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My Forever Home
by Frances Cosway
Join award winning interior designer, author and Forever Home expert, Frances, as she takes you on the journey to create the Forever Home of your dreams.Frances will help you navigate all the big ticket items, and all the little details that get lost along with way when renovating or building a new home. Focusing on sharing key information to ensure you're planned and prepared for the journey, she'll share how to ensure your home is functional, sustainable, durable, and aesthetically beautiful.Guests will also join Frances to share their insight and expertise on various topics, so you're getting well rounded information from a wide source of specialists.Frances has helped hundreds of people create Forever Homes that are designed for their lifestyles and reflects who they are, and is super passionate about you getting your Forever Home right. She's also built her home Forever Home, so she knows first hand what it takes, and what you need to know.Share the journey, and let Fran
Episodes
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E170 - House Design Decisions That Are Hard to Change Later
Some home design decisions are easy to update later, while others can be incredibly difficult and costly to change. In this episode, Frances explores the permanent decisions to prioritise early in your renovation or new build, from ceiling heights and window placement to plumbing, power points…
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E166 - Designing Your Home for Daily Living
In this episode, Frances explores how to design your home for the way you truly live day to day — not for occasional use. From spare rooms and theatre spaces to oversized hallways, she shares practical strategies to avoid wasted space and create a home that works harder, feels better, and…
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E94 - My Forever Home LIVE: Timber Vs Timber Tile - what's right for you.
In this Facebook Live, Frances outlines the key differences between using engineered timber flooring and timber tile flooring. She walks through the advantages and disadvantages of each and discusses criteria for when you may use one over the other.
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E91 - Season Summary - Bathroom Design Essentials
In this final episode of the Bathroom Design Essentials Season, Frances outlines some of the key take-aways from each episode as an easy reference tool for you to know where you need to listen next.
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E90 - Key Mistakes to Avoid when Designing your Bathroom - Bathroom Design Essentials
In this episode of the Your Forever Home Podcast, part of the Bathroom Design Essentials Season, Frances outlines some of the major mistakes she sees people make when designing their bathroom. Expensive mistakes that can be avoided, which she outlines in this episode, so you're not having to live...
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E89 - Accessibility and Bathrooms - Bathroom Design Essentials
In this episode of the Your Forever Home podcast Frances covers off the topic of creating a bathroom that is accessible for when you get older, or are less able-bodied. She outlines design elements that can be incorporated now that will make a big difference later on, and some that can simply be...
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E87 – Bathroom Decorating - Bathroom Design Essentials
In this episode of Your Forever Home, Frances outlines several decorating tips on how to create a warm and inviting bathroom. She offers plenty of insight and advice to allow you to make the finishing touches to your bathroom to create a space you can be proud of. There's nothing worse than a...
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E86 – The Importance of Internal Elevations - Bathroom Design Essentials
Frances is super passionate about this topic, and it clearly shows in this episode of Bathroom Design Essentials. Frances outlines the importance of internal elevations so you can create a well designed bathroom that allows you to be involved in the design process, make informed decisions, and...
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E85 – Bathroom Lighting - Bathroom Design Essentials
Frances welcomes guest James Lambrou from Est Lighting to the podcast for this episode of Your Forever Home. Together they chat about Bathroom Lighting and key considerations to think about to ensure your bathroom not only looks fabulous, but is also functional. They also discuss functional and...
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E83 - Basins - Bathroom Design Essentials
In this episode of Your Forever Home, Frances has guests Cathryn Matchett and Trisha Narde from Reece Bathroom Life to discuss different types of basins available and when one may be more suitable over another. They chat through different material types along with what to look for in a quality...
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E81 – All there is the know about Baths - Bathroom Design Essentials
Description: Not sure how to choose the right bath? Then this is the episode for you. Cathryn Matchett and Trisha Narde are back from Reece Bathroom Life to chat with Frances about all things baths. They discuss the different bath finishes, along with key considerations for free standing baths,...
