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27 September 2016

Quality of Arthur G sofas? Worth the cost?Interior Decorating Lounge

Sep 27, 2016 4:47 pm

Anyone bought an Arthur G sofa? I'm in qld and they have no one who stocks their product up here. I'd never heard of the brand as a result until I stumbled upon their site trying to source a velvet sofa. If I do buy from there I wouldn't actually get to see it until it arrives on my doorstep. Anyone...

Anyone bought an Arthur G sofa? I'm in qld and they have no one who stocks their product up here. I'd never heard of the...

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Champagne4lulu

4 January 2016

Re: Microfibre mop issuesDIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

Jan 04, 2016 7:52 pm

Ours are actually semi gloss. I've had these before, matt and high gloss and never ever had this issue. Why would matt tiles be dirtier than any other? I've only ever heard of gloss tiles being harder to keep clean?

Ours are actually semi gloss. I've had these before, matt and high gloss and never ever had this issue. Why would matt t...

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Champagne4lulu

3 January 2016

Microfibre mop issuesDIY, Home Maintenance & Repair

Jan 03, 2016 3:16 pm

Hi everyone, we recently had new tiles installed. They are a beautiful lappato porcelain in a cream colour and I love them. Before that we had a mix of polished tiles and parquetry floors. I bought a few Sabco microfibre mop - swish extra - and ever since I can't seem to keep the floors clean. I've ...

Hi everyone, we recently had new tiles installed. They are a beautiful lappato porcelain in a cream colour and I love th...

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Champagne4lulu

13 October 2015

Re: cost to seal grout? rough cost for whole houseBuilding A New House

Oct 13, 2015 12:35 pm

Hi everyone! :) I realise this is quite an old thread but I was hoping to get some feedback on your grout sealing? Our tiles are being grouted as we speak in living, dining, kitchen and bathrooms and I really want to seal them. We can't afford to have it done professionally so I'll have to do it. Ou...

Hi everyone! I realise this is quite an old thread but I was hoping to get some feedback on your grout sealing? Our tile...

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Champagne4lulu

21 July 2015

Re: Lappato finish tiles - hard to keep clean?Flooring & Floor Covering

Jul 21, 2015 8:13 pm

Bumping this. I too am looking at a lappato tile and would like to know what people think of them?? Hard to clean? Love them? Hat them?

Bumping this. I too am looking at a lappato tile and would like to know what people think of them?? Hard to clean? Love ...

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Champagne4lulu

21 July 2015

Re: Trims in the middle of hallway?Flooring & Floor Covering

Jul 21, 2015 10:25 am

Yeah, we nearly got caught with the same thing. I think builders, etc are so used to doing it and seeing them they don't really think it matters. One flooring place said they would do it without the strips, but that it would void any warranty. We are about to rip up our finger parquetry floors and t...

Yeah, we nearly got caught with the same thing. I think builders, etc are so used to doing it and seeing them they don't...

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Champagne4lulu

21 July 2015

Re: Trims in the middle of hallway?Flooring & Floor Covering

Jul 21, 2015 10:09 am

Yep, correct what AJW said. And its the reason we are now tiling instead. Its such a shame as I love timber floors but the layout of our house meant they would be in very obvious areas.

Yep, correct what AJW said. And its the reason we are now tiling instead. Its such a shame as I love timber floors but t...

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Champagne4lulu

21 July 2015

Re: Vinyl planks Vs engineered timber Vs tilesFlooring & Floor Covering

Jul 21, 2015 10:06 am

Thanks everyone. We are now ripping up everything and putting down tiles. The vinyl floors over the top of the existing tiles would have made the ceilings under legal height - so a bit of a risk. The engineered timber we love, but there would be a slight height difference between the timber and tile...

Thanks everyone. We are now ripping up everything and putting down tiles. The vinyl floors over the top of the existing ...

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Champagne4lulu

21 July 2015

Re: Good Tilers in Brisbane/Warner?Flooring & Floor Covering

Jul 21, 2015 10:02 am

I actually went onto Home improvement pages and logged a job. Had three tilers contact me within 24 hours and quite a competitive quote by the end. People review them and services and you can decide if you want additional quotes after that. I haven't used my tiler yet (almost there) and he is on the...

I actually went onto Home improvement pages and logged a job. Had three tilers contact me within 24 hours and quite a co...

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Champagne4lulu

20 July 2015

Re: Anyone bought from Wizard Tiles in Logan (or elsewhere)Flooring & Floor Covering

Jul 20, 2015 9:43 pm

Hmmm ok.. Were they porcelain or ceramic??

