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Our client purchased an older style house in a prime location on Sydney’s north shore with plans to knock down and re-build a contemporary new home for their family. The house was to span several levels, provide ample living space for entertaining and relaxing and to take advantage of the site’s spectacular outlook. Impala was Read More …

We have just come back from a busy time at Grand Designs at Sydney !!! Firstly thank you to all those who attended our stand (clients and suppliers alike). The feedback was fantastic and our Hamptons style kitchen certainly received much interest. The pressed tin splash back and hand painted doors were a stand out. Read More …

There are two important aspects to consider when selecting a showerscreen for your bathroom renovation or remodeling project. One is aesthetics, the other functionality. Some aesthetic considerations: 1.   Framed – Generally these are available in standard sizes and have a frame all the way around the perimeter of each glass panel. These are a Read More …

Our client purchased a 1980’s house in a leafy area on Sydney’s north shore. The substantial home with five bedrooms, pool and tennis court needed extensive updating. As part of the renovations, Impala was contracted to build the kitchen which needed to service a family of five. The client brief was space, functionality and storage. Read More …

If you are undertaking kitchen renovations or remodelling, you will notice that there are a number of lighting options available. One of these is LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting, which due to their energy efficiency many are choosing over halogen, incandescent and fluorescent lighting. LED globes can last up to 10,000 hours, which equates to Read More …

When choosing a floor tile for your bathroom renovation or remodel there are three main considerations. 1.   Colour – charcoal and slate greys are popular choices as they are in fashion and practical – reducing the visibility of dirt. Beige and stone colours are also revered for bathroom floors due to their contemporary, yet Read More …

Impala loves this kitchen and so does our client – she entered it in a Home Beautiful magazine competition for “My Favourite Room” and it was a finalist. You can see it in this month’s edition of Home Beautiful on page 68.

Bathroom designs can gain a completely new “look” with the colour scheme chosen. Neutral colours, such as white, cream and beige are popular, as they will suit any bathroom design, tend to “date” less and please more tastes (an imperative consideration if renovating to sell). They are generally seen as “safe” colours, as opposed to Read More …