Colours Done!!!

So again, it has been quite a while since I have written anything.

Can’t believe it is already January, the months just fly by.

So as the title suggests, we have now done our colours (well we did them on 16th December).  This was actually a very enjoyable process.

The colour scheme is remaining very similar to the display as I had mentioned previously.  We upgraded a few extra things which I knew we would have to like the Entry Door handle, handles for cabinetry, a shower head plus a few extra’s.  The big one was the electrical.  Although I had allowed for a generous allowance it still came in about $2k more than what I was expecting.  Thankfully we have saved in other areas so it was all balanced out.

We removed the tiling component from the large areas of the house as my fiancé is a tiler.  Unfortunately it was going to be too difficult to go through the induction process so that he could also do the wet areas, however we have seen some of the work by the tiler’s who they employ and they do a very good job, so it isn’t too bigger issue.

We have also removed the carpet from the contract as I received quotes from a local carpet supplier and was able to obtain far superior quality carpet (fully installed on quality underlay) for less than I could by upgrading with the builder.

All this has meant that we are approx $1k over our budget which I can handle 🙂

After being very frustrated initially with Boutique I have nothing but positive things to say about our colour consultant.  She is very responsive and takes initiative with things which she thinks we may like to include.  Nothing has been too much of an issue, we even changed our tiles in our ensuite and bathroom after our consultation and she had no problems at all with this.

We still don’t have any final plans or our contract as yet however given I am not rushing for a start date I will not be surprised if this is still a couple of months away.  Given we have our basic pricing I am really not too concerned.

Below are some colours we have selected for the house.

Ensuite Mosaic

Bathroom Feature Tile and Wet Areas Tiles – Charcoal walls with feature strip in the middle, off white floor

Ensuite Mosaics

Bathroom Feature Tile

External Colour Scheme

Ensuite & Bathroom Caesar Stone

Dark Grey Godfrey Hirst Carpet

As far as our estate is going, the houses are really starting to kick on in our stage.  From the initial photo’s it is a huge change.

July 2013

July 2013

October 2013

November 2013

November 2013

November 2013

November 2013

November 2013

November 2013

November 2013

January 2014

January 2014 – Looks like this will be the first resident, temporary fencing down looks almost ready to go!

January 2014

January 2014

So construction is now in sight. Over the coming months we should receive our plans and approvals with a start date hopefully around May. That time, no doubt, will fly!!!