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The Forever Home Podcast is for those building a new home or renovating to create the Forever Home of their dreams. Focusing on sharing key information to ensure you’re planned...
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The Forever Home Podcast is for those building a new home or renovating to create the Forever Home of their dreams.
Focusing on sharing key information to ensure you’re planned and prepared for the journey, we’ll share how to ensure your home is functional, sustainable, durable, and aesthetically beautiful.
We cover the big items, like finding the right land, building, home design, interior design and decorating, but also lots of the little details that get lost along the way that can have a big impact on the end result.
Guests will join Frances to share their insight and expertise on various topics, so you’re getting well rounded information from a wide source of specialists.
Host, Frances Cosway, is an author, interior designer and Forever Home expert who has helped hundreds of people create Forever Homes that are designed for their lifestyles and reflects who they are.
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Focusing on sharing key information to ensure you’re planned and prepared for the journey, we’ll share how to ensure your home is functional, sustainable, durable, and aesthetically beautiful.
We cover the big items, like finding the right land, building, home design, interior design and decorating, but also lots of the little details that get lost along the way that can have a big impact on the end result.
Guests will join Frances to share their insight and expertise on various topics, so you’re getting well rounded information from a wide source of specialists.
Host, Frances Cosway, is an author, interior designer and Forever Home expert who has helped hundreds of people create Forever Homes that are designed for their lifestyles and reflects who they are.
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E141 - Choosing External Colours
17 APR 2024 · Understand what to consider when selecting external colours for your home. Frances outlines the significance of lighter-coloured roofs as well. You will uncover the essential principle of "less is more" in colour and material selection, alongside practical guidance to achieve a home with ‘street appeal’. Frances emphasises the substantial energy-saving potential of ‘cool roofs’ and offers expert advice on colour and material coordination.24m 58s -
E140 - Creating an Emotional Return (ROI) on your Forever Home™
27 MAR 2024 · In this insightful episode of the My Forever Home podcast, Frances delves into the concept of “Emotional ROI”. She explores the significance of emotional investment when creating a Forever Home™, emphasising its distinction from financial ROI typically associated with property development. Through personal anecdotes and client interactions, Frances outlines the importance of forging a deep emotional connection with design choices, materials, and the overall feeling the home you're creating. With passion and expertise, she encourages everyone to prioritise the emotional return on their home, based on the time, money and effort involved to create it, making their home-building journey a deeply personal and fulfilling experience.14m 27s -
E139 - Insights into Renovating or Building a New Home with James Treble
6 MAR 2024 · In this insightful episode, fellow interior designer James Treble joins Frances to discuss the art of creating timeless and functional homes. Covering topics such as budgeting, future-proofing design principles, and how to get ideas, Treble shares valuable insights for both renovation and new home projects. Whether you're embarking on a home improvement journey or planning your dream home, this conversation offers practical tips to help you maximise value and enhance your quality of living.1h 8m 37s -
E138 - Alternatives to Engineered Stone
14 FEB 2024 · Frances delves into the engineered stone ban in Australia and explores alternative options for homeowners. From porcelain to laminate, Frances discusses factors such as durability, aesthetics, and budget, advising listeners on many alternatives available and why you may choose one material over another for your benchtops.30m 18s -
E137 - Exploring the New French Look
1 FEB 2024 · Frances sits down with Lauren Li, author of ‘The New French Look’, to discuss the French approach to design and decorating. They explore the core components of the "New French Look," along with regional variations, along with what sets French design apart from the Australian approach. A fabulous episode on the intricacies of lifetsyle and the impact it has on design, along with discovering how to infuse a touch of France into your own home.53m 7s -
E1336 - Furniture Layout and Why It's Critical Before You Start Building
17 JAN 2024 · Frances outlines why it's so important to create a furniture layout at floorplan stage in this episode. This is essential listening to avoid big mistakes! She outlines the implications that can occur when a furniture layout is not done before building starts, using a real life example and the compromises made because there was no plan.28m 22s -
E135 - 2023 Reflections and Wrap Up
20 DEC 2023 · Frances reflects on 2023 on a personal and design perspective and shares highlights of the year including finished homes, awards, media coverage and what's in store for 2024.28m 59s -
E134 - Client Case Study - Renovating a Federation Forever Home
11 DEC 2023 · Frances is joined by her client, Bernadette, in this special case study episode. Bernadette shares her renovation journey, from when she first set eyes on the home 20 years ago, through to creating her project team and the joys and frustrations of her extensive renovation. This is an honest 'warts and all' account of what a renovation project can be like, including pitfalls to avoid and how your team can support you throughout. She alos outlines how having an interior designer on the team helped her create a home she truely loves and helped her mitigate so many mistakes that could have happened throughout the journey.1h 8m 4s -
E133 - Decluttering Made Simple: Before your Renovation or New Build
22 NOV 2023 · If you've ever felt overwhelmed by the thought of clearing out years and years worth of 'stuff', then this is the episode for you. Frances is joined by decluttering expert, Amy Revell, who shares her wisdom on how to prepare to pack up and move for a renovation or new build. How to create a vision and create a home you'll love. This is a super fun and jammed packed episode on what to declutter and decide what to keep for your new home.1h 8m 10s -
E132 - Thermal Wrap Cabinetry - What You Need to Know
25 OCT 2023 · Frances outlines exactly what thermal wrap is in this episode, and why it's a great product to consider for cabinetry in your home. With guests from Albedor Industries, she also delves into the myths surrounding thermal wrap, how it is made and the sustainability measures Albedor are undertaking to make a low VOC product. A great episode if you're wanting to understand cabinetry materials that could be used for your renovation or new home.47m 53s
The Forever Home Podcast is for those building a new home or renovating to create the Forever Home of their dreams. Focusing on sharing key information to ensure you’re planned...
show more
The Forever Home Podcast is for those building a new home or renovating to create the Forever Home of their dreams.
Focusing on sharing key information to ensure you’re planned and prepared for the journey, we’ll share how to ensure your home is functional, sustainable, durable, and aesthetically beautiful.
We cover the big items, like finding the right land, building, home design, interior design and decorating, but also lots of the little details that get lost along the way that can have a big impact on the end result.
Guests will join Frances to share their insight and expertise on various topics, so you’re getting well rounded information from a wide source of specialists.
Host, Frances Cosway, is an author, interior designer and Forever Home expert who has helped hundreds of people create Forever Homes that are designed for their lifestyles and reflects who they are.
show less
Focusing on sharing key information to ensure you’re planned and prepared for the journey, we’ll share how to ensure your home is functional, sustainable, durable, and aesthetically beautiful.
We cover the big items, like finding the right land, building, home design, interior design and decorating, but also lots of the little details that get lost along the way that can have a big impact on the end result.
Guests will join Frances to share their insight and expertise on various topics, so you’re getting well rounded information from a wide source of specialists.
Host, Frances Cosway, is an author, interior designer and Forever Home expert who has helped hundreds of people create Forever Homes that are designed for their lifestyles and reflects who they are.
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