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E79 – Choosing your Toilet - Bathroom Design Essentials
In this episode of the Bathroom Design Essentials Season, Frances welcomes back Cathryn Matchett and Trisha Narde from Reece Bathroom Life. Together they discuss all there is to know about choosing the right toilet. There is a lot more the buying a toilet than you may think, like height, pan…
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E78 – Taps and Showers - Bathroom Design Essentials
In this episode of the Bathroom Design Essentials Season, Frances welcomes guests Trisha Narde and Cathryn Matchett from Reece Bathroom Life. Together they discuss basin mixers Vs individual taps and why you may consider one style over the other. They also talk about the different types of bath...
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E73 – Vanities - Bathroom Design Essentials
In this episode of the podcast, Frances walks through the different types of vanity options available, along with custom Vs off-the-shelf designs discussing what may work best for your requirements. She also looks at material types and what to consider when specifying for wet areas. SHOWNOTES:...
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E76 - All about tiles - Bathroom Design Essentials
Choosing tiles is a main consideration in your bathrooms. It's the main material that will be used and impacts functionality as well as aesthetics. Not all tiles are the same, so it's important to know the buying criteria so you can choose the right tile for the right application. In this episode...
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E63 – Season Summary and Overview - Kitchen Design Essentials
In this episode, Frances provides a summary of each episode of the Kitchen Design Essentials Season and how each episode adds another dimension to your overall kitchen design and outcome. From budgets to materials, from flatpacks to splashbacks, she outlines all episodes, providing a handy...
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E61 – Budgeting - Kitchen Design Essentials
In this episode of Your Forever Home, as part of the Kitchen Design Essentials Season, Frances walks through what needs to be considered when planning the budget for your kitchen, including items that are often forgotten. She also runs through what you can expect to be able to do at certain…
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E59 – Kitchen Lighting - Kitchen Design Essentials
In this Kitchen Design Essentials episode Frances runs through the critical element of lighting in your kitchen. She discusses the need for task, ambient and decorative lighting for different scenarios, particularly for kitchens in an open plan space. She also discusses the many different...
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E58 - My Forever Home LIVE – White Kitchens
In this Forever Home Live, Frances chats about things you can do to ensure an all-white kitchen is not clinical and soulless, with a few ideas about material selections and also decorating tips to add pops of colour.
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E57 – How to Choose Kitchen Colours - Kitchen Design Essentials
In this episode of the Kitchen Design Essentials Season, Frances chats through how to choose your colours for your kitchen – and she's certainly encouraging you to use colour – if you love it! She walks you through how to determine 'what comes first' when creating your design scheme and runs...
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E56 - My Forever Home LIVE - Orientation
In this Forever Home Live, Frances chats through the importance of the orientation of your home and why a north-facing rear garden is premium. She walks through how it's the first thing she reviews when conducting a Floor Plan Sanity Check, along with the use of doors to improve flexibility,...
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E55 - Handles and Hardware - Kitchen Design Essentials
In this episode of the Kitchen Design Essentials Season, Frances discusses handles, and the options available (including having no handles), along with cabinetry hardware and internals, and what options are available to improve design and functionality in your kitchen. SHOWNOTES: Handles and...
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E54 - Appliances Part 2 - Kitchen Design Essentials
Following on from last week's episode on Appliances Part 1, Rob Sinclair, of E&S Trading and Frances continue their discussion on key kitchen appliances. This episode focuses on Stove Tops and Rangehoods, plus other appliances to consider. As ever, Rob shares his incredible knowledge and…
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E53 – Appliances - Part 1 - Kitchen Design Essentials
In this episode of the Kitchen Design Essentials Season, Frances has guest Rob Sinclair, Managing Director of E&S Trading on the show to discuss buying criteria and performance for kitchen appliances. This episode focuses on Fridges, Dishwashers and Ovens and Rob's passion for appliances and…
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E52 - My Forever Home LIVE – Kitchen Needs Assessment
In this Forever Home Live, Frances chats about how to determine the functionality required in your kitchen and determine what you actually need. She outlines how this will enable you to assess your kitchen design with your requirements in mind, rather than just aesthetics. She walks through the...
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E51 - Kitchen Taps and Sinks - Kitchen Design Essentials
There's so much more to Kitchen Taps and Sinks than you may think. In this episode, Frances and her podcast guest Trisha Narde from Reece discuss kitchen taps and sinks and what to look for in each. What makes a good quality tap and sink? What material composition should you look for in standard...
