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a few more snaps of my river cottage

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My labour of love

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it's been a little over a year since the renovations have been complete.

as far as cute white cottages go, for me my home is 9/10 with its exterior.

the only other thing i would like is a nice swing seat on the front porch.

love coming home to this house. my little white river cottage

this little workers cottage might be the next project

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The roofing is not tiled. It is actually tin/metal roofing tile sheeting. Interesting

The back boundary is 1m from the back of the house. Also interesting

The exterior of the house is vinyl sheeting. Hmmmm maybe

The front exterior wall is hardy plank. Could it get any worse?

But, it still has potential and the position is great. I'd have to do a building inspection to see what is under the vinyl cladding.

And then the fun starts. Gardens and paint. The gutters and exterior needs to be spray-painted off white and all the balustrading painted white. The green, or all bar the roof, needs to go asap.

Plant some pleached hedges, ad some Chinese star jasmine and a few native gardenias. Then a few bulbs for spring and it will be home sweet home.

The house looks a little awkward on the block currently as there is about 4m between the left hand side of the house and the boundary, and about 7m on the right hand side. It isn't positioned well on the block so any planting would have to be symmetrical with the boundary so that the house can be repositioned later on the block.

Now all I have to do is buy it.

and they bloomed in time for auction day

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sold my little home

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With 15 bidders it was on...or should I say it went off.

All that hard work paid off. And can say it was the best I've seen my little cottage look.

And the painting has finished

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That is one cute white cottage. I ended up getting a professional painter in as I would take 15 years to finish. Unfortunately they have had to cut the wisteria back and the paint spray has damaged the hedges but both with grow back.

And now I have new tenants moving in. I don't get to live in my home now it is renovated. Isn't that always the way!

what a courtyard

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image from stardustmoderndesign.com

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on the birthday wishlist

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all i want for my birthday is every eames chair ever designed. the originals, not replicas. i don't ask for much. i'm content with the simple things.

lets just start with the La Chaise by Charles and Ray Eames from 1948

image from wikipedia

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some shining examples of mid century modern homes in america

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from frontdoor.com, plastolux.com of modern structures by lens ass architecten, makingitmidcentury.wordpress.com, summitpost.org, richard neutra (kaufmann house, 1946) from thompsonandsantamariainteriors.com

rebecca geldard ray white noosa real estate hasting street noosa sunshine beach sunrise beach little cove peregian beach castaways beach marcus beach noosaville doonan tinbeerwah cooroy mountain peregian springs

joseph eichler american mid century modern homes

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whilst google surfing, i came across a real estate agency site in america which has some really great ideas for blogging about real estate, however, what was even better, was the mention of eichler homes. i had no idea what this was referring too, yet i assumed an architect of mid century modern style homes based on the images that were also on the page. upon googling, this is what i found. stunning mid century modern homes. not so many flat roofs, pitched instead with a lot of floor-to-ceiling windows and interior atriums.but still 100% to my liking. give me more!

turns out joseph eichler was a post-war merchant builder who built about 11,000 homes from the 1940s through to the 1960s in northern california.

the above picture is of eichler fairbrae community center, in sunnyvale dated 1962, which i found on a website called michaeljohnparker.com.

from luxq.com, eichlerific.com, burlingameproperties.com

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more of my favourite home. still...after all these years.

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i've always struggled to find much out about this house since i saw it in a vogue living magazine in the mid 2000s. when i search google to find out more, i land back on my blog! quite funny really.

i do know it was designed by 24 year old natalie raw, who is obviously not 24 years old now. according to google, she now works for architecture firm hulena architects limited.

more photos can been seen on the pavilions website here

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gifts for my real estate clients.... buyers and sellers

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my ray white peregian beach office on david low way, peregian beach, on the way to noosa heads has the most stunning florist shop right next door. kristy opened the shop some months ago, and despite my initial thoughts that no business could survive for very long in a small 30m2 (a guess) space. i've been proven wrong. kristy's business is bustling with a devoted following.

amongst that following is myself and my colleagues. whether it be our receptionist buying a present for a family member, our office buying a bunch of flowers for a staff member or an asian inspired orchid arrangement as a gift for a buyer or seller upon the successful sale or purchase of their property.

for what ever occasion.... the ray white team are converts.

drop in and visit kristy at the white magnolia on david low way, peregian beach.

p.s. how adorable are theres orchids. not sure if you can get these in australia.

image from bloom.co.uk

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a splash of colour never hurts... but it is bold!

