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Week 10: Britt and Taz

The room: Alfresco terrace and shed

Cash spent: $27,930 (Budget: $20,000)

Score: 27/30 (third place)

“It looks gorgeous; it’s got a lot of amenity,” said Darren Palmer about the outdoor kitchen.

An outdoor area with a kitchen bench, with a pizza oven, barbecue on it and chairs in front of it.

A huge outdoor kitchen was the star of the alfresco space for Britt and Taz, including a barbecue, pizza oven and even a teppanyaki grill


Britt and Taz decided to create an “entertainers paradise”, as Taz called it. Their alfresco design included a huge U-shaped outdoor kitchen with a barbecue and pizza oven together with a teppanyaki plate. The generous stone benchtop also had an eat-in area, complete with bar stools.

“Our outdoor kitchen is bigger than some people’s normal kitchens,” said Taz, with a laugh.

“This is great,” said judge Marty Fox when he first walked onto the space, highlighting all the amenities that Britt and Taz included in the area.

The dining section was designed on a large scale, complementing the adjoining living area’s colour palette, and seating 10. It won lots of praise from Shaynna Blaze, who called it “superb”.

An outdoor area with a table and chairs around it under cover.

The couple’s shed was divided into two spaces, with a workshop and tools down one end and a bar at the other. The toolshed was a big hit, with practical storage solutions and wall-mounted tools for ease of access.

The bar space was a “speakeasy”-themed wine storage area with recycled wine barrels for tables. 

Design tip

Look to energy-efficiency when you are doing a new build. Thoughtful choices such as including underfloor heating, solar energy and batteries, and using recycled materials when possible.

 

Create the look yourself with these D.I.Y. projects

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Health & Safety

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