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Sunday, July 23, 2017

The Block's most glamorous guest bedrooms yet

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THIS year's Blockheads are shaping up to be a class of overachievers.

Three out of the five teams decided to deliver en-suites and walk-in robes - above and beyond this week's guest bedroom brief.

The standard of all five rooms impressed the judges, and that was reflected in the highest week two scores ever on the renovation show.

Just half a point separated winners Ronnie and Georgia and runners-up Josh and Elyse.

Despite not building an en-suite, Ronnie and Georgia still won the weekly $10,000 prize with their perfectly styled guest bedroom.

Ronnie and Georgia in their winning guest bedroom.

Ronnie and Georgia in their winning guest bedroom. Channel 9

The couple even made Block history by finishing their room a day early.

Judge Shaynna Blaze liked their room so much she said she struggled to remember the two rooms she'd seen before it.

"It is so glamorous," she said. "This couple has impeccable style. It's very classy."

Last week's winners Josh and Elyse missed out on another win because of minor issues like the height of the shelf in their en-suite shower.

Neale Whitaker said their bedroom had "bags of personality".

"What Josh and Elyse are demonstrating in here is a sense of balance," he said.

Josh and Elyse's guest bedroom came a close second.

Josh and Elyse's guest bedroom came a close second. Channel 9

"The level of taste in this en-suite is really something; it's exquisite."

Hannah and Clint and Jason and Sarah tied for third place.

Things are finally looking up for renovation newbies Clint and Hannah, who delivered a finished room - a turnaround from their bathroom debacle last week.

They were praised for their styling and the quality of their finishes, finding redemption for their bland 48-hour challenge bedroom.

Clint and Hannah have bounced back with their guest bedroom.

Clint and Hannah have bounced back with their guest bedroom. Channel 9

"This isn't bland; this has the right level of contrast in it... and these robes are beautiful," Darren Palmer said.

Jason and Sarah would have been contenders for this week's prize if their painting had been up to scratch.

The judges hailed their moody bedroom as luxurious.

"It feels really boutique hotel… I could sleep here," Darren said.

Jason and Sarah's luxurious guest bedroom.

Jason and Sarah's luxurious guest bedroom. Channel 9

"The wallpaper is amazing; it's a really beautiful pattern.

"This is a perfect example of how important contrast is in a room."

Their two-way en-suite between the guest and future kid's room was declared a masterstroke as the couple will be able to market their home as having both bedrooms with en-suite.

Jason and Sarah's two-way guest bathroom should pay off at auction.

Jason and Sarah's two-way guest bathroom should pay off at auction. Channel 9

"This week they've hit a really nice balance of the vintage and the contemporary," Neale Whitaker said.

"Time has obviously got the better of them but in spite of that this (the en-suite) feels luxurious."

Last week's runners up Sticks and Wombat finished last this week, despite producing a large en-suite.

Their generous bedroom featured a fireplace and black butt floorboards.

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Sticks and Wombat's guest bedroom paid tribute to the heritage of the home. Channel 9

"I cannot believe two boys called Sticks and Wombat could turn out a room like this," Shaynna said.

But the mates were let down by the styling of their bed, and the contrast between the styles of their bedroom and en-suite.

Sticks and Wombat delivered a vast guest en-suite.

Sticks and Wombat delivered a vast guest en-suite. Channel 9

"They've done ultra modern in the taps and vanity, when they've gone traditional in the other rooms," Shaynna said.

This upcoming week the teams will renovate a kid's bedroom.

Week 2 room reveal scores

Ronnie and Georgia: 28

Josh and Elyse: 27.5

Clint and Hannah: 27

Jason and Sarah: 27

Sticks and Wombat: 26.5

Wednesday, September 27, 2017

Nags Head 403 | Outer Banks Vacation Rentals

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The ultimate Nags Head vacation experience awaits you in this beautiful 12 bedroom oceanfront vacation rental. "The Stars" is conveniently located at the "Hot Spot" in Nags Head near shopping, restaurants, art galleries and local attractions. With 10 WELL-APPOINTED MASTER SUITES, there's no shortage of optimum privacy, relaxation and romance.

Pool dates are 4/15 - 10/21/17. HEATED POOL DATES 04/15- 6/3 AND 09/2 TO 10/21/17 - WEATHER PERMITTING - cost is $800. Sheets and towels are provided year round for full week reservations.

