Sydney Home Design + Living

FROM THE EDITOR As the festive season draws nearer, Sydneysiders are eagerly anticipating well-deserved holidays and long-awaited catch-ups with family and friends. And just as we’re treating ourselves to a bit of self-care, our homes need pampering too. This issue #14 of Sydney Home Design + Living is packed to the rafters with inspiration for renovators, new and first home builders, and DIYers alike. A lot has changed over the past two years, and as we grow it’s important that our homes accommodate and evolve with us. ‘Beyond These Four Walls’ on page 52 explores the clever design principles that you can employ in your home to ensure that it accommodates you throughout all of life’s milestones. When it comes to planning for the future, one renowned builder is working diligently…

The latest news from the local industry AWARD-WORTHY CRAFTSMANSHIP Adding to Buildcraft Constructions’ lengthy list of accolades is another two impressive awards for two separate, yet equally elegant, projects that were recently announced at the 2021 Master Builders Association of NSW Excellence in Housing Awards. The first project, a stately two-storey abode, won the Contract Houses – $700,001 to $1 Million award. With a classically lavish façade, pristine French provincial kitchen and luxurious master suite, it’s no wonder why this home was recognised by the Excellence in Housing Awards judges. The second project won the Design & Construct – House – $700,001 to $1 Million award. This dreamy dwelling also embodies classic elegance with gorgeous column features, a statement fireplace and French doors. These awards are sure to strengthen Buildcraft…

ONBOARD VS. OFFBOARD RANGEHOODS When it comes to rangehoods, finding the right one for your home is absolutely vital, which is why Schweigen believes that consumers should have all the knowledge before making a decision. One important thing to consider – the difference between onboard and offboard rangehoods. While onboard rangehoods, also known as internally motored rangehoods, have their fans built into the canopy, offboard rangehoods, or externally motored rangehoods, have theirs mounted outside the home. If there’s one thing the experts at Schweigen can tell us, it’s that offboard rangehoods are by far the superior option, for a range of reasons. In particular, a Schweigen Silent Rangehood with a German-made Isodrive® motor system is the one you should be looking for. For starters, the silent rangehood is, as the…

VISUALISE THE FUTURE Vavedo Visual has teamed up with Weathertex to create its latest virtual walkthrough solution. This partnership allows Weathertex – a renowned manufacturer of quality timber cladding – to display its latest products on-screen and appear just as they would in reality, thanks to Vavedo Visual’s clever innovation. This 3D planning technology offers designers and builders a nifty solution for seeing what certain products will look like when implemented in real life. In particular, Vavedo Visual is working with the Weathertex Natural Collection and is able to mimic the changes the cladding will go through throughout the lifespan of a building. You can now watch how the cladding fades over ten years in a matter of a single mouse click. As Vavedo Visual works with more and more…

SUSTAINABLE SANITATION WINS AT THE AWARDS Following on from its success in 2020, Naked Pools stole the show in the products category at this year’s SPASA Australia Awards of Excellence, taking home six Golds, including Product of the Year Award in Victoria and Tasmania, New Product of the Year Award in Victoria and New South Wales, and Sustainable Product Award in Western Australia and New Zealand. The company was also highly commended for the New Product Award in South Australia. Naked Pools’ NKD-R Freshwater System is the fantastic product behind these multiple awards, and has well and truly made a notable impact right across the country. Through quality manufacturing, the NKD-R Freshwater System impresses builders and homeowners alike, providing a healthier option for swimmers, the pool equipment and surrounds. The…

TRIED AND TESTED: THERMOMIX TM6 ONE BOWL WONDER From rice cookers and ice-cream makers, to microwave bacon trays and banana slicers, the twenty-first century boasts a kitchen appliance for just about anything. But with such an overabundance cluttering up our kitchens, it can beg the question; ‘why would I need another one?’ We had the same thoughts when we first heard about the Thermomix TM6, but after trying for ourselves we’re hooked. Fortunately, your Thermomix certainly won’t be joining ranks with that unopened fondue machine from 1991 hiding in the back of your cupboard. This multi-tasking masterpiece combines the functions of 20 different kitchen appliances into one convenient product, and its extreme versatility alone frees up an abundance of space in your kitchen that two dozen single-purpose appliances would normally…