26 December, 2009

Project of the Month - December 3


If you think that “the complete make-over’s” are only for old houses or units – think again!

Few decades ago Domain Apartments went through a massive transformation – it was converted from an office building to an apartment block.

Now the time came for a new massive interior refurbishment for this block of units – a new paint, tile, carpet, new everything! The 80’s interior of pink and brass metal is gone. It is now replaced by an absolutely stylish colour scheme of olive green, dark red, and neutrals. What a difference!

10 December, 2009

Project of the Month - December 1


This month we did some interior painting at stunning La Corniche on Milsons Point. We do a lot of up-market projects, but this must be the most unique of all!!! It looks very subtle from outside, but this is called “privacy”!

Out of respect to owner’s privacy I have not made any interior photos. But the view is so great, I rather put outside photos anyway. It’s just across a cul-de-sac from the best Harbour view ever, 10 meters from the ferry! You could do fishing from the balcony!

On a design note – finally there is a building that has a beautiful garage!!! I always wonder – why they do build nice main entries and ugly concrete garages? Most of people only enter the building through the garage and into the lift. They rarely see their main foyer. Garage design should get much more attention!

...And update... 

Sydney Morning Herald had featured this property as top 5 apartment blocks in Australia as Apartments you can't buy into"! They are too good to be sold, no matter what the money are offered. According to SMH despite constant offers to the owners the last sale here was in 2002, and the gossip is that the mystery buyer who then bought 2 of 5 apartments in this block paying 15milions for each was John Travolta! How about that?!

01 December, 2009

Project of the Month - November 2

This must be the longest projects i was involved in!

This Mosman house just went through 16months of major renovation and extension. The owner was pregnant when we started the project. And now her daughter already big enough to run around the house!

Of cause we did not worked continuously here. We were just coming from time to time for a week or so to do a section of the house between other traders. Glad to see it finished!