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Week 3: Sonny and Alicia
The room: Main ensuite
Score: 26.5/30 (fourth place)
“There’s everything here that says drop dead sexy, elegant, and classy,” says Shaynna Blaze.”
Large-format tiles and a considered colour palette helped Sonny and Alicia to create a timeless, elegant ensuite.
Gold Coast couple Sonny and Alicia drew from nature with tiles in soft greys complemented by touches of deep olive-green in their master ensuite. The highlight was a custom-made green concrete bath with matching basins.
Controversially, the couple reworked their floorplan to change the location of the entrance of the room, so it is entered through the walk-in robe (yet to be completed), via a cavity door.
What really worked well for Sonny and Alicia was their choice of large-format tiles, especially in the wet area to create a sense of luxury. These oversized tiles were installed on the walls and floor, where they were beautifully cut to create the fall into the middle of the shower space.
“It is so relaxing and calming and beautiful,” said Shaynna. “And look at this bath!”
A mid-century inspired timber vanity was the finishing touch, elevating the space according to Darren Palmer.
Marty Fox said that he thought many buyers would see it as their favourite bathroom “because of the palette, because of the quality and because of the choices they’ve made. This is a really timeless bathroom that oozes luxury,” he said.
The bonus? This couple knows how to budget – they won the award for best budgeting of the week, their third straight win. Vital skills when renovating!
Design tip
A cavity door offers an elegant, streamlined solution when separating rooms and saves on ‘swing space’, making them ideal for small rooms such as bathrooms.
What colour paint did they use?
The paint that Sonny and Alicia used in their main ensuite was Flower Bud on the walls and Ceiling White on the ceiling by British Paints.
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Health & Safety
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.