8 July

This room has a timeless elegance. Because its design is about elegant functionality, not showy comparison with other people. None of it is particularly expensive, nor are the furnishings premium. Compare it with the sort of rooms you see on a show like The Block or in the suburbs today, which are about creating a ‘premium’ feel that is a status thing, not a design thing. You can tell the difference in thinking about whether each type of room will age. The showy rooms will go ‘out of fashion’ quickly, within 10-15 years or even less people will say ‘oh that’s so 2020s’, and want to rip it all out and start again. That’s what all home renovation shows do, update to what’s fashionable, not create timeless elegance. This room won’t age.