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E50 - My Forever Home LIVE - Beautiful Kitchen Design Made Easy Top Tip
In this Forever Home Live Frances provides a Top Tip when designing your kitchen, relating to the selection of appliances. She also provides an overview of the brand new Beautiful Kitchen Design Made Easy course, outlining some of the key resources available in it to provide confidence…
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E49 – Butler's Pantries and Pantries - Kitchen Design Essentials
In this Episode of the podcast, Frances discusses the key differences between Butler's Pantries, Walk in Pantries, Pull-out Pantries, Appliance Cupboards, Cupboard Pantries and Step in Pantries. She also walks through the key components of a well-designed walk in pantry, and discusses some key...
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E48 - My Forever Home Live – Ideal TV placement
Frances is not a fan of TVs being the focal point in a room. In this Forever Home Live, she walks through different options for TV placement, and how they do not necessarily have to be wall-mounted and centered on the wall. She discusses how to balance the TV with other items in the room so it's...
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E47 – Key Kitchen Measurements - Kitchen Design Essentials
In this episode Frances outlines the essential measurements to ensure your kitchen is functional and workable. She discusses the kitchen triangle and the theory behind how this works in your kitchen, cabinetry size standards, appliances, splashbacks and also some of the regulations to check....
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E46 - My Forever Home LIVE – Ceiling Heights
In this Forever Home Live Frances discusses ceiling heights and why you would opt for an optimal ceiling height of 2.7m at a minimum and why the investment is worth it. As you Forever Home, Frances is a strong believer in getting your building structure right, and ceiling height is one of those...
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E45 - Internal Elevations & Joinery Design - Kitchen Design Essentials
Frances is pretty passionate about internal elevations making or breaking the outcome of your home, which is definitely apparent in this episode of the podcast. She outlines what internal elevations are, what advantages they provide, and further, what can go wrong if you don't have proper…
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E44 - My Forever Home LIVE – Onsite Visits
In this Forever Home Live, Frances has just been onsite and runs through the type of things she was checking on site, and why you need to negotiate with your builder to get access and be on-site at certain stages of the build to check what's going on.
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E42 - My Forever Home Live – Feature Walls
Feature walls do not necessarily mean a bold colour on one wall in a room! In this Forever Home Live, Frances chats about elements you can use to create a feature wall in your Living Room, with a big emphasis on not having the TV as the focal point. She highlights the use of texture through…
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E43 – Flatpack Vs Custom Designed Kitchens - Kitchen Design Essentials
In this episode of the Kitchen Design Essentials Season, Frances outlines some core differences to be aware of between flatpack (off the shelf) and custom-designed kitchens. She walks through some of the core differences and what compromises may need to be made with a flat pack kitchen with its...
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E41 – Cabinetry Materials - Kitchen Design Essentials
There are many factors to consider when choosing the right cabinetry material for your kitchen. Budget, aesthetics, cleaning requirements and durability are just a few. In this episode, Frances outlines seven different materials to consider and some of the reasons they would work well in your...
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E40 - My Forever Home LIVE-We are Open – Stage 4 Lockdown
In this Forever Home Live, Frances shares her story as a Small Business owner during Covid 19 Stage 4 lockdown and what it means for her business White Pebble Interiors. She outlines how as a small business she has been able to adapt, be flexible and still serve her clients, and use the processes...
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E39 – Splashbacks - Kitchen Design Essentials
Splashbacks can be a key feature of your kitchen and create a real point of difference. In this episode Frances outlines several splashback materials including glass, stone, windows, mirror and porcelain, that can be used, including her favourite – tiles. Further, she discusses how a splashback…
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E38 - Benchtop Criteria and Materials – Part 2 - Kitchen Design Essentials
In this episode, Frances continues the benchtop discussion outlining an additional 10 benchtop materials to consider. She also outlines the criteria to assist in deciding what benchtop material is going to be the best for your kitchen. SHOWNOTES In the last episode of the Kitchen Design Essential...