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some days you just need a splash of colour. something a little brighter. there is no chance of a 'bad mood' waking up to this!

image from paula jean

this home could be yours.....sunrise road, doonan on the northern sunshine coast of queensland

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i have been so busy with work since i moved from brisbane to the noosa on the sunshine coast in january to run three ray white real estate offices. one great thing about being a real estate agent is the homes you get to see! some are just like every other home, some have some cool features and some just make you so jealous that you are the agent, not the buyer.

the perfect example is this home at 198 sunrise road doonan which my partner is marketing with my assistance. the home goes to auction in september 2012. call either john stamp from ray white noosa hastings street on 0423 042 787 or myself, rebecca geldard, on 0409 721 671 for inspections. serious buyers only please. lookers welcome at the open homes.

what a home. take a look:

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paul owen...owen & vokes architects brisbane

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i had a call from paul the other day and thought i would take a look at his website to see what new projects there are on there.

i thought i'd share this house which is titled 'four-room cottage'. divine!

to see more go to paul owen's website www.owenandvokes.com

absolutely loving this shelf with the crockery on it. i'm calling my builder to change plans now!

xx rebecca geldard
ray white hastings street noosa peregian beach peregian springs, north sunshine coast

and the fun begins

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i usually take on a little too much yet perhaps this time i have gone insane. not only have i moved to the sunshine coast to run three real estate offices......i'm also doing the renovations i have been meaning to do for years so that i can rent the house out....only to a friend though! god forbit a stranger be allowed to touch my gardens.
the kitchen will now be the 2nd bedroom, and the second bedroom will now be the kitchen. oh and i'm doing the bathroom as well. now that was fun. i'm good at distruction, just not so good at completing construction.

so the first dilema. i have to move a window. i can't have the gas cooktop directly underneath the window. i'm thinking of doing a higher long narrow window now which will also give me more privacy, considering that wall faces the street.

where else to look for ideas then my favorite website showing work of owen and vokes architects. i've sold property for paul owen before and now i hear that one of his creations might be coming on the market. if only it was at noosa.

the top image is from owen and vokes.
to view work from owen and vokes click here

xx rebecca geldard
ray white noosa hasting street peregian beach peregian springs.... anywhere on the sunshine coast really

tiles, toilets and tapware

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i've finally decided on tapware and a toilet and i also think, tiles. i'm not 100% certain on what i want tiling wise with what i have found, but i'm sure after i've slept on it, i'll have a decision.

a friend refered me to the tile mob at mitchelton. what a gold mine of tiles that place is! i had no idea it even existed. they have a brilliant range for anyone who likes subway tiles or a art deco look with some very original looking deco feature tiles. highly recommend them!

the tile mob at mitchelton

brodware classique range

images from fabulous n fresh, cobb county real estate guide, my norfolk nest, decorpad

cast iron fretwork for funky interior shelving

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there is a new store on james st new farm called st barts. ridiculously expensive items (for my budget!), however lovely they are.

i really like the old cast iron fretwork being used as shelves. really good idea. i just happen to have a heap of fretwork stashed under my house which would be perfect. hmmmm. i feel a weekend project coming on.

they are all too big! where can i get my hands on smaller subway tiles

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it is so frustrating not being able to find the tiles i'm after. all i want is smaller subway tiles, say 60 x 120 or 60 x 240. instead i can only find really small, or 100 x 200 or 100 x 300 or 400 or tiles in off white. it shouldn't be so hard! any of the 100s are just to big and too modern. i don't want modern....i want character.

frustrated.

or perhaps this for the flooring or walls?

