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I love that people uniformly trash these for being dated, yet there are a number of suggestions for glass panelled upper doors with downlights to display special plates. That look to me screams late 90s overpriced house and land package. Please god don't replace something super dated with something only slightly less dated. What a waste of time!

I would so so so so love to see these stripped back. If there was something a bit more like a blonde pine behind it, you could do practically anything and bring in a lot of white and have tasteful simple farmhouse, instead of country cottage nightmare. Can you convince him to do a test swatch somewhere inconspicuous - maybe on the appliance garage if that's going to go? He won't know if he likes it with less stain until you guys see what's lurking under there!

One word: PUPPY!!

Okay, more than one. Can't wait to see the full house tour!

This reminds me of the tents I stayed in at summer camp.. but much, much nicer. I love it!

I have the same comment as above about Australian landlords and real estate agents - Rentals are extremely strict here! I can't imagine painting any of the places I've lived, and I'm so jealous whenever I hear about people overseas having relative freedom to do so. Most agents do regular 3 month inspections, so you can't get away with anything.

The last place I lived in, I stuck a few mirrors to one wall and put a nails in for pictures. The only way I got away with that is because the real estate agents lost the orignal entry report, so couldn't prove that I'd done anything. I imagine they would have taken a fair bit of my bond otherwise.

They also stung me for professional carpet cleaning, even though the carpet was this synthetic, anti-staining stuff, and it looked PERFECT after a good vacuum. But my lease required a professional steam clean, even though it was a low rent, low quality rental. They charged me $66, and I seriously doubt that as a private individual, I could have got anyone to do my carpets so cheaply.

Moral of the story? Renting in Australia means you have very little freedom to decorate your home, and have to be constantly vigilant, otherwise they'll do whatever they can to take as much of your bond as they can. I can't wait to own :(

Sorry - another stunned vote against the cushion. I think they're revolting, and creepy as hell! I can't believe they'd outsell the billy, expedit, or that godawful klippan couch.

The colour scheme, tiki tables and zebra rug had me thinking early 80s - but I went 70s on account of the shag carpet running around the couch, and the light fittings.