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Interior Designer turned Owner-Builder: Kerrie-Ann Jones The Stylist takes on her own home renovation

August 03, 2022

What does it look like when an interior designer takes on her own project?


Kerrie-Ann Jones The Stylist is one of Australia's most coveted interior stylists. As the former editor of Real Living Magazine, her impeccable style and eye for trends have influenced and inspired how Australians decorate their homes.


Recently, Kerrie-Ann turned the whole process on its head, shifting her attention to the renovation of her own dream home.


In this episode, we learn what the renovation journey looks like from the inside, how Kerrie-Ann dealt with the numerous challenges renovating during covid threw at her, and her learnings and takeaways of tackling your own project as an owner-builder.


The result of her efforts is a serene home in the Sutherland Shire, complete with water views. Kerrie-Ann details how they ended up with this untouched mid-century gem, the experience of demolishing and starting with bare bones and the mantra that got her through the mammoth 18 month reno (while she was working full time, looking after her kids and dealing with some personal challenges).


If you're in the industry, or you just want an understanding of what a renovation is like as an owner-builder, these tips from Kerrie-Ann will make your renovation journey so much easier!


Enjoy!



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