Blinds with Minds

June from Mt. Martha

We have some ferocious winds come off the bay where we live and have lost an outdoor umbrella and a couple of sheets of pergola skylight over the years. I have been told there is a shade system that ... continue reading

Gutter Clutter

Chloe from Red Hill

Our house has alot of trees around it, so our gutters are blocked continuously. It seems whenever it rains we have to get up on the roof to clean the gutters out in a frenzy. We know there is a ... continue reading

Floating Floor Options

Graham From Parkdale

Upon deciding that we would like to install a floating floor over our slab to replace our old carpet, we found that the price varied from $30 to $100 per square metre. What are we paying for with ... continue reading

Bamboo Flooring

Tim from Somerville

I am looking at putting new flooring through some rooms in my house that i am renovating at the moment. I would like timber but i have heard about Bamboo Flooring? Could you tell me a little bit ... continue reading

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Bathroom Seminar

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Latest bathroom seminar a huge ... continue reading

Superb time had by all at the Master Builders & Home Inovations Golf Day

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MBA members and HIDC exhibitors came together for a social game at Mornington Golf Club on a fantastic early summer's day. ... continue reading

Design & Building Industry 2013 Forecast Night a huge success!

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Home Innovations has been overwhelmed by the accolades we have received following the hugely successful Design & Building Industry 2013 Forecast Night held last Wednesday, 28th November, ... continue reading

Tycoon’s illegal pool removed

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A horizon pool illegally built on Crown land beside billionaire tycoon Solomon Lew's Mt Eliza property has been ... continue reading

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Master Builders Green Living - Domestic

Friday 9:00 am, 28th June 2013

A Master Builder course for environmentally aware builders and building public to pursue sustainability options in their constructions. ... continue reading

Interior Design & Decoration

Tuesday 10:00 am, 13th August 2013

Create and experience your own new world of design with this highly practical, stimulating course that will provide you with a thorough grounding in the skills and techniques of Interior Design. ... continue reading

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Furnishing Your Dining Room

Whether you have a separate dining room, a kitchen dining area or even a small dining table at the back of the lounge room, it can be daunting trying to find the right table setting for you. Here are some helpful tips and ideas:

modern dining room

Select a dining table that compliments the shape of your dining area

A square room can be softened by a round table, or given a contemporary look with a square table. Rectangular tables are great for larger families, people whom entertain often, or acting as a multi-purpose table; extra working space for example.

Mix and match your dining room chairs

Mixing different styles, as long as they are similar in height and colour can add individuality to your dining space.

Leave space

Make sure you leave over a metre for chair pull-back space around your dining table.

Dining area sharing a space?

If your dining area is sharing space with an open-plan kitchen, consider "separating the spaces" with area rugs or a decorative dividing screen. Lighting can also work well in this situation: use brighter task lighting in the kitchen, and softer ambient lighting in the dining area. 

HIDC Exhibitor(s) who specialise in this area;

The Light Touch Interior Design & Decoration