BUNNINGS August 2019

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Trick the eye
Paint the walls, trim and
ceiling slightly different
shades of the same colour
and you’ll find that the room’s
boundaries seem to disappear,
creating an instant illusion of
space. Start with the darkest
shade on your walls and finish
with the lightest on the ceiling.
TRY
Dulux Natural
White in full,
half and quarter
strength
Amazing
space
Make the most of a squeezy
footprint or create the illusion
of a larger room with highimpact
hacks for small areas
TRY
Brilliant ‘Mika’
DIY pendant
light in Black,
$159, SKU:
00014345
TRY
Henderson 1.5m
double top opening
sliding door
kit, $89.50, SKU:
00297445
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Sliding
doors
Sliding doors
mean you don’t need
to allow room for the
door arc. Sliding door
kits are a small-space
dream, as you can
retrofit them to
existing doors. Pick
the right width for
single and double
doors, or choose
from bi-fold and
cabinet-style kits.
TRY
Verve Design
‘Selena’ wall light
in Black, $69,
SKU: 00079291
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Strike a balance
Small items aren’t always
best for tiny spaces. “A
few larger pieces – a substantial
dining table, a large mirror and
a statement pendant – will make
the space feel larger, rather than
a lot of smaller pieces,” says
interior stylist Amanda Smythe
(amandasmythe.com).
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Guiding light
Tiny living areas – especially
those that don’t receive much
natural light – will appear bigger and
brighter when painted in warm, pale
shades like primrose yellow or cream.
Paint the interior window frame a crisp
white to reflect as much light as possible.
3
Bright ideas
Use lighting tricks to visually expand a room.
Direct beams upwards, as an illuminated ceiling
will make a small room feel bigger than it is. Don’t
skimp on lamps, but consider wall lights instead
of table ones to save on valuable surface space.
TRY
PPG Celest
Yellow
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