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Week 7: Robby and Mat
The room: Kitchen
Cash spent: $19,413 (Budget: $10,000)
Score: 28.5/30 (equal first place)
“How cosy do you feel?” said Marty Fox, calling the design timeless. “This kitchen just wraps itself around you."
Grandeur was the theme this week with best mates Robby and Mat, who secured joint first place with their elegant and timeless kitchen.
Like a couple of the other teams, the boys decided to move the location of their kitchen island to face out to the terrace, alfresco dining area and pool – all features to come.
Featuring light Baltic-style timber cabinets, stone benchtops and open shelving, their kitchen had a warm, yet classical aesthetic.
An inbuilt rangehood was covered in Venetian plaster for added texture while a feature wall of sage green paint wrapped around into the butler’s pantry. The large island bench included additional seating for informal meals.
“I feel like I am walking into a country estate,” said Shaynna Blaze. “It’s an upmarket Daylesford kitchen.”
There was admiration for the boys’ secret weapon, which was the inclusion of Murphy doors to their main bedroom, a hidden entrance (Mat called it a James Bond door). So, the master suite doesn’t feel as if it is coming off the kitchen.
Design tip
A Murphy door, like a Murphy bed, can work to make the best available use of space and make rooms seem cosier. Robby and Mat chose to hide their main bedroom behind a bookcase, to keep the sleeping space private.
What colour paint did they use?
The paint colour that Mat and Robby used in their kitchen was ‘Tokyo Snow’ by British Paints.
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Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.
Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer.
Please make sure you use all equipment appropriately and safely when following the advice in these D.I.Y. videos. You need to be familiar with how to use equipment safely and follow the instructions that came with the equipment. If you are unsure, you may feel it is safest to consult an expert, such as the manufacturer or an expert Bunnings Team Member.
Grave health hazards are linked to asbestos, which may be in homes built up to 1990. Health hazards may result from exposure to lead-based paints in older materials and copper chromium arsenic (CCA) treated timber. For information on the dangers of asbestos, lead-based paint and CCA treated timber and tips for dealing with these materials contact your local council's Environmental Health Officer.