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Champagne4lulu

20 July 2015

Re: Anyone bought from Wizard Tiles in Logan (or elsewhere)Flooring & Floor Covering

Jul 20, 2015 9:30 pm

Yep, that's the one I went to today. Do you know where they source their tiles from? What was the red dust from?

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Champagne4lulu

20 July 2015

Anyone bought from Wizard Tiles in Logan (or elsewhere)Flooring & Floor Covering

Jul 20, 2015 9:06 pm

If so, Where are their tiles from? How is the quality? Any issues? I found one I like there. Price is ok, certainly not the cheapest, but I've never heard of them until I drove past. Tell me your experiences!! I'm after a nice matte or lappato tile in cream...

If so, Where are their tiles from? How is the quality? Any issues? I found one I like there. Price is ok, certainly not ...

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Champagne4lulu

20 July 2015

Re: First Home Build - QLD - Dixon Homes (Brumby House)Building A New House

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Jul 20, 2015 9:04 pm

Just wonderng for those who bought from wizard, how the quality stacks up? Are the tiles from China, Italy or Spain?? I have found a nice cream matte tile but nervous as hell about buying as I've heard some horror stories about beaumonts cheap Chinese imports. Thoughts???

Just wonderng for those who bought from wizard, how the quality stacks up? Are the tiles from China, Italy or Spain?? I ...

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Champagne4lulu

20 July 2015

Re: Help me pick a new floor tile!!Flooring & Floor Covering

Jul 20, 2015 8:37 pm

This is the kitchen area: A few tile selections scattered around... Tile one is left, tile 2 is right http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l415/madisash/IMG_0683.jpg Tile 1 in natural daylight http://i330.photobucket.com/albums/l415/madisash/IMG_0675.jpg Tile 1 in artificial light (night time) http://...

This is the kitchen area: A few tile selections scattered around... Tile one is left, tile 2 is right Link Tile 1 in nat...

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Champagne4lulu

20 July 2015

Help me pick a new floor tile!!Flooring & Floor Covering

Jul 20, 2015 8:18 pm

Ok, so we are ripping up our old floors and laying new porcelain tiles down. I found lots that I like but there are a few issues: - the house is quite bright in parts and dark in others so tiles can look really bright or quite dull - the island bench is waterfall style caesarstone in nimbus and is l...

Ok, so we are ripping up our old floors and laying new porcelain tiles down. I found lots that I like but there are a fe...

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Champagne4lulu

23 June 2015

Vinyl planks Vs engineered timber Vs tilesFlooring & Floor Covering

Jun 23, 2015 9:59 pm

Hi everyone We have a pretty nasty flooring situation where the previous owners laid alternating sections of parquetry and ceramic tiles through living areas. It was an odd decision and looks a bit strange. The whole area is pretty dated, particularly the parquetry. We had planned to put down engine...

Hi everyone We have a pretty nasty flooring situation where the previous owners laid alternating sections of parquetry a...

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Champagne4lulu

23 June 2015

Re: Engineered oak flooring from preference flooringFlooring & Floor Covering

Jun 23, 2015 9:58 pm

I'm looking into preference white sands. Has anyone used this? Thoughts?

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Champagne4lulu

20 April 2013

Re: Ensuite: glass wall or traditional wallBathrooms and Laundry

Apr 20, 2013 7:50 pm

I agree pd! :) always go with gut instinct!

I agree pd! always go with gut instinct!

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Champagne4lulu

20 April 2013

Re: Ensuite: glass wall or traditional wallBathrooms and Laundry

Apr 20, 2013 7:39 pm

Hiya! We haven't done anything just yet - a few other urgent things came up. However we will be going with the glass option. The price from what I recall was around $2400. The traditional plasterboard option was going to be about $1800-$2k, depending on what price we'd get for tiles and a tiler. So ...

Hiya! We haven't done anything just yet - a few other urgent things came up. However we will be going with the glass opt...

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Champagne4lulu

4 March 2013

Re: Benjamin Moore pale smoke colour match?Finishing Touch

Mar 04, 2013 7:37 pm

Oh yeah it's funny isn't it!?! Although every now and then I catch myself staring at it and noticing the depth of colour. Sometimes it can appear white, soft dove grey, grey/green or a muddy baby blue. I love when colours work just how you want them to! I just wish bm paints were available here to s...

Oh yeah it's funny isn't it!?! Although every now and then I catch myself staring at it and noticing the depth of colour...