Looking to change up your home space or rental property? Don’t let the overwhelm of overthinking hold you back from a revamp that will add value and everyday enjoyment. Seek inspiration and helpful direction from style savvy local retailers at The Levee and get cracking with the confidence of a makeover master.
Whether it’s comfort you crave, clever ideas for making the most of available space, advice on cost effective contemporary upgrades, or a cheat sheet for dressing your property like a pro, The Levee has you covered!
Not sure where to start?
Avoid impulsive spending by taking a cue from interior designers – create a mood board that aligns with your vision for how you want to use and feel in your living space. Pinning images, colours and textures that catch your eye on Pinterest is a great way to collate and consolidate the look that feels good to you. Hunter Interior Design can help with curating a floor plan and selections.
Choose a ‘springboard piece’ from what you already have to set the tone of a room, be it a quirky thrift shop score from Father Riley’s Op Shop, a much loved pre loved piece from Twice Treasured, your favourite armchair, or statement rug. Trending rugs are yours for the browsing at Hunter Valley Flooring Xtra., from natural neutrals, classic wool blends and wildly bohemian styles, to pet friendly, spill resistant, and indoor/outdoor options, are yours for browsing at Hunter Valley Flooring Xtra, from neutrals, classic wool blends and wildly bohemian styles, to pet friendly, spill resistant, and indoor/outdoor options.
Be completely floored
The right choice of flooring will anchor the aesthetic you’re going for. Lean on friendly floor staff at Hunter Valley Flooring Xtra with 40 years of practical knowledge. Whether you’re indecisive, short on time, eco-conscious, or budget-conscious, they’ll guide you to the perfect fit. Explore a vast range of durable, distinctive, sound-insulating, and energy-saving flooring options. Who doesn’t love cushiony carpet underfoot first thing in the morning? Knowing your chic new laminate will withstand the spills and punishing foot traffic of holiday makers may be priceless to you? Eco friendly bamboo may check your boxes for living more sustainably? And the right variety of high-quality Australian hardwood can make a small room seem spacious.
Wow factor window dressing
Something as simple as new curtains or blinds can completely lift and transform a space. Book a free, in-home consultation with Hunter Valley Flooring Xtra to have an expert walk you through the endless possibilities for window treatment options, with privacy, cooling and heating benefits. Here’s your chance to get creative with colour, texture, fabric patterns and style, from recessed blinds to make narrow windows seem wider, to tone on tone roller blinds for dramatic effect, chic shutters for a coastal vibe or the grandeur of opulent drapes. Prefer a quick fix? Pop into Kmart for Monaco block out curtains in sleek black or dusky blush, and easy breezy Sicily curtains in sheer neutrals to soften natural light.
Accessorise and accent
Keep these key principles in your hip pocket to style like a pro!
- De clutter. Over do things and your eye won’t know where to rest so your room will feel busy. Pair it back to a clean slate, get clear on your aesthetic, be it hopeless romantic, Hamptons chic or contemporary barn, position your springboard piece and build from there to bring your vision to life, pausing to take in how each element you add plays off the others. Invest in storage organisers from The Reject Shop to free up a bathroom vanity top for gorgeous pops of pastel with BOPO body mists or heavenly Halo Hair Drops or from Preah Ko .
- Think in three’s. Stylists swear by it to keep things easy on the eye, grouping decorative pieces like tonal vases or woven baskets in varied heights and textures foraged from Kim’s Gift Shop, contemporary kitchenware or home accessories from KaiserCraft, or candles and lanterns from Preah Ko or Super Dollar.
- Layer your look. Stack a colourful tray, patterned platter and vase of fresh flowers to zoosh up that old coffee table, a leather bound book on a linen throw says cosy reading nook, and tactile cushions in contrasting colours add sumptuous comfort to the simplest of sofas. Pop on a Kmart Pet Topper for peace of mind.
- Create magic with colour. Like colour coding instead of alphabetising your bookshelf or a statement coffee table book for your living or bedroom. Top up if you need with good reads at a great price from McDonalds Bookshop, or op shop finds from Vinnies Maitland.
- Scatter right. Go for height with softness for a luxe bedroom feel. A large plush pillow base, smaller square pillow and little lumbar in front. Be playful with pattern and colour, and for loads of inspiration that won’t break your budget, pop into Op Shop Haven.
With so much inspiration within easy reach at The Levee you’ll quickly ace refreshing your living space seasonally, like layering more throws to warm things up for Winter, spicing things up with textural contrasts for Autumn, brightening up cushion covers and accessories with florals and accent colours for Spring, and switching to beachy, breezy diffuser scents for Summer from Scented Sensations.
Here’s to home improvement at The Levee.