throw rug with matching cushions you found online for your living room renovation or maybe a gorgeous corner table, ideal for your bedroom makeover. There’s a good chance, however, that ‘perfect piece’ was too small, too big …

Why You Should Add A Fireplace To Your Home

Period Extensions Team — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 06:20:15 +0000

Even the later designs such as the Californian Bungalow, Hampton’s style and the Minimalist house designs have incorporated the humble fireplace as a feature and focal point of their designs. There are several reasons for this.

Make a Statement with Your Entrance Hallway

Period Extensions Team — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 02:07:31 +0000

First impressions count – an elegant entrance hall will set the tone to your home renovation and extension. It should exude charm and character, and most importantly reflect your personality. The hallway is the gateway to your home and as such the way you design it will set the scene for the rest of your …