If you've been on this journey with us for a while, you know we have a soft spot for 'Modern Mediterranean' style. Despite our roots being firmly planted in Australia, we can't help but be captivated by the architectural beauty, colours, and exquisite materials of the Mediterranean region. Our love affair with this look started way back at House 6, where Lana brought a slice of Santorini to Sydney. Since then, we've sprinkled a bit of Med magic in our projects, from our Hinterland Hideaway, House 10, to the Spanish flair of House 15, our Modern Mallorca gem. So, imagine our excitement when one ..read more

Listen up, peeps! Imagine if we told you we'd found the ULTIMATE family sofa. That's right, the search is over! Erin claims it’s alive and kicking in the family lounge room at her Urban Farmhouse… and you better believe the hype!     It’s called the Jean Jumbo Modular from MCM House and when you lookup the definition of ‘luxurious lounge’, there should be a picture of this one. It’s an investment piece and once you lay on this beauty you’ll understand why. From the ultra-soft brushed linen fabric to the generous, plump cushions complemented by square upholstered arms and feather sca ..read more

Renovating can feel like a big leap into the unknown if you haven’t done it before - we remember that feeling well! When we started renovating houses, Erin and Lana had no renovating experience so we relied on Bonnie’s knowledge (and a whole lot of winging it!) to complete our first project. From House 1… To House 16! Now we’re onto our 18th house and we’ve helped tens of thousands of others renovate their dream homes and turn their worries into wins. The concerns we hear about renovating are always the same. Do these sound familiar to you?     1. Budget Blowouts It doesn't matter ..read more

    Welcome to the Bell family's slice of paradise, a coastal chic newly built home in Port Hacking, New South Wales. Reno Schooler Fiona and her family of five, including her husband Nick and their children Jack, Toby, and Madeline, have turned their dreams into reality after completing their new home. Fiona’s an IT Project Manager so she’s process-driven by nature but, having never renovated or built before, she was aware she didn’t have the knowledge, skills or support to go it alone when creating her family’s dream home. And then she found Three Birds Reno School. Lucky us! We’v ..read more

    We’ve collated the most-asked questions from House 16 and sat down with Erin, to get the inside info on what life's like behind those chic closed doors of her Urban Farmhouse. YOU’VE BEEN LIVING IN YOUR NEW HOUSE A FEW MONTHS NOW… IS IT AS GOOD AS YOU’D HOPED? Honestly, it is just beyond what I thought it could be. It was the land rather than the house that initially drew us to view the property when we were looking to buy back in 2020. We walked around the side of the house and saw the pool, cabana, mature gardens and tennis court (an absolute bonus that wasn’t on the shopping ..read more

    Creating bedrooms for teenagers is all about striking the perfect balance between style and practicality. We love using bold colours, stylish furniture and clever storage solutions to make teens’ bedrooms feel like a sanctuary where they can unwind, hit the books, and catch their much-needed zzzzzz’s. In Erin's home, designing the bedrooms for her three teenage kids was an exciting challenge to blend fun with function, ensuring the spaces will evolve with them through their teenage years. There's truly nothing more heartwarming than witnessing the delight on their faces when th ..read more

    IT’S THE FINAL FLING! Holy Mother of transformations, the time has come for the FINAL EPISODE of Erin’s Urban Farmhouse reveal and we couldn't be more excited to share it with you. Tonight is all about beautiful bedrooms and bathrooms. You’ll get all the inspo you need for rooms teens will love before Erin shows her family their ‘new’ home. As always, we can’t end a series without a HUGE shout-out and a MASSIVE thank you to our amazing team who make this all possible - Paul and the amazing team at Reel Focus Films, our wonderful builders Classic Quarters Group, and our fabulous ..read more

When we design a main bedroom or parents’ retreat, creating a sanctuary for relaxation and rejuvenation is always top of mind. A space that effortlessly blends luxury, comfort, and functionality for the parents to have somewhere of their own to escape a busy family home. Located at the top of the stairs, Erin and Nathan’s bedroom already had a modestly sized ensuite and a small walk-in robe but being a storage lover, Erin craved more space to hang clothes and a more functional bathroom. With this in mind, we reconfigured the space, borrowing some from the previous open study area, to create Er ..read more

    Episode 4 of our Urban Farmhouse reveal is here, and we're inviting you upstairs to witness the breathtaking transformation of the Main Bedroom, complete with a beautiful ensuite bathroom and not one, but TWO walk-in robes. Now, you might be thinking, "Two walk-in robes? That sounds extravagant!" But believe it or not, doubling up on the robes was actually a savvy and cost-efficient choice in this case! And for Erin, our resident storage enthusiast, it's like stepping into seventh heaven with all that extra space to play with. o, what are you waiting for? Get ready to feast your ..read more

Everyone loves a laundry… when we post photos of room transformations that is. When it comes to actually DOING the laundry well, that’s a different story! Erin’s always said there’s no middle ground - you’re either a laundry person or you’re not. She’s a self-proclaimed laundry person, the type who doesn’t mind spending time washing and folding, so designing the laundry in her own home renovation was a pretty big deal. With three very active kids (and husband) the laundry is always a busy room so her dream laundry needed to be practical with lots of light and a feel-good factor. These 5 featu ..read more