Mid-century makeover

Work with what you already have to easily add character to your home

Add charm and character to your home, from the fence to the front door

Mid-century brick homes are mainstays of our Australian suburbs. Solid and sturdy, they were built with practicality in mind, the gardens often just an afterthought. But you can build on these basics to create a welcoming front yard full of character. Give the front fence a new lease on life and replace the boring old concrete path that leads to the house with a stylish serving of crushed granite. Spruce up your entryway and patio and complete your revamp by filling garden beds with a few small trees underplanted by clumping grasses and flowering beauties.

BEFORE A freshly painted fence – with pickets added – and new path get rid of the grey concrete while flowering shrubs make the garden a riot of colour. Best of all, the hard-wearing Colorbond steel gu ers won’t need painting, reducing the amount of work needed for show-stopping results.

SEEN ON BHG TV FRIDAYS 7.00 CREATE A NEW CHILLOUT SPOT TO SIT BACK, RELAX AND ENJOY YOUR GARDEN.