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The conversations series will include talks and panels from top exhibitors, influential renovators and industry professionals discussing what’s new and on trend. Get inspired by the experts and gain insights into the minds of professional renovators.
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Saturday 20th July 2019
9:00am | Renovation and Flipping Homes for Profit
with Belinda Westblade, Renovation Consultant at RARE – Renovate & Real Estate
She may be one half of the 2 Belindas, but don’t think she only has half the advice to give. Belinda Westblade will be sharing her insightful knowledge for everything you need to know about renovating and flipping your home for profit.
9:30am | How to work with and get the best out of your Interior Designer
with Lena Gatti, Founder of Gatti Design
Lena will be discussing the difference between Interior Designers and interior Decorators. Understanding and discussing the technical role to interior design, who they work with and how they work with them, and the long-term value of hiring an interior designer. They become the bridge between the client and the architects and trades people, and Lena can tell you just how important that role is in designing or renovating your home.
10:00am | How to Design Your Outdoor Space
with Rhiannon Royall, Swimming Pool and Landscape Designer at Pool Fab
After a talk that covers everything outdoors? Need a one-stop backyard spot? Then make sure you visit the conversation with designer, Rhiannon Royall as she discusses how to design your outdoor space and pool area. She will be collaborating with other businesses to discuss everything you might need, from tilers, outdoor kitchen, BBQ, and fireplace suppliers, and a bamboo flooring business.
10:30am | How to design a family home renovation you’ll love living in
with Amelia Lee, Founder of Undercover Architect
What does it take to create a family home that suits your needs now, and over the long-term? How can you make your home sustainable and low cost? And how will you know the design will work, feel fantastic and be a beautiful place for you and your family to live? Amelia Lee, Undercover Architect, she has almost 25 years industry experience in designing hundreds of family home renovations Australia-wide. In this exclusive Reno Home Show presentation, she’ll share her top tips to help you get it right in your future family home.
11:00am | Designing cohesive family homes – from concept to completion
with Ryan and Lauren Pearse, Founders of Rylo Co.
With Ryan’s attention to detail and love of building, and Lauren’s flair for floor plans and interior design, the pair have earned a reputation for creating family homes with heart. Their business was created after they realised that discordant homes were being built, with a lack of cohesion between construction and the interior. Experience the dream-team, who bring both the style and know-how, with a Q&A discussing everything you need to know about the design process, build process and interiors, and how they need to work together from the very start to ensure your cohesive home. With the designer and builder working together from concept right through to completion, you can be sure there wont be a detail missed.
11:30am | Learn How to Design, Renovate and Style your Dream Home with Three Birds Renovations
with Bonnie Hindmarsh, Erin Cayless and Lana Taylor, of Three Birds Renovations
The Three Birds Renovations are three mums and friends who took a leap of faith together to make their passions their careers. They will be sharing stories about their beginnings as small business owners, how their friendship has informed their work and their brave leap of faith starting a company together. They will also be talking about The Reno School, the online course for anyone planning a renovation or new build which teaches you everything they know about how to design, renovate and style your dream home.
12:00pm | What Makes for Good Living in a Sub-Tropical Contemporary House
with Shaun Lockyer of Shaun Lockyer Architects
He will be talking about some of his awesome architectural inspirations and other great work being done around the country. He will also focus on his own work and provide insight on how certain design strategies yield positive living environments on both a pragmatic and poetic level. This will be complemented with a series of images that reflect his values and philosophies about design.
12:30pm | The Importance of Building a Collaborative Team from the Start
with Amelia Lee, founder of Undercover Architect, and Duayne Pearce of DPearce Construction
They will be discussing the importance of team collaboration from the very start, in order to have a successful, on-budget, project. Amelia Lee, Undercover Architect, along with Duayne Pearce from DPearce Construction will be sharing some insights they have gained from their combined 50 years experience in design and construction.
1:00pm | A Healthy Abode and the Importance of a Building Biologist
with Lee-Ann Stevens of Healthy Abode
Lee-Ann is an advocate for healthy and clean living. She will be discussing the benefits of consulting and project management for designing your healthiest home as well as the role of a building biologist and the health hazards you should know about in your home. These factors range from allergens and mould to geopathic stressors and electromagnetic fields.
