Eye-catching Exterior design for your home
One of the trickiest things about renovating your home’s facade is the sheer number of choices and decisions to be made. You might find yourself falling in love with a certain type of material or finish you saw on a show home, while also having your heart set on a...
How to get the biggest bang for your buck when renovating
If you’ve ever renovated, you know the costs can add up very quickly, so it pays to put some serious thought into what you want to achieve before you even pick up a hammer or call a trades-person. Every renovator has a budget to work to and wants to get the biggest...
How to Modernise Your Brick Home without Rendering
How to modernise your brick home without rendering Hi, today I want to talk about how to modernise your brick home without rendering. So, before I get into that, I just want to introduce myself. I’m Jane Eyles-Bennett, and I’m an exterior...
Four essential questions to ask before renovating the facade of your home
As an interior and exterior designer, I love helping clients modernise the facades of their homes. While there is so much scope to dramatically improve the appearance, it can actually be quite a complicated process – particularly when the renovation requires more than...
Choose one thing to be the ‘star’ of your room renovation.
Good morning everyone. How are you today? This is Jane Eyles-Bennett. I’m the founder of this group, and I’m an interior and exterior designer. Today I want to talk about choosing one star or feature per room when you’re renovating. You...
How to get the biggest bang for your buck when renovating your home!
Hey, good morning everyone. Today I wanted to jump on and talk about how to get the biggest bang for your buck when you’re renovating your home. So for those who don’t know me, my name is Jane Eyles-Bennett. I’m the founder of this group...
Three important considerations when you’re renovating to sell
If you’re planning to sell your home, you’ll want to make sure it’s looking as good as possible so that you can get the best possible price for it. Perhaps you’ve thought of doing a quick makeover or renovation to attract a higher sale price. But how far should you...
How to have a minimalist home without forfeiting charm and personality
When daydreaming about your perfect home, what kind of images come to mind? Is it a house worthy of a magazine spread? Or is it something a little more homely where friends and family feel comfortable? In my experience, most people are happier living in a house that...
A fresh new feel: New Year’s resolutions to make for the home
The beginning of a new year is commonly known for personal resolutions like to get fit, start a business or be more spontaneous (that’s always my one!). Since our homes have such an effect on how we feel, a New Year’s resolution for your home should be on the list...
‘Not always the solution’: How to modernise a brick home without rendering
Rendering is the go-to for most people when they’re renovating their brick home. But, depending on your budget and the architectural style of your home, it’s not always the best solution. If you render an older style home and do nothing else to it, it will look...