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3 Instagram accounts Jen’s loving: September 2022

Remember the old school Follow Friday on Instagram (and even Twitter!)? How cool was that?! I thought I’d share some of my fave Instagram accounts with you here every month, kicking off today with three goodies!

70shousereno

I seriously cannot get enough of this Sydney reno account and if you haven’t discovered it yet, go follow immediately. It’s not actually a 70s house, it’s an Edwardian one, but the handle stems from their previous reno.

Chloe Brookeman (founder of kids’ brand Olli Ella) and husband Charlie are designing their family home (they have 5 gorgeous kiddos) in Coogee and it’s dreamy. Chloe has exquisite taste and there’s absolutely nothing cookie cutter or mainstream about the home but oh my goodness, I bet you’ll love it as much as I do!

If you want some unique interiors inspiration and someone who will make you want to do something a bit different too, you’re going to thank me. Chloe and Charlie, who happens to be super handy and does a lot of the work himself, keep things real too and are eminently likeable so you won’t hate them, even if you develop severe house envy!

Chloe Brookman

Although if you don’t like wallpaper, patterned tiles or vintage finds, look away.

yo_caba_caba

Gemma Peanut, co-host of the We Don’t Have Time for This podcast, photographer and influencer, is documenting the renovation of her newly purchased Cabarita Beach holiday home (which will be available to rent as well as used by her and her fam).

Gem and husband Matt

The plan is to transform it into a 1970s Palm Springs inspired fun house in just three weeks so WATCH THIS SPACE! Plenty of dopamine dressing has been promised and I’m loving the look of the kitchen to come!

thelittledesigncorner

If you’re an interior designer and you’re not already following Clare Le Roy then where have you been?! But, just in case…

Clare generously shares SO much knowledge to help you grow a profitable business for free (seriously, so much!), but you can also check out her popular SketchUp and other short courses.

You can thank me later!

Of course, make sure you’re following us on Instagram too!

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10 dream homes created using simple SketchUp software

With people spending more and more time at home, it’s nothing new that the renovation industry is booming! Money that was saved up for overseas holidays is instead being used on home improvements as people are noticing the things that are wrong with their homes and feeling inspired to do something about them. 

SketchUp by Tarryn

But before homeowners spend hundreds of thousands of dollars renovating, they’re looking for ways to visualise their spaces (something so many struggle with) so they can avoid costly mistakes and save money. And SketchUp is the perfect– and easy to learn–tool!

The software is well known and used in the design and architecture industry. It’s very simple to learn (yet looks super impressive!), allows people to see exactly what their home is going to look like in 3D before it is built or altered and (most importantly) is heaps of fun and very addictive! 

SketchUp by Kate

About 18 months ago, Clare Le Roy, director of The Little Design Corner, started an online course helping designers, decorators and home renovators learn how to use SketchUp for interior design purposes. Since then, she’s had nearly 3,000 students take the course from all over the world!

Many of these students have created amazing homes and projects with their new SketchUp skills and today we are sharing 10 examples of completely different homes and projects, all created by people just like you who had no experience in SketchUp before starting the course. 

SketchUp by Agi

Even if you can’t afford to renovate right now, you can create your dream home in SketchUp and take a virtual walk around instead!  

So grab a cuppa and come take a tour (or 10!):

(And if you’d like to to learn more about Clare’s course, head here).

1: Dream family home by Kate 

2. Apartment living by Agi

3.  Multiple living zones by Mel

4. Federation home upgrade by Tarryn

5. Modern living by Cas

6. Work from home by Jelena

7. Relaxed family living by Adele

8. Future dream home by Claire

9. Kitchen design by Courtney

10. Tiny house by Kellie

Love the look of SketchUp and want in on the fun? Find out more about Clare’s SketchUp for Interior Design Beginners’ Course.

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