1:30pm | Kitchens of the Past, Now and the Future
with Katia Slogrove, Interior Designer of Wood Marble and White
Katia Slogrove is interior designer at Wood Marble & White. Her industry standing is based around creating unique and unusual designs which has been highly awarded in the industry. She will be discussing her inspirations behind specific designs, as well as her investigation into past kitchen designs and her prediction of future kitchen trends and technologies that you need to be aware of before you start building.
2:00pm | Making the Most out of your Bathroom
with Kelly Huglin, Brand Manager of Reece Bathrooms
Australian market leaders, Reece Bathrooms, take you through how to maximise your build to get the best out of your bathroom, from making the most of your space, to the future of technology in the bathroom.
2:30pm | Why the Quote Process is Very Important for a Good Project Outcome
with Duayne Pearce, founder of DPearce Construction
Having a very good quality quote is highly important and can significantly change the journey of your build or renovation and reduce variations. Duayne Pearce will discuss his reasons for creating QuoteSpec and let you know what you should be looking for in a quote. He will also discuss the dangers of accepting free quotes with few pages.
3:00pm | The Importance of Creating Balance in the Home for Harmonious and Healthy Living
with Lynn Hill from Grand Designs Australia magazine interviewing Maree O’Shea of O’Shea and Sons Builders and Andy King of King Builders
Maree O’Shea from O’Shea and Sons Builders is an Interiors Specialist who tweaks tradition. Maree has helped countless clients create a harmonious and balanced home environment. Maree is a HIA Awards winner for Interior Design and Decoration which is testament to her skills in this arena. Being one of the longest serving members of the Queensland Interior Decorating Association, Maree has been integral in championing the ethics of good design and using professionals to help create beautiful spaces. Maree is joined onstage today by her daughter Andy King of King Builders – Brisbane’s custom home renovation and extension specialists. Maree O’Shea and daughter Andy have been working together in the building industry for over a decade. Maree has passed on to Andy her great passion for creating liveable spaces with a focus on balance and harmonious living.
3:30pm | Working with an Architect – Process, Budgets and Decision-Making
with Christopher Schofield from Studio Schofield
Have you ever had any major questions and wanted a Q+A with an established professional architect? Well wait no longer – Chris from Studio Schofield is here to answer anything and everything you were wondering about architectural and interior design. Make sure you stop by with all of your questions for the seasoned pro.
Sunday 21st July 2019
9:30am | Steps to Follow Before you Build
with Luke Henkey, Director of Redchip Constructions; Sebastian Toscano, Director of Toscano Constructions; Matty Skene, Director of Active Build; and Ben Spencer, Director of Spencer Constructions
Have you ever wanted a second opinion on your construction project? Well how about four? Luke Henkey, Sebastian Toscano Matty Skene and Ben Spencer will be discussing everything you need to know to take the right steps, ensuring a seamless build and a faultless project all around.
10:00am | The Story of Women in Design and Construction
with Althea Papinczak and Erin Oxley
10:30am | Making the Most out of your Bathroom
with Kelly Huglin, Brand Manager of Reece Bathrooms
Australian market leaders, Reece Bathrooms, take you through how to maximise your build to get the best out of your bathroom, from making the most of your space, to the future of technology in the bathroom.
11:00am | Developing A Master Plan
with Melanie Parker and Elizabeth Flekser from Ivy + Piper Interiors
Melanie Parker and Elizabeth pride themselves on being the premier ‘Master Plan Interior Designers’ approaching all clients projects with a holistic view. One of the key considerations when designing a home is ensuring the project is aesthetically cohesive and well designed with all specs speaking to one another harmoniously. In today’s renovation market they know many renovators are choosing to stage their renovations rather than undertake an entire project all at once. This method whilst being a convenient way to manage build costs and accommodation expenses can leave the renovator with a disjointed and haphazard project upon completion. They will discuss ways in which you can ensure your project has a clear design vision or ‘Master Plan’ to guarantee you brilliant results no matter how you roll out the construction. They will also be answering any questions you might have about designing your master plan to keep your renovation and decoration on track.
