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My Forever Home

Join award winning interior designer, author and Forever Home expert, Frances, as she takes you on the journey to create the Forever Home of your dreams. Frances will help you navigate all the big ticket items, and all the little details that get lost along with way when renovating or building a new home. Focusing on sharing key information to ensure you"re planned and prepared for the journey, she"ll share how to ensure your home is functional, sustainable, durable, and aesthetically

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E51 - Kitchen Taps and Sinks - Kitchen Design Essentials

My Forever Home ·

2020/09/16

There’s so much more to Kitchen Taps and Sinks than you may think. In this episode, Frances and her podcast guest Trisha Narde from Reece discuss kitchen taps and sinks and what to look for in each. What makes a good quality tap and sink? What material composition should you look for in standard sinks and taps, but also in black? Not all black is the same! They also chat about Billi and Zip taps and how to allow for them in your design. SHOWNOTES In this episode, Frances, and guest Trishla Narde,

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E50 - My Forever Home LIVE - Beautiful Kitchen Design...

My Forever Home ·

2020/09/11

In this Forever Home Live Frances provides a Top Tip when designing your kitchen, relating to the selection of appliances. She also provides an overview of the brand new Beautiful Kitchen Design Made Easy course, outlining some of the key resources available in it to provide confidence, knowledge, and empowerment to design a kitchen, for those who complete the course.

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27:43

E49 – Butler’s Pantries and Pantries - Kitchen Design...

My Forever Home ·

2020/09/09

In this Episode of the podcast, Frances discusses the key differences between Butler’s Pantries, Walk in Pantries, Pull-out Pantries, Appliance Cupboards, Cupboard Pantries and Step in Pantries. She also walks through the key components of a well-designed walk in pantry, and discusses some key questions relating to pantries – doors, cabinetry fronts, sinks and windows. SHOWNOTES: A walk-in pantry has become one of the must-have features within a home. However, if you are trying to create a home that

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21:58

E48 - My Forever Home Live – Ideal TV placement

My Forever Home ·

2020/09/04

Frances is not a fan of TVs being the focal point in a room. In this Forever Home Live, she walks through different options for TV placement, and how they do not necessarily have to be wall-mounted and centered on the wall. She discusses how to balance the TV with other items in the room so it’s not all about the TV! Finally, she talks about TVs above a fire and why this is not ideal.

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E47 – Key Kitchen Measurements - Kitchen Design...

My Forever Home ·

2020/09/02

In this episode Frances outlines the essential measurements to ensure your kitchen is functional and workable. She discusses the kitchen triangle and the theory behind how this works in your kitchen, cabinetry size standards, appliances, splashbacks and also some of the regulations to check. SHOWNOTES Kitchen Triangle You need to be able to access things easily and move between key areas for food preparation such as your sink, fridge,stove top and ovens. Ideally, it you need to have a maximum of 7

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E46 - My Forever Home LIVE – Ceiling Heights

My Forever Home ·

2020/08/28

In this Forever Home Live Frances discusses ceiling heights and why you would opt for an optimal ceiling height of 2.7m at a minimum and why the investment is worth it. As you Forever Home, Frances is a strong believer in getting your building structure right, and ceiling height is one of those core foundations.

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38:51

E45 - Internal Elevations & Joinery Design - Kitchen...

My Forever Home ·

2020/08/26

Frances is pretty passionate about internal elevations making or breaking the outcome of your home, which is definitely apparent in this episode of the podcast. She outlines what internal elevations are, what advantages they provide, and further, what can go wrong if you don’t have proper internal elevations for your kitchen. Without them, it’s like asking your builder to navigate without a map! In this episode, you’ll get to understand why they are so important and how critical they are to you

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E44 - My Forever Home LIVE – Onsite Visits

My Forever Home ·

2020/08/21

In this Forever Home Live, Frances has just been onsite and runs through the type of things she was checking on site, and why you need to negotiate with your builder to get access and be on-site at certain stages of the build to check what’s going on.

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E42 - My Forever Home Live – Feature Walls

My Forever Home ·

2020/08/19

Feature walls do not necessarily mean a bold colour on one wall in a room! In this Forever Home Live, Frances chats about elements you can use to create a feature wall in your Living Room, with a big emphasis on not having the TV as the focal point. She highlights the use of texture through various materials such as wallpaper, textured paint, Unitex and stone to create impact and layers in a room.

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27:37

E43 – Flatpack Vs Custom Designed Kitchens - Kitchen...

