When Australia went into lockdown I reached out to Claire Riley from the Recovering Perfectionist as I wanted to share my knowledge and expertise to those who suddenly found themselves spending FAR more time in their home than ever before. That in these times of uncertainty there is always something we can do that we […]
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Gap fillers and putty for your walls – Tradie Tips
I am always saying that I learn so much from my tradies and the experts around me. Well I got to spend a LOT of time with painter Dan from Newy Paint Crew when we were working on the Carrington House Project. There were some great tips that he gave me to help me up-skill […]
DIY Cupboard Transformation
Now these cupboards are a leftover relic of the old office space. But realistically, so unbelievably practical, you can hide the junk in them and when they’re looking slightly less cluttered than this. You can display a pile of things that you need access to in the open shelves. But the white melamine, it started […]
How to: Disguise An Ugly Exterior View
Let’s talk about views, specifically, the view out of your window! Now, it’s all well and good having a gorgeous interior but what happens when you open your shutters/blinds/curtains and are faced with an ugly exciting exterior view? That’s the case with this property here. Beautiful interior that opens up to a view of the […]
1880’s Renovation- Room #1
Carrington House is a little old house on Carrington Street in the Hunter region. What first attracted me to this property was not just the obvious need for it to be rescued, but the property felt like it was hurting. It felt like it had a story to tell, and no one to help tell […]
How To: Create a DIY Pendant Light
Love the look of a beautiful, bespoke pendant light but not so crazy about the cost? Do I have the solution for you! I’m going to show you how to create a DIY pendant light quickly and easily (and on a budget). Beautiful lighting on a budget As you’ll all know, I’m a massive […]
Home Help For Your Bathroom
I don’t know about you but being at home more with the big “C” isolation has really made me look around at my home more. I am noticing the need for repainting, the cracked lamp shade (after the cats knocked it off jumping around the house chasing one another) the sliding doors that need replacing, […]
Lorn Rose Farm Quick Event Makeover
The Lorn Rose Farm is an amazing property that my dear friend and client of almost a decade Denise Duffield-Thomas purchased recently. Denise approached me a month or so ago and told me that she wanted to run an event in the main spaces of the home and she wanted to do a Quick Event […]
1880’s House Renovation – part 2
Welcome back to our heritage house renovation and to Carrington House, a little cottage that has seen better days but has completely captured my imagination with its history and potential. In part one, we took a quick walk through the property after settlement and discussed some of the initial and long term challenges facing the […]
1880’s House Renovation – Part 1
I am so excited to share with you the brand new project that we’ve just dived right into; our heritage house renovation. Yep, it’s a reno but it’s definitely a little bit different to what we usually share! Why? Well, not only have I purchased this house myself (and let me tell you, settlement […]
Naomi Findlay is Australia's renovation royalty and works with people around the country helping them create beautiful spaces with her online courses. 
