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Week 6: Robby and Mat
The room: Rumpus room
Cash spent: $21,225 (Budget: $10,000)
Score: 18/30 (fifth/last place)
“Great furniture,” said Darren Palmer, noting the consistency in the choices of the seating spaces in line with the main living area.
Robby and Mat created a budget-friendly second living area that mirrored the design of their winning living/dining space.
Robby and Mat decided to go with a budget-friendly design for their rumpus room, with the best mates doing a lot of the work themselves to save on tradie costs, so they can save up for their still-to-be-built wine cellar.
Simple and cost effective was the mantra, as the boys chose to go with the same theme as their winning living and dining space adding a tiled entertainment unit, generous TV and big comfy couch. It is all part of creating a cohesive design aesthetic that will help to make the home seem even more generous in style and design.
Darren Palmer admired the tiled unit (which reflected the tiled fireplace surround in the main living area), and the large sofa, while Shaynna stressed the importance to creating emotion in an interior, as well as a sense of place.
The biggest challenge for Robby and Mat this week was all about the flooring. The boys chose to extend their herringbone timber flooring through from their living and dining room down the hallway and into the rumpus room. A shortage in the supply of timber led to a few hiccups, that will need to be remedied before auction day.
Design tip
Cohesion is key when designing a whole house – it’s a good idea to repeat styling elements, such as furniture, flooring or even materials to make spaces feel more considered and consistent.
What colour paint did they use?
The paint colour that Mat and Robby used in their rumpus room 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.