My Forever Home ·

2020/08/19

In this episode of the Kitchen Design Essentials Season, Frances outlines some core differences to be aware of between flatpack (off the shelf) and custom-designed kitchens. She walks through some of the core differences and what compromises may need to be made with a flat pack kitchen with its sizing constraints. She also discusses material and hardware differences that may impact your decisions. As always, the focus is on Forever Homes, and she chats through compromises that may impact you later

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28:37

E41 – Cabinetry Materials - Kitchen Design Essentials

My Forever Home ·

2020/08/12

There are many factors to consider when choosing the right cabinetry material for your kitchen. Budget, aesthetics, cleaning requirements and durability are just a few. In this episode, Frances outlines seven different materials to consider and some of the reasons they would work well in your kitchen, or if you may need to think about something different to meet your needs. Often people resort to the products they know, rather than being aware of all that’s available and selecting a product that

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E40 - My Forever Home LIVE-We are Open – Stage 4...

My Forever Home ·

2020/08/07

In this Forever Home Live, Frances shares her story as a Small Business owner during Covid 19 Stage 4 lockdown and what it means for her business White Pebble Interiors. She outlines how as a small business she has been able to adapt, be flexible and still serve her clients, and use the processes and systems that are already in place from serving regional and interstate clients for several years now. She is super grateful and proud, that she can has not laid off any staff, and is proud to employ a

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E39 – Splashbacks - Kitchen Design Essentials

My Forever Home ·

2020/08/05

Splashbacks can be a key feature of your kitchen and create a real point of difference. In this episode Frances outlines several splashback materials including glass, stone, windows, mirror and porcelain, that can be used, including her favourite – tiles. Further, she discusses how a splashback is a wonderful opportunity to inject colour, texture or shape into your kitchen. She is a real advocate in the splashback being a chance to reflect your personality and create a point a difference. SHOWNOTES:

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E38 - Benchtop Criteria and Materials – Part 2 -...

My Forever Home ·

2020/07/29

In this episode, Frances continues the benchtop discussion outlining an additional 10 benchtop materials to consider. She also outlines the criteria to assist in deciding what benchtop material is going to be the best for your kitchen. SHOWNOTES In the last episode of the Kitchen Design Essential (episode 36), 3 key materials were discussed with Laura from Cosentino; Dekton Reconstituted Stone Natural Stone In this episode, Frances cover other benchtop materials including Recycled glass,

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E37 - My Forever Home LIVE- Upholstered Furniture:...

My Forever Home ·

2020/07/24

In this Forever Home Live Frances discusses the reasons for opting for good quality upholstered furniture and the options it provides you over decades of use. She discusses fabric considerations, construction, the sustainability considerations, and outlines what reupholstering can provide and the impact on your choices today. She walks through solutions for families and how to maximise the life of your good quality furniture, If you’re in the market to buy new or replace your upholstered furniture,

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42:56

E36 – Benchtops Part 1 - Kitchen Design Essentials

My Forever Home ·

2020/07/21

In this episode, part 1 of benchtops in the series, Frances welcomes her guest, Laura Neville from Cosentino to discuss three main benchtop applications – reconstituted stone, natural stone (by Cosentino), and Dekton. They outline the differences between the 3 products and why you may choose one over the other, considering functionality, durability, budget, and aesthetics. Fabulous insight is provided on manufacturing differences, cost differences, and application. SHOW NOTES Things to consider when

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E35 - Mirror and Window Splashbacks - My Forever Home...

My Forever Home ·

2020/07/17

In this Forever Home Live Frances discusses the option of having a mirrored or window splashback and their advantages and disadvantages. The ability to create extra light, to create a sense of space, yet also the high requirement of frequent cleaning.

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E34 – Key Kitchen Design Mistakes - Kitchen Design...

My Forever Home ·

2020/07/14

This episode brings back our guest Fabieli Fontana, from White Pebble Interiors. She and Frances discuss some of the key design mistakes they have seen (and mitigated). Windows in a location that compromise design and functionality, the consideration of materials, and how they affect design outcomes. Some big-scale issues with pantries, using corners, right down to little details such as lining up cabinetry, power point locations, picture windows, and visual bulk mitigation. They discuss how the

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E33 - Holiday homes and Covid 19 Lockdown 2...

My Forever Home ·

2020/07/12

In this Forever Home Live Frances is on holidays, and chats about holiday homes in general and what they represent to her. She references how holidays during Covid 19 are a different beast, and how people are now diverting their holiday funds to improving their home. She chats about the implications of Covid 19 lockdown 2 for Melbourne and how her business has pivoted to service clients in the ‘new normal’. She also references the great desire by many to paint original timber accents and features in

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40:03

E32 - The Builder’s Insight - Kitchen Design Essentials

My Forever Home ·

2020/07/07

This Kitchen Design Essentials episode has special guest, Jeremy Gates from Gaia Construction chat with Frances about some of the key mistakes people make when embarking on creating a new kitchen – and not really understanding the impact of these decisions. Jeremy shares his vast experience as a carpenter and builder on how to avoid mistakes when designing your kitchen, and how a builder can really assist you to meet expectations if engaged early on in the process. A very insightful discussion for

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