When Andy and Deb appeared on The Block four years ago, they were already pulling together impressive rooms and winning high praise from the judges. Their latest home renovation, unveiled in online series ‘DNA of Design’, proves that they’ve been honing their carefree, coastal aesthetic to perfection ever since.
This time, the pair were tasked with updating a sprawling, four-bedroom home in the Gold Coast hinterland, not to impress a panel of judges, but to nail a brief supplied by homeowner and Urban Road founder and director, Suzie Atkin. “The brief was to open up the home, iron out the awkward floor plan and lighten and brighten throughout,” says Deb.
The home’s proximity to both the beach and the bush inspired Andy and Deb’s style direction and colour palette. The challenge was to take the dark and dated interiors, and turn them into an open plan home with a seamless connection to the garden and pool area. “Indoor-outdoor living is the key to the functionality of the home,” says Deb.
Making sense of the poky floorplan was one of Andy and Deb’s top tasks for the renovation. Texture gives interest to the monochromatic kitchen and dining area. ‘Valencia’ stone wall by 3d Stone, ‘Issa’ bar stools and ‘Kyle’ rattan dining chairs, Urban Road.
And while the end result is breezy and inviting, the renovation wasn’t all smooth sailing. “It was a very challenging project as the house is extra-large and sits wide on the block with many windows and doors,” says Deb.
Maximising natural light without compromising temperature control was a concern the couple addressed with carefully selected curtains and shutters by Luxaflex.
Just the right amount of light filters into the living area care of sheer Luxaflex ‘Byron’ curtains in the colour pure white. An extra large rug from Rug Culture anchors the living space, which is furnished with ‘Otto’ sofa and Rocco armchairs from Urban Road.
“Window furnishings enhanced the look of the entire home. Everything worked aesthetically but served a purpose functionally too,” says Deb.
“We love walking through the living area through the soft floaty curtains to the outdoor area/ It gives us luxury retreat vibes. Like a holiday every day of the year.”
Tour Andy and Deb’s latest renovation
Andy and Deb renovated the Gold Coast home for homeowner Suzie Atkin, founder and director of Urban Road.
The couple extended the living area to create a combined kitchen, living and dining space.
The main bedroom features a custom bed head upholstered in textured velvet.
Deb turned a corner of the main bedroom into a quiet space to unwind with an armchair from Urban Road and Luxaflex sheer curtains.
Soft olive green tones and curved accents give the guest bedroom a warm and inviting atmosphere.
Andy and Deb selected a colour palette inspired by the landscape that surrounds the home.
A 6-metre sliding door connects the living room to the outdoor entertaining area.
The couple laid new tiles around the pool and even created a u-shaped outdoor fire pit so the space can be enjoyed all year ’round.
The couple worked with landscape designer Emma Doman of Emma Doman Design to create the ultimate coastal style garden.
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