it is called carrara bellagio inserto 12 in. how good does it look! i think it has just convinced me to change my bathroom tiling ideas......again! image from pinkpink114.blogspot.com

other images from nostalgia & now

taps with my new butler sink for the kitchen relocation & renovation

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i'm off to traditional taps this week who are the same company as belfast sinks and ceramic kitchen sinks.

they have a sale happening and i am in need of a butlers sink, taps for my bathroom and kitchen plus some other bits and pieces. good timing with the sale!

so i thought i would do some quick research on what taps to use in the kitchen with a butlers sink. i really want a slightly deco feel yet that is almost impossible on my budget in australia. maybe the next house is the deco house.

image from wignells melbourne, finders keepers market inc, gap interiors, superstock.co.uk

cheers, rebecca geldard for white floors, brisbane
ray white real estate queensland

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guest blogger: design shuffle

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hello, i’m joanna, a guest blogger for design shuffle, a great place to find interior designer’s portfolios and room after room of gorgeous designs. i write daily on interior design topics, for instance this post about whitewashed floors. we can’t let the scandinavians have all of the fun! there is something romantic about whitewashed floors. they look as lovely with rustic style as they do in a formal space. below we collected some the most beautiful whitewashed rooms from around the web. hope you enjoy the post. do any of these images evoke visions of white floors and cool decorating ideas for you? which is your favorite?

a transitional space, with modern and traditional elements, looks cheery with its white walls and white floors. the unevenness of the floor boards adds character to the room.

an elegant and refined library sparkles with a smooth whitewashed wood floor and bright white walls.

the ornate and glamorous furnishings play nicely with the weathered white flooring in this luxurious bathroom.

white walls, white floors what a lovely setting for a tufted velvet chair and white furnishings. the natural light from the window gives the room a special sparkle. wouldn’t you love to see the whimsical chandelier light up this bedroom design?

smooth whitewashed floors provide the perfect canvas for a seating arrangement of greige furnishings. the resulting look is very calm and relaxing.

from living room to bedroom, this whitewashed room provides a bit of nostalgia which is nicely paired with the uneven, rustic floorboards.

wide plank flooring in a wash of white gives a rustic feel to a formal dining room. this is full of dining room design ideas. could this be great design for a country estate perhaps?

this foyer is a nice example of the beauty of whitewashed wood flooring and Scandinavian style in the foyer. the wood flooring comes around from the main floor and up the stairs.

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white floors are an open slate for design ideas! head on over to design shuffle to learn about the history of interior design and find great inspiration from san francisco interior designers and more!

bedrooms thoughts...white floors with a contemporary monochromatic colour scheme

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might as well rest your head in a nice place! time to sort out by bedroom. half painted walls is not attractive.

images from b & b italia & bleue pieces

cheers, rebecca geldard,
ray white real estate queensland

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black and white bathroom theme perhaps?

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i'm just about to do my bathroom and i'm been hunting firstly for a toilet suite to go with my antique pedestal basin and taps. damn they are expensive. particulary when you want art deco style. but i am not prepared to compromise. i might have to order them for the uk as there isn't much of a variety in australia, but in the meantime, i should decide on my tiling. i still really really really want marble tiles, in a subway cut, yet, the more cost effective solution is plain white subway tiles. perhaps i should go for a black and white theme??

images from here, and here via greig

thoughts anyone??

cheers, rebecca geldard ray white

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d-bodhi recycled furniture.... perfect for that aged look to mix with my white floors

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after seeing more of lee brennan's work, i was inspired to find some more recycled or reclaimed timber furniture. one of the first sites i landed on was d-bodhi.

d-bodhi’s ferum collection of industrial -looking furniture.

home made bed with aged timber

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i haven't posted for awhile so seeing as @thatpeterbrewer told everyone in a conference to look at my page, i better post some stuff quickly.

so no, my blog isn't about real estate, it is about things i love. please fee free to comment or plagiarise (as long as you link back to my blog)!

at christmas i will be at my mums far and i am determined to build a bed out of some really beautiful aged time. wish me luck! this might be one of my 'not completed' projects.....again.

images from livingagency.com by photographer jean-marc wullschleger