Every level welcomes you with new entertainment opportunites. On those rare rainy days, stay entertained in the recreation room on the ground-level, with a new large flat screen TV with a SURROUND SOUND HOME THEATRE. There's no need to run upstairs for a snack or treat, a built-in kitchen with microwave, icemaker and refrigerator will make it easy to enjoy snacks and drinks with minimal effort.

When your favorite game is on, head to the sports bar on the second-level, the SPORTS BAR boasts FOUR wall-mounted flat screen TVs, a sound system, billiard and foosball tables, a wet bar with a refrigerator, icemaker and microwave. One of the bedrooms on this floor has a shower which accomodates guests with disabilities. This floor also has a deck that overlooks the ocean and is equiped with another sound system.

After a long day at the beach, catch a movie on the 50" PLAZMA HDTV SURROUND-SOUND HOME THEATRE in the third-level great room. This level has a gas fireplace, a wet bar and a deck that overlooks the ocean. Enjoy the cable, 400 CD disc changer and the BLU-RAY DVD player.

Also on the third-level, you will overwhelm your senses in the grand master bath with 3 shower heads, whirlpool bath, sound system and hand painted beach mural. Enjoy the Stars ceiling view in the grand master bedroom. The spacious GOURMET KITCHEN featuring Audiovox 9" fold down TC with DVD/CD and radio, beautiful tile and granite countertops and top-of-the-line commercial appliances including a Sub-Zero refrigerator, Dacor Range with gas flame broiler in pure convection oven, which makes cooking for large groups a breeze.

This house boasts one of the highest points in Nags Head, compared to other oceanfront homes. There is a deck built at the level of the roof (forth-level). From this level you will enjoy the breathtaking panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean, as well as views of the town of Nags Head. This deck is spacious enough for several guests to enjoy a cup of coffee with the sunrise or sunset.

Make your vacation soundtrack with the pre-loaded CDs or the radio controlled by 11 keypads from the dune deck to the grand master bath. Wireless internet is available to keep you connected. Stream your favorite show or sport, or watch the action at the pool or out front from any of the 19 flat screen TV's
(14 of them are NEW for this season).

Outside, you will be treated to the private pool and hot tub with a lounge deck nestled in the dune with ocean views, speakers and a private walkway to the beach. A poolside and hot tub sound system are available for your convenience.

Baby Equipment Provided: 2 Highchairs; Baby Gates and 3 Pack and Play

THE STARS IN NAGS HEAD IS PERFECT FOR WEDDINGS AND LARGE FAMILY OR BUSINESS GATHERINGS. An event fee of $3,000.00 and a Security Deposit of $1,500.00 along with other fees apply. HEATED POOL AVAILABLE AT AN ADDITIONAL WEEKLY FEE.

GROUND LEVEL:
Access to pool and Hot Tub. Sitting room with 2 couches and a kitchenette complete with counter top M/W; Coffee Maker; Full Size Fridge; Ice Maker; and Small Sink. Full Bath accessible to and from pool with Shower Stall; Gas Grill; 2 Washers and 2 Dryers. On this level you will also find a Queen bedroom with a private bath (Tub/Shower combo); Bedroom with 2 sets of Bunk Beds with a DVD player and shared bath; King Bedroom with private bath and DVD player; Bedroom with 2 sets of bunkbeds share bath. All bedrooms have TV's.

MID LEVEL:
This level has 6 King bedrooms all have TV's; 2 of the Bedrooms have a DVD player and all have a private bath with shower stalls only. One of the King bedroom has a roll in sink and hand held bar near the toilet. The shower stall is not a roll in shower there is a lip to go over this room faces the ocean and has a deck access. This level also has a Recreation Room with a Pool Table and Foosball table; 4 Tv's; Surround Sound System; Kitchenette with a small sink; M/W and a mini fridge. Access to pool.

TOP FLOOR:
This level has 2 King Bedrooms one of the bedrooms has a jacuzzi tub and a beautiful separate shower and the other has a private bath with a shower stall. Both have TV's. Dining room has 2 tables one will sit 8 and the other 15 plus 5 seats at counter. The stove is commercial size to make cooking a pure enjoyment; You will also have the convenience of two dishwashers. The Living Room has a large TV; Blue Ray DVD player; Access to Deck; Gas Fireplace; You will also find a den with 2 chairs for the ones who love to read or sip their coffee while looking at the ocean.

Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Nautical Bathroom Makeover - The Cards We Drew

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This post has been months in the making…we started planning this bathroom in June and finally in August we’ve finished it! Our Nautical Bathroom for our son is complete and we are all in love and sighing a sigh of relief.

When we moved into our house, we had these plain, vanilla bathrooms in each room. We have 2 1/2 bathes total and to date we have one and a half finished now. Here’s our 1/2 bath makeover from a few months ago. Our master bath, the best of all, is last on the list. Our bathrooms lacked character and were outfitted with builders grade cabinets, lights, and fixtures. While the cabinets remain the same, we hit the whole room with a coat of paint and tons of updates…and we took our bathroom from THIS:

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Light green, ugly cabinets, plain jane bathroom with NO character…and definitely NOT a kids bathroom…to this AFTER:

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Doesn’t even look like the same bathroom anymore does it?! Let’s get a side by side look for comparison 😉

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before and after mirror shotbefore and after mirror shotOk…enough before and after’s…although I kinda love looking at them. Let’s get down to the nitty gritty…what did we do?

I’ll have some more follow up posts this week with specifics, but here’s the what we did:

1. Painted the cabinets and trim in the room white.

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2. Repainted the room from light green to light gray, yes, it’s gray, not light blue. Promise. It’s the same color we’ll be used for our son’s bedroom makeover (next up on the list and in progress). It’s a Benjamin Moore color.

3. Replaced the plain white shower curtain with a navy and white striped shower curtain from West Elm. It’s the same shower curtain that matches the duvet cover I got for my son’s room. Notice the awesome new curved, brushed nickel shower curtain rod from Moen that I am in love with.

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4. Replaced all of the hardware in the bathroom with great new fixtures provided by Moen. Moen sent us brushed nickel bathroom fixtures to try out after I got to see them at SNAP in April. They really took the room from builder’s grade to a whole new level of customized. We used all new fixtures from their Ashville Collection that is meant to be spot resistant and microban protected. We LOVE the new fixtures and later this week I’ll show you some of the details of getting those items replaced! Thank goodness my dad is a contractor because we wouldn’t have been able to do that ourselves!

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5. Replaced our UGLY builders grade light fixture with an awesome, custom navy blue Barn Light Electric light fixture…one of my FAVORITE parts of the bathroom and more to come on that this week! This light fixture makes me a happy happy girl 😉 Who else can say they have this in their house?! It’s so unique!

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6. Added a MirrorMate frame to our plain, unframed mirror from before. The white frame really adds a gorgeous touch to the room and makes the mirror look custom for a great price and little effort. It takes NO time to install and I’d buy a MirrorMate frame any day over a new mirror.

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7. Then, of course, we decorated. I recycled a lot of stuff I already had around the house and added a GORGEOUS handmade sign from Evie Ivy…I saw her first at SNAP and purchased a sign from her there and knew I had to have another one for this bathroom. HER STUFF IS ADORABLE and I LOVE IT. Seriously…go check it out. I want one of each (more to come on that later this week). Our previous bathroom was light green, so I used the same bath mat and striped green bath towels to go with the room.

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I made the little frames over the toilet using scrapbook paper and wooden decorations I purchased from JoAnn’s. I painted a few of them to match my decor better, attached them to the paper, and put them back in the frames I already had. They work perfectly over the toilet and I already had them from the guest bedroom we’re converting.

Overall…I’m so happy with how this turned out. I’ll share more specific details on all the awesome vendors I used later this week.

Note: This is NOT a paid or sponsored post; however, I did receive free products from some vendors to collaborate with them for this makeover. All words and opinions are 100% my own and I personally recommend each and every one of the vendors I used for my makeover! I’ll give you more details on all the smaller pieces of this makeover as the week continues.

Special thanks to:

Moen

Barn Light Electric

Evie Ivy

Ryobi Tools

MirrorMate

My dad…for helping us install all the “hard” stuff

And my hubby for putting up with a whiny, tired pregnant woman who just wanted to finish this project.

Abbey