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Week 6: Sonny and Alicia
The room: Rumpus room
Cash spent: $19,999 (Budget: $10,000)
Score: 27.5/30 (third place)
“This is what I have been looking for this entire season,” said Darren Palmer. “It’s so on-trend, so perfect for Daylesford and so perfect for a private space, especially a living space.”
Sonny and Alicia created a rich living room drenched in colour that oozed sophistication and elegance
It was all about colour drenching this week for Sonny and Alicia. Colour drenching is an interior design technique where a single colour is applied to an entire room, including walls, ceilings, trim, and occasionally even furniture, to create a cohesive and immersive space.
After looking at many samples, Sonny and Alicia chose ‘Witching’ by British Paints for a dramatic look, creating a moody and inviting room.
A custom-made bookcase with a fluted feature panel was painted in the same colour, with the couple choosing to use a spray gun for the project, which helped to make the process both speedy and consistent in application.
Colour drenching was a brave decision for Sonny and Alicia, but this space won them lots of praise, with Darren Palmer saying he was “besotted” with the design.
Shaynna Blaze said she thought it was perfect. “I love the full colour,” she said. “This is what you call it a nook room. The colour envelopes you. It feels like one big space.”
Design tip
When going dramatic with colour, it’s a good idea to do as many samples as you need – so you can see how the colour reacts in different areas of the room and different light during the day.
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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.