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The most emotional House Rules reveal EVER

The most emotional House Rules reveal EVER

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen’s easy home styling rules

Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen’s easy home styling rules

FIRST LOOK: Jamie Durie joins House Rules

FIRST LOOK: Jamie Durie joins House Rules

Carolyn Burns-McCrave freak accident rocks first episode of House Rules

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House Rules stars announce engagement

House Rules stars announce engagement

House Rules and Plate of Origin AXED!

House Rules and Plate of Origin AXED!

Inside House Rules’ Harry and Kate’s split

Inside House Rules’ Harry and Kate’s split

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House Rules stars welcome baby after double miscarriage heartbreak

House Rules stars welcome baby after double miscarriage heartbreak

House Rules stars reveal how they REALLY felt about their time on the show

House Rules stars reveal how they REALLY felt about their time on the show

House Rules 2020: Surprising secrets revealed!

House Rules 2020: Surprising secrets revealed!

House Rules: The PERFECT room that blew the boys away

House Rules: This PERFECT room blew the boys away

House Rules: Judges call Tanya & Dave's rooms 'DEFORMED' as the twins take the $10k

House Rules: Tanya & Dave's 'DEFORMED' room

House Rules: A tearful Tamara & Rhys land a PERFECT score

House Rules: Tamara & Rhys land a PERFECT score

Fireworks, a fight and VERY angry twins: House Rules brings the drama

House Rules: Don't mess with the VERY angry twins

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5 steps to a coastal-style home

Get Eliza and Mikaela from House Rules’ cool coastal look with these easy tips and tricks - by Andrea Black
  • 27 May 2019
5 steps to a coastal-style home

Add natural textures

Getting the coastal look is all about adding natural textures to a room. Consider raw timbers, stone and rattan wherever possible. Looking for inspiration? It’s as easy as going to the beach, wander down and look at driftwood, rock formations and shells to gain inspiration. The wood sculpture above Eliza and Mikaela’s mother’s dining table ties in well with the wooden chairs and nature outside the giant kitchen window.

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House Rules

Consider shiplap wall panels

On-trend timber or timber-look shiplap wall panels can instantly transform a space into a Hamptons-style coastal home. Placed on walls or the ceiling and painted white the internal weatherboard-style looks incredible in any room. If installed vertically it can make the room feel higher as the eyes is drawn up, and if installed horizontally the room will also appear larger as the eye is carried around the room.

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House Rules

Hang beautifully photographed nature art prints

Here’s an inexpensive way to instantly add coastal style even if you are renting; look for beautifully photographed prints of beach scenes, palm trees and other coastal style-nature shots, place in a timber frame and hang in the living room, bedrooms, even the bathroom. It will instantly take you to that place, even in winter.

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House Rules

Go for natural linens

Good news for those that love a good night sleep every night and want to ultimate in coastal style. Linen bedding is now more affordable than ever. Major department stores are now selling quality Manchester in natural linen fabrics. Buy in the colours of the seaside, white to represent sand, shells and whitewash surf and blues and greens to represent the ocean. Layer with cushions for a relaxed holiday look.

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House Rules

Add in greenery 

Bring nature indoors by adding as much indoor greenery as possible. Start with hanging plants in the bathroom, add in a couple of well-established potplants in the bedroom and living room and consider potting in rattan holders. Want to be more experimental? Consider a long plant stand hung above a living area as Eliza and Mikaela have in the dining room.

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House Rules

 A natural for the coastal look

Eliza and Mikaela were always going to go for the beachy vibe, both professional surfers, their mum Kristen’s home is in the Margaret River region of Western Australia, right near some of the world’s most renowned surfing beaches. Watch House Rules now

Andrea Black
Andrea Black
Travel, design and interiors writer Andrea Black embraces maximalism in the home, prefers mid-century modern style furniture and likes to hunt down vintage pieces. She specialises in travel relating to design, history, architecture and music. When visiting a city she will track down vintage vinyl record stores and bring home a local release.

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House Rules and Plate of Origin AXED!

House Rules and Plate of Origin AXED!

Inside House Rules’ Harry and Kate’s split

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House Rules stars welcome baby after double miscarriage heartbreak

House Rules stars welcome baby after double miscarriage heartbreak

House Rules stars reveal how they REALLY felt about their time on the show

House Rules stars reveal how they REALLY felt about their time on the show

House Rules 2020: Surprising secrets revealed!

House Rules 2020: Surprising secrets revealed!

House Rules: The PERFECT room that blew the boys away

House Rules: This PERFECT room blew the boys away

House Rules: Judges call Tanya & Dave's rooms 'DEFORMED' as the twins take the $10k

House Rules: Tanya & Dave's 'DEFORMED' room

House Rules: A tearful Tamara & Rhys land a PERFECT score

House Rules: Tamara & Rhys land a PERFECT score

Fireworks, a fight and VERY angry twins: House Rules brings the drama

House Rules: Don't mess with the VERY angry twins

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