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Week 6: Emma and Ben
The room: Rumpus room
Cash spent: $22,269 (Budget: $10,000)
Score: 28/30 (second place)
“The green ceiling is phenomenal,” said Shaynna Blaze. “I love it. You feel like you are being hugged in this room in a really beautiful way and it’s all to do with colour.”
Emma and Ben created a cocoon-like living space that combined texture with bold colour choices.
Emma and Ben created a moody, textural space in their rumpus room, designed as a second living space, with a curated, careful design that embodied rich colours and brave choices.
Sadly just pipped at the post this week, the couple went big on colour, cocooning the room with a dark and earthy olive green ceiling (‘Hidden Grove’ by British Paints) that matched the walls. A floor-to-ceiling bookcase was layered on a dark herringbone timber floor and offset with a softly textured wallpaper in a calming rose shade.
The showstopping piece was a large artwork taking centre stage, balanced by a wall-mounted TV and luxe leather lounge.
“I love the wallpaper; I love their paintwork – there is nothing to fault, even with their styling,” said Shaynna Blaze. “It is perfection.”
Darren Palmer congratulated the couple on creating a room that not only looked beautiful, but was also cost effective, choosing an affordable bookcase and using paint to create the design drama.
“This is the room to nail – and they have nailed it,” added Marty Fox.
Design tip
Dark timber flooring adds an element of sophistication and elegance to a room (and can be effective at hiding dirt). Ideal for media rooms, dark floors can also absorb light and heat, which helps to make a space feel cosier and warmer.
What colour paint did they use?
The paint colour that Emma and Ben used in their rumpus room was ‘Hidden Grove’ 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.
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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.