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E37 - My Forever Home LIVE- Upholstered Furniture: Quality Vs Cheap and Cheerful
In this Forever Home Live Frances discusses the reasons for opting for good quality upholstered furniture and the options it provides you over decades of use. She discusses fabric considerations, construction, the sustainability considerations, and outlines what reupholstering can provide and the...
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E36 – Benchtops Part 1 - Kitchen Design Essentials
In this episode, part 1 of benchtops in the series, Frances welcomes her guest, Laura Neville from Cosentino to discuss three main benchtop applications – reconstituted stone, natural stone (by Cosentino), and Dekton. They outline the differences between the 3 products and why you may choose one...
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E35 - Mirror and Window Splashbacks - My Forever Home LIVE
In this Forever Home Live Frances discusses the option of having a mirrored or window splashback and their advantages and disadvantages. The ability to create extra light, to create a sense of space, yet also the high requirement of frequent cleaning.
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E34 – Key Kitchen Design Mistakes - Kitchen Design Essentials
This episode brings back our guest Fabieli Fontana, from White Pebble Interiors. She and Frances discuss some of the key design mistakes they have seen (and mitigated). Windows in a location that compromise design and functionality, the consideration of materials, and how they affect design...
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E33 - Holiday homes and Covid 19 Lockdown 2 implications - My Forever Home LIVE
In this Forever Home Live Frances is on holidays, and chats about holiday homes in general and what they represent to her. She references how holidays during Covid 19 are a different beast, and how people are now diverting their holiday funds to improving their home. She chats about the...
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E32 - The Builder's Insight - Kitchen Design Essentials
This Kitchen Design Essentials episode has special guest, Jeremy Gates from Gaia Construction chat with Frances about some of the key mistakes people make when embarking on creating a new kitchen – and not really understanding the impact of these decisions. Jeremy shares his vast experience as a...
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E31 - Styles - and how a brief determines the outcome - My Forever Home LIVE
In this Forever Home Live, Frances discusses the outcome of projects and how they are determined by the brief for the designer. She chats about how the style created in a place is the outcome of the brief, and that as a designer, she may not necessarily like everything personally herself, but as...
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E30 - Kitchen Design Layouts and Location - Kitchen Design Essentials
Where your kitchen is located in the home, and getting the layout right is critical to good kitchen design. In this episode, Frances, and guest Interior Designer, Fabieli Fontana talk about the different locations of a kitchen in the home, along with different layouts and what some of the...
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E29 - Working from Home – how to create an ideal space - My Forever Home LIVE
Frances recorded this Forever Home Live during the Covid 19 isolation period, when many people were working from home for long periods of time. She talks about what you can do to create a working from home space that is productive, personal and allow you to work in a happy environment. Lots of…
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E28 - Walk in Pantries – With or Without a Door - My Forever Home LIVE
In this Forever Home Live, Frances outlines reasons why having a door on your walk in pantry is a good idea. She talks about the ideal door scenarios too!
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E27 - How to Determine What You Need in Your Kitchen - Kitchen Design Essentials
What do you need to do before you start designing your dream kitchen? In this episode, as part of the Kitchen Design Essentials Season, Frances outlines how you determine what you need in your kitchen (rather than worrying about what everyone else has) and how to determine the what, how and where...
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Join award winning interior designer, author and Forever Home expert, Frances, as she takes you on the journey to create the Forever Home of your dreams.Frances will help you navigate all the big ticket items, and all the little details that get lost along with way when renovating or building a new home. Focusing on sharing key information to ensure you're planned and prepared for the journey, she'll share how to ensure your home is functional, sustainable, durable, and aesthetically beautiful.Guests will also join Frances to share their insight and expertise on various topics, so you're getting well rounded information from a wide source of specialists.Frances has helped hundreds of people create Forever Homes that are designed for their lifestyles and reflects who they are, and is super passionate about you getting your Forever Home right. She's also built her home Forever Home, so she knows first hand what it takes, and what you need to know.Share the journey, and let Fran
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Join award winning interior designer, author and Forever Home expert, Frances, as she takes you on the journey to create the Forever Home of your dreams.Frances will help you navigate all the big ticket items, and all the little details that get lost along with way when renovating or building a new...
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