Design and decoration

At Berstan Homes we use Dunlop underlay on all of our projects and find it to be a superior product to most on the market. Our suppliers and installers Carpet Call install the Dunlop underlay on all of homes with great results. Having the best underlay makes a substantial difference to all carpets.
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This is a very popular question and a worthy one of plenty of thought. Most homes have 3 or 4 bedrooms, however we have been finding lately some of our clients requesting on our double story designs to have four bedrooms up on the first floor with a fifth bedroom located on the ground floor. The fifth bedroom is a very handy addition to any home and being on the ground floor is a real bonus for those older visitors
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Years ago wall papering was all the rage and I remember in 1975+ it was everywhere. Years have now passed and yes wall paper is back again with most display homes having at least one room wall papered. We choose a soft green coloured wall paper for one of our display room walls and I feel a sense of relaxation when I enter this lovely room. Quality wall paper can be purchased at Bunnings and can easily be self-installed.
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Berstan Homes have been noticing changes with styling in 2016 with a strong interior design push towards timber features. With some very interesting application through out the homes, including ceilings, cabinetry and staircases. Timber vaulted ceilings over our kitchen areas are proving to be a big hit.  Timber staircases are also showing as a big favourite this year with our Astoria range and also our French provincial range home the Florence51. Timber features throughout the home bring certain warmth and
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On the Entry to our Humphrey17 display home we have used a yellow wall at the entrance yes yellow! The use of a yellow wall helps warm and create an inviting vibrant feel to a normally boring area.  This can be toned down by the use of some blue prints and some interesting art for a great effect.
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Just what is exactly in a butler’s pantry? Well this is a big topic; we have clients with many different requests for their butler’s pantry inclusions. The requests range from ovens, sinks, a second dish washer, microwaves, steamers, fridges and plenty of cupboards are all on the list.  Another very popular inclusion is a window for natural light and this can also create a great feeling of dimension to the space.
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Just what is exactly in a butler’s pantry? Well this is a big topic; we have clients with many different requests for their butler’s pantry inclusions. The requests range from ovens, sinks, a second dish washer, microwaves, steamers, fridges and plenty of cupboards are all on the list.  Another very popular inclusion is a window for natural light and this can also create a great feeling of dimension to the space.
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I was going through some different styling options last weekend for some of our new display homes and what a great selection of styles I found at Freedom furniture.  Their staff where very helpful and their current on trend styles where very affordable.
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Berstan Homes are experiencing an increased volume of clients choosing Colourbond roofing in lieu of conventional cement tiled roofs lately. There are many reasons for this, Colourbond roofing is a lot lighter than conventional cement roofing tiles and the cracked roof tiles are not an issue. Colourbond roofing goes through rigorous testing and has many different colours to choose from their wide selection range.
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What a great way to spend time with your family and friends by having your own pool not to mention the wow factor created.  This lap pool we installed is salt water and is solar heated so not costing a cent for the heating all you need is sun, so this makes swimming possible for a longer season.  We also have the pool cleaned costing around $110 per month average including chemicals. I suggest when contemplating installing a pool always
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