This before and after was worth the 5 year wait for owners Kristine and Will. The sitting room of this Melbourne home went from dark and dull to bright and glamorous, see how below the jump…
This before and after was worth the 5 year wait for owners Kristine and Will. The sitting room of this Melbourne home went from dark and dull to bright and glamorous, see how below the jump…

Lovely! Kristine and Will have used a Porters Paint on the walls with a scumble additive to achieve a silk like finish, the colour highlighting the moldings to maximum effect. The lounge chairs by the amazing bay window were bought for just $20 from a local church fete and were in a horribly faded pink fabric, then reupholstered in grey linen. The large zebra print rug makes a dramatic statement and we think it sets off the room fantastically.
Kristine is best known as the owner of Townmouse Childrens Clothing, you can read her blog here or find out more about Townmouse Clothing here.
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Amazing job. Well worth the five year wait I'm sure.
view kjb's profile
Gorgeous!
view ashes88's profile
great job!!! house tour :)
view ilovenature4ever's profile
Looks very nice, but I would like to see a little color. It's very beige.
view klem's profile
yeah. its very monotone. It needs a color pop - maybe a couple of bright pillows. something.
view uppergeorgetowner's profile
Beige works here, I love it all. How about a nice reading lamp somewhere?
view jacksonlalonde's profile
Color please.
view STYLeyes's profile
So perhaps I'm just not looking hard enough, but I want a continuous bay window curtain rod just like that and I can't seem to find it! Anyone know where I can get one?
view eyelight's profile
beautiful, peaceful, comfortable. great job, enjoy.
view stt64's profile
Neutrals are colors. Not everyone is into bright hues.
I think they did a lovely job. The rug is fabulous and prevents their more traditional pieces from looking too stodgy.
view slowdown's profile
My personal style doesn't mesh super well with a palette devoted solely to neutrals, but WOW! I love this room! It looks so cozy and inviting, whilst still chic. Everything is tied together well, without being too matchy. I too, would like to see a tiny pop of a brighter color (orange, perhaps?), but still, hats off!
view beckyjo's profile
i like the color palette but i think the rug is way too big. it looks like carpet that didn't fit
view TheLiberator's profile
Looks great but what is that table/ottoman in the middle? Seems like an awkward shape and placement. Kind of non-functional. Maybe something more square? Or move it closer to the sofa?
view Sunnydark's profile
love the neutrality. layered and luxurious. A !!
view Seaside's profile
Gorgeous!!!! And I find the colors incredibly soothing...
view LilyC's profile
What a makeover! But I think you need a larger coffee table. You should be able to reach it from the sofa without standing up.
view gagabrielle's profile
It's a lovely room overall - all it needs is some lighting.
"So perhaps I'm just not looking hard enough, but I want a continuous bay window curtain rod just like that and I can't seem to find it! Anyone know where I can get one?"
You need to look at having something custom-made - You're never going to find something off the shelf because all bay windows are different.
"...i think the rug is way too big. it looks like carpet that didn't fit"
Huh?
The rug is perfectly sized for the room - probably custom-sized from the looks of it. Any smaller and it would be a floating island in the middle of the floor.
view bepsf's profile
Am I the only one sick of seeing zebra stripes on the floor?
view mntwmyn 's profile
Looks great. I was prepared for the worst, because usually you click through and find that the beige room has been transformed into a room full of desperate for attention colors and textures all competing with one another like a visual shouting match. But this looks both interesting and grown up. It's cohesive and calming. I could certainly live in that room.
view RichardinLA's profile
wow! great job! even though it's not my style I think you did a great job with the space - modern and homey at once.
view lovelyrita's profile
I love the neutral colors. The room looks very sophisticated and elegant. I'm not a big fan of zebra rugs....but it does serve to give this room a bit of a funky punch.
view baileyb's profile
The neutral colors with the fun zebra print (sorry mntwmyn not sick of it quite yet) are both comfy and quirky.
view Cambra's profile
The sculpture makes the room, giving the neutrals just the right amount of edge.
view Blandwagon's profile
Sorry, way too beige, and in dire need of a focal point (don't think that fishy golem thing is cutting it)
view idontdobeige's profile
I think its a great start. Just needs a bigger coffee table. The trunk looks a little haphazardly put... perhaps find a new spot or edit that out...
view Shirlb's profile
That wood floor should not be covered up by so much rug. Otherwise, nice work.
view aardman's profile
I think it looks wonderful. Interesting little man on the table.. he adds a personal touch, does he have a story? It seems that you put a lot of thought into your home... I tend to put a lot of beige/white into my home too. That's what makes me comfortable. It's all in the texture.
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IM CRAZY OVER THE RUG!!!! THE NEW GREY FABRIC ON THOSE CHAIRS IS AWSOME, THESE ARE MY FAVORITE COLORS AND THEY WORK SO WELL TOGETHER, YOU REALLY PUT THIS TOGETHER WELL...GREAT JOB!
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