Browse Forums Building A New House Re: Our Forever Home Build 101May 28, 2017 8:01 pm So I have been obsessing over wether to add pendants to the kitchen or not 😳 We have them in the contract but just wasn't sure and it's hard to tell what it will look like when it is lived in and I have my pretties splashed everywhere(much to my partners pain 😂) so today I did a kmart run and picked up some things to place on the kitchen and hold up the pendants we had chose, and decided I like it way better without them so no pendants for us, but just seeing the kitchen like this made me so happy and felt even more real that will be in here soon, loving my cheaply stools 😂 I joked imagine if I left all that there, they would come in tomorrow and think wtf 😂 Also noticed they have forgotten to put a PowerPoint in our ensuite so hopefully that is easily fixed 🙈 Heads up if you have time check where you power points are in your splashback! I suppose everyone is different but I was devastated to see them like this and not over closer to the corners To late now but just wished we had taken notice on the plan! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Our Forever Home Build 102May 28, 2017 8:06 pm Ladybugs2 So I have been obsessing over wether to add pendants to the kitchen or not We have them in the contract but just wasn't sure and it's hard to tell what it will look like when it is lived in and I have my pretties splashed everywhere(much to my partners pain ) so today I did a kmart run and picked up some things to place on the kitchen and hold up the pendants we had chose, and decided I like it way better without them so no pendants for us, but just seeing the kitchen like this made me so happy and felt even more real that will be in here soon, loving my cheaply stools I joked imagine if I left all that there, they would come in tomorrow and think wtf Also noticed they have forgotten to put a PowerPoint in our ensuite so hopefully that is easily fixed Heads up if you have time check where you power points are in your splashback! I suppose everyone is different but I was devastated to see them like this and not over closer to the corners To late now but just wished we had taken notice on the plan! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ If they have put the cables in the ensuite it'll just be a case of them coming in and cutting where it needs to be. But if they haven't they'll have to run a cable which is harder for them now. But they have to do it either way if it's in the plans Love your splash back Re: Our Forever Home Build 103May 28, 2017 8:23 pm Well done bucking the trend of necessary pendant lights.. I think that your kitchen already looks really awesome and has lots of wow factor - probably because of the splashback?! And it's so bright with your windows there. If you don't need your pendant lights now you can always build them in the future (something to value add if you ever decide to sell the house for whatever reason?) Have a good week! Follow our first house build here! -> https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=86484 Re: Our Forever Home Build 104May 28, 2017 8:42 pm Gorgeous home you have there!! I think you made the right choice with your pendants in the kitchen. I love pendants, but in your space, there's something about those big windows and all that airy space that makes it work Also, how awesome are the kmart stools? XD I got the white ones. Re: Our Forever Home Build 105May 28, 2017 10:43 pm Gosh that kitchen looks soooo nice! I love the fact you have a built in rangehood, I like that but it seems to be against the trend at the moment. And love your niche tiles! Re: Our Forever Home Build 106May 29, 2017 11:33 am allblaqk Gosh that kitchen looks soooo nice! I love the fact you have a built in rangehood, I like that but it seems to be against the trend at the moment. And love your niche tiles! Your kitchen looks fab and doesn't need the pendants. Especially because of the window. Love your bathroom tiles? What are they? They look like the same tiles we have chosen, Belga Grey? Re: Our Forever Home Build 107May 29, 2017 6:56 pm Looks amazing! I am debating whether to have pendants or not too. I like the nice clean line and feel that the pendants will create a sort of barrier between the rooms. On the other hand I see pendants in other people's houses and love them. I think they are something I like in other houses and not mine lol Re: Our Forever Home Build 108May 30, 2017 9:12 pm fleabee86 Ladybugs2 So I have been obsessing over wether to add pendants to the kitchen or not We have them in the contract but just wasn't sure and it's hard to tell what it will look like when it is lived in and I have my pretties splashed everywhere(much to my partners pain ) so today I did a kmart run and picked up some things to place on the kitchen and hold up the pendants we had chose, and decided I like it way better without them so no pendants for us, but just seeing the kitchen like this made me so happy and felt even more real that will be in here soon, loving my cheaply stools I joked imagine if I left all that there, they would come in tomorrow and think wtf Also noticed they have forgotten to put a PowerPoint in our ensuite so hopefully that is easily fixed Heads up if you have time check where you power points are in your splashback! I suppose everyone is different but I was devastated to see them like this and not over closer to the corners To late now but just wished we had taken notice on the plan! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ If they have put the cables in the ensuite it'll just be a case of them coming in and cutting where it needs to be. But if they haven't they'll have to run a cable which is harder for them now. But they have to do it either way if it's in the plans Love your splash back I went in yesterday and the power point was there wohoo! Re: Our Forever Home Build 109May 30, 2017 9:13 pm Ladybugs2 fleabee86 Ladybugs2 So I have been obsessing over wether to add pendants to the kitchen or not We have them in the contract but just wasn't sure and it's hard to tell what it will look like when it is lived in and I have my pretties splashed everywhere(much to my partners pain ) so today I did a kmart run and picked up some things to place on the kitchen and hold up the pendants we had chose, and decided I like it way better without them so no pendants for us, but just seeing the kitchen like this made me so happy and felt even more real that will be in here soon, loving my cheaply stools I joked imagine if I left all that there, they would come in tomorrow and think wtf Also noticed they have forgotten to put a PowerPoint in our ensuite so hopefully that is easily fixed Heads up if you have time check where you power points are in your splashback! I suppose everyone is different but I was devastated to see them like this and not over closer to the corners To late now but just wished we had taken notice on the plan! Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ If they have put the cables in the ensuite it'll just be a case of them coming in and cutting where it needs to be. But if they haven't they'll have to run a cable which is harder for them now. But they have to do it either way if it's in the plans Love your splash back I went in yesterday and the power point was there wohoo! Woohoo Re: Our Forever Home Build 110May 30, 2017 9:17 pm ruraldoc Well done bucking the trend of necessary pendant lights.. I think that your kitchen already looks really awesome and has lots of wow factor - probably because of the splashback?! And it's so bright with your windows there. If you don't need your pendant lights now you can always build them in the future (something to value add if you ever decide to sell the house for whatever reason?) Have a good week! Thank you! yes that's what I told myself as well lol Re: Our Forever Home Build 111May 30, 2017 9:24 pm aloenyx Gorgeous home you have there!! I think you made the right choice with your pendants in the kitchen. I love pendants, but in your space, there's something about those big windows and all that airy space that makes it work Also, how awesome are the kmart stools? XD I got the white ones. OMG I love them and they are so cheap lol I wasn't sure to get white or black but the white ended up being sold out so it made the choice for me :-p although now I am glad I got the black now as have so much white in my kitchen Re: Our Forever Home Build 112May 30, 2017 9:26 pm allblaqk Gosh that kitchen looks soooo nice! I love the fact you have a built in rangehood, I like that but it seems to be against the trend at the moment. And love your niche tile! Thank you! yeah I don't know why I just prefer the look of the inbuilt and having 2 extra cupboard lol Re: Our Forever Home Build 113May 30, 2017 9:30 pm Ezza78 allblaqk Gosh that kitchen looks soooo nice! I love the fact you have a built in rangehood, I like that but it seems to be against the trend at the moment. And love your niche tiles! Your kitchen looks fab and doesn't need the pendants. Especially because of the window. Love your bathroom tiles? What are they? They look like the same tiles we have chosen, Belga Grey? Thank you so mjuch <3 Yep they are Belga grey, are you using them in your whole house or just bathroom ? Re: Our Forever Home Build 114May 30, 2017 9:31 pm Tamara1975 Looks amazing! I am debating whether to have pendants or not too. I like the nice clean line and feel that the pendants will create a sort of barrier between the rooms. On the other hand I see pendants in other people's houses and love them. I think they are something I like in other houses and not mine lol Haha I think that is me too :-p love them in others houses but when I hung it up in there I thought I like the open look more Re: Our Forever Home Build 115May 30, 2017 9:41 pm So a lot has happened the past few days.. All of our lights are in, fans are in, ducted is in, toilets, sinks, taps, toilet roll holders ect, door handles are on and outdoor lights and power points are on, our bricks also have had an acid wash! I almost cried going in yesterday when the lights and fans turned on lol I went there and the window we left wedged open a little was shut as well as all the windows and was devastated I was locked out. then for some reason though I will just try the door and it was unlocked haha oops :-p we are still waiting to hear back on the brick issues as we are so not happy with that, they are so bad.. and the grout is 2 different colours around the whole house, but apart from that things are moving along great. I am not sure what's next, I am carpet and appliances then outdoor tiling, and wardrobe fit outs then I don't know what will be left as all seems done to me, although I know nothing about building houses if you couldn't tell :-p Re: Our Forever Home Build 116May 30, 2017 9:56 pm Sounds like it's all coming along quickly Ladybugs, you'll have a house before you know it! Follow our build with Express Two Storey (Ventura Group): http://tinyurl.com/jlykgph Follow our build with Express Two Storey (Ventura Group): viewtopic.php?f=31&t=85122 Re: Our Forever Home Build 117May 30, 2017 10:06 pm holy moly So glad you've had great progress you'll be in in no time! Re: Our Forever Home Build 118May 30, 2017 10:13 pm Ladybugs2 Ezza78 allblaqk Gosh that kitchen looks soooo nice! I love the fact you have a built in rangehood, I like that but it seems to be against the trend at the moment. And love your niche tiles! Your kitchen looks fab and doesn't need the pendants. Especially because of the window. Love your bathroom tiles? What are they? They look like the same tiles we have chosen, Belga Grey? Thank you so mjuch <3 Yep they are Belga grey, are you using them in your whole house or just bathroom ? Just the bathrooms. I was worried they would look too dark but they look great! Do u choose sheen or matt finish? Thanks! Re: Our Forever Home Build 120Jun 01, 2017 8:51 pm So we have a date! 28th of june! obviously that's if everything goes to plan but I am so excited either way <3 today we got our shower screens on, had a meeting with the SS and let him know the bricks need to be fixed no excuses they are horrid around the windows. also he came to look at the slopey fronch porch and his words were wtf is that :-p so kind of glad we don't have to fight that one Screens and wardrobes going in tomorrow Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Thank you so much everyone. This all makes a lot of sense. 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