SHOP THEIR STYLE

Vintage finds picked up for a song and old furniture revamped with paint give this family home a cool, arty style

HONESTY BOX

+ Where have you saved money? Tash: Not doing anything structural to the property.

+ Where have you splurged?

Not many areas!

+ What was your best buy?

The Karen Walker Blanched Pink paint on the office feature wall. It has such a beautiful tone.

+ Best memory in your home? Bringing our new baby home and starting life as a family of four.

+ What would you never do again? After removing wallpaper in every room of the house, I will never put wallpaper up, ever!

+ Best lesson learned? Take your time with prep work; it always shows in the end result.

BUDGET

Kitchen

Paint: $300

Vinyl for splashback: $200 Lighting: $100

Styling: $150

Living room

Paint: $250

Shelving and desk: $150 Carpet restretch: $250 Styling: $150

Bathrooms

Paint: $150

Bedrooms

Paint: $450

Styling: $450

Home office

Paint: $300

Landscaping

$500

Total $3400

TOP TIPS

+ Shop secondhand; there are some great op-shops in Hamilton. + Refurbish old furniture.

+ Start collecting. You never know where you’ll come across something that will fit in with your home. Sometimes it’s an op-shop, sometimes it’s a big chain store, so always keep an eye out.

+ Change things around. Don’t live with things looking the same for too long; keep it fresh. Shop in your own home! Ask yourself what you could move to make the space look new.

CONTACTS & SHOPS

Furniture and decor Citta, EziBuy, Father Rabbit, Ikea, and Little Whimsy for the kids.

1 Rogue olive branch, $89, from Freedom. 2 Vitra toolbox, $79.90, from Sunday Homestore. 3 Rainbow pillow, $124.95, from Little Whimsy. 4 Dane ceramic vase, $79.90, from Country Road. 5 Waffle hand towel, $25, from Green With Envy. 6 Bell basket pendant, $159, from Freedom. 7 Sari ladder, $119, from Citta. 8 Sayulita natural hand-braided jute rug, $269, from Miss Amara. 9 Johnny wire chair, $199, from Cintesi. 10 Alps dining table, $999, from Freedom.