11:30am | Learn how to Design, Renovate and Style your Dream Home with Three Birds Renovations
with Bonnie Hindmarsh, Erin Cayless and Lana Taylor, founders of Three Birds Renovations
The Three Birds Renovations are three mums and friends who took a leap of faith together to make their passions their careers. They will be sharing stories about their beginnings as small business owners, how their friendship has informed their work and their brave leap of faith starting a company together. They will also be talking about The Reno School, the online course for anyone planning a renovation or new build which teaches you everything they know about how to design, renovate and style your dream home.
12:00pm | Bathrooms – The Wellness Zone
with Paul Coulson, QIDA President
Thinking about renovating your bathroom, or even planning your bathroom for a new build? When it comes to renovating or planning a new build bathroom, practicality can often get in the way of style. But for 2019, efficiency meets old-school luxury, sees the bathroom transform into the ultimate stylish wellness-zone. Planning a bathroom presents hundreds of decisions to be made along the way, with everything from what trades will be required, tapware choices, floor layout, tile combinations, colour choices and finishes for your fixtures, surfaces and cabinetry. Not sure where to start, or need help choosing a style? There is help out there. This conversation will help set the planning framework for your bathroom project. Paul Coulson is an award-winning Interior Designer, and Principal Designer at Earthborne By Design, current President of QIDA, an HIA member, Greensmart Professional.
12:30pm | The Value of Existing: Benefits and Complications with Renovation Projects
with Christopher Schofield of Studio Schofield; Luke Henkey of Redchip Contructions; and Marie Forgione of Forgione Town Planning
Chris Shofield, Luke Henkey and Marie Forgione will present you with an insight into every stage of the build process, from architectural design, to construction and even town planning. This insightful panel discussion will form a “Do’s and Don’ts” list featuring some informative insights that will inspire your build process.
1:00pm | Kitchen and Bathroom Renovations: From Concept to Cabinet-Making and Installation
with Christine Moulder, Residential Project Manager & Interior Designer, and Prince Seeva, Construction Manager at Comoda Design & Renovation.
The remodelling team at Comoda Design & Renovation (formerly known as InDesign Kitchens and Bathrooms) will be taking you through everything you need to know for kitchen and bathroom renovations. Christine, based in interior design and Prince, based in construction, will show you both sides of the kitchen and bathroom design process.
1:30pm | Renovating to Live In or to Sell: Is There a Difference?
with Nick Penklis, Managing Director of Space Property
Through the years Nick Penklis have witnessed many renovations some great, some good and some not so good. There are some basic principles that never change however it isn’t always about how much you spend. There are many things to consider before you purchase your property and a lot more before you start renovating. The market is constantly changing sometimes its subtle sometimes its more obvious. Proper research and good advice are non-negotiables if you are doing this for the first time and you want it to be successful. He will share some tips to help guide you through the process.
2:00pm | Learning how to Create Designer Looks and do it for Less Cost
with Belinda Westblade and Belinda Smith of RARE
The 2 Belindas come together again to host their talk on creating designer looks for less. Belinda Westblade and Belinda Smith will be sharing some great information for budding interior designers who have their hearts set on designer looks, and how to do it for less. They will be providing some priceless insight on keeping your costs on budget, but not looking like it!
2:30pm | Real Life Renovators
with Brooke Simmonds of @burleighbungalow and Cindy Mead of @reno_diary_brisbane
Feel right at home as we meet the Real Life Renovators talking us through their home knock-downs and rebuilds, and the knowledge they gained through the experiences. Brooke, who you can find at the Instagram account @burleighbungalow, will be sharing some of her tips and tricks as well as things she wished she had known in the process of rebuilding her own little Burleigh bungalow. Also featuring is Cindy from the Instagram account @reno_diary_brisbane, where she and her partner share their everyday adventures renovating houses in Brisbane. They will be discussing their past reno projects, as well as the one they are currently undertaking in Brisbane.