I installed 36 solar panels and 40kWh of battery storage. That sounds like more than enough to power a house, but our place isn’t exactly a normal house. We’re fully electric, we don’t have mains water and almost everything on…
We Ran Out Of Water Twice. Here’s How We Future-Proofed Our Property
We Ran Out Of Water Twice. So We Installed A 130,000L Water Tank. Here’s something I had absolutely no idea about before moving out of Melbourne: How much water we actually use. When you live in the city, water is…
Why Interiors Feel So… Quiet Right Now
Have you noticed interiors have become… really quiet? I’ve been a designer for over 20 years, and I’ve seen a lot of trends come and go, but this idea of ‘quiet luxury’ feels like it’s taken over. Don’t get me…
What Makes a Home Feel Good? Design Psychology 101
Some of the best homes I’ve toured all have one thing in common and it’s not what you might think! There are evidence-based design principles that are the foundations for creating a home that ‘feels good’. I break down the…
15 Interior Styling Tips That Will Not Cost You A Thing
So you want a beautiful interior but you don’t want to spend any money? It’s all good. I’ve got you. In fact I’ve got 15 Interior Styling Tips that will not cost you a thing. My name is Lucy, I’m…
Top 10 Interior Design Trends for 2026
The Interior Design Trends you’ll see everywhere this year. As an Interior Designer, these are 10 trends that will dominate interior design in 2026. From Colour Capping to Mismatched Timbers… I break them all down for you and explain how…
How I Choose Colorbond Colours to Match Our Interior Style
Creating a cohesive look between the inside and outside of your home can be tricky, but it makes such a difference once you get it right. For our cabin in Johanna, we’ve spent years transforming the interiors to feel warm,…
Inside The Big Shed Project. Can I Run It Off Grid?
Welcome to my new favourite room in the house. The big shed is officially up! I moved in a heap of gear straight away, and I have been using this space for a few months now. Today I’d like to…
How I Chose the Colour For Our Big Shed Project
We’re taking our Reno Goals: The Cabin outside! After renovating half of our cabin’s interior we decided to take a short break while we raise our young family and instead turn our attention outside. Luckily for Jonno, this meant he…
Garage Storage Solutions: How We Organised Our Space with RackIT Racking
In our latest Reno Goals: The Cabin episode, we finally turn our attention to the carport project. This quickly blew out in scope and ended up being a fully enclosed garage. We tend to want to improve things, so as…
