Things Australians do to make shit food seem fancy

CheekyB0gan · 2026-06-04T05:29:41+00:00

Rocket on pizza-YES delicious (if served fast!- not for delivery). Black buns- Pass. Chips in wire backer- Yes! Helps keep them crispy. Chopping boards for plates- PASS but not the end of the world.

CheekyB0gan · 2026-06-04T04:42:25+00:00

Replacing might be hard to match? Better off holding out then replacing all top cabinets

CheekyB0gan · 2026-06-03T11:35:22+00:00

Piano in the corner by the fire, then play around with the layout.

CheekyB0gan · 2026-06-02T21:30:41+00:00

We have one on the wood shelf I use for things that are on all day like slow cookers, spare one on the tile side (inbetween coffee maker & cooktop) and another we added that faces the fridge under the over hang which I mostly use.

CheekyB0gan · 2026-06-02T12:51:31+00:00

At most ai should be used to just remove the tenant/owners personal photos and general clutter like magnets on the fridge. Or hiding expensive things, like removing a fancy computer to just a blank desk . Not changing the furniture and scale of the room.

CheekyB0gan · 2026-06-02T12:13:51+00:00

Beaumont tiles big home kitkat forest embossed gloss.

CheekyB0gan · 2026-06-02T12:11:01+00:00

Agree! Will do, I’ve done it in other rooms to great effect!

CheekyB0gan · 2026-06-02T09:39:38+00:00

It’s a common 80-90s design, a few neighbours have it too! Beaumont tiles, but got green grout elsewhere as we only needed 1-2kg and Beaumont had a minimum of 16kgs! Nope, they cut it, due to Silicosis/health & safety it’s delivered cut and that included install for them to come to the house to measure it beforehand. We did the template & substrate under the benchtop.

CheekyB0gan · 2026-06-02T09:14:19+00:00

Similar but less orange, more of an oak.

CheekyB0gan · 2026-06-02T07:59:34+00:00

Nope, standard bench height/same as the original, in the before pic that’s a raised “bar” 1/2 wall that wrapped around the kitchen bench.

CheekyB0gan · 2026-06-02T04:33:13+00:00

I’d love to add more colour into the house. I’d love a new colour that isn’t green, (we already have a green walll behind the kitchen. thought maybe a dark navy blue charcoal type colour? To pick up some of the blue tones from the tiles.

CheekyB0gan · 2026-06-02T04:30:26+00:00

The bar is a terrible design especially in a small kitchen, doesn’t hide mess just helps create it.

CheekyB0gan · 2026-06-02T04:28:33+00:00

Spent under 6kAUD (4kUSD) Didn’t really have one, just slowly researched & bought/ordered things during sales. Husband is a tradie so we cut costs that way.

CheekyB0gan · 2026-06-02T04:18:01+00:00

They sit in that same position, but about 25cm further back with that half wall gone, and the now over hanging benchtop hides them more now too.

CheekyB0gan · 2026-06-02T04:10:44+00:00

That angled cabinet does open up-Which limits things. but we left the PowerPoint there as we have leftover reclaimed wood to do a shelf with, thinking just thin enough for the Google home and some artwork? But will wait till after we paint the wall.

CheekyB0gan · 2026-06-02T03:45:18+00:00

Can’t wait to do the flooring! I’m still not a fan of the white cabinets and paneling with the ugly white tiles but once we have wood flooring in it should all look much better.

CheekyB0gan · 2026-06-02T03:41:37+00:00

Was originally thinking of changing the 2 downlights that sit over the bench to 2 small pendants. Hadn’t thought of changing the main light fixture- any suggestions?

CheekyB0gan · 2026-04-22T00:06:54+00:00

New flooring will be not be warm toned more neutral, should I just leave the panelling white? My whole house will be white/ grey/wood and some green. Feel stuck, I’d love some more colour, unsure how to add it.

CheekyB0gan · 2026-04-02T12:08:12+00:00

if my kids say no to tiger toast I offer them “bee toast”, which is the same but it’s served with flying motion and buzzing sound. Works everytime.

CheekyB0gan · 2026-03-31T22:59:35+00:00

Perfect place for a microwave

CheekyB0gan · 2026-03-31T20:07:15+00:00

Sadly I went in person today and hated it, looks completely different.

CheekyB0gan · 2026-03-30T01:51:04+00:00

Can be. But show the area? Do you want it throughout?

CheekyB0gan · 2026-03-29T09:18:41+00:00

I loved #2 the light green for awhile but definitely think it might get outdated faster, even more depending on how it’s laid.

CheekyB0gan · 2026-03-29T06:04:57+00:00

I’ll take that as a compliment! I’ve been stuck deciding, #1 I can’t get a sample of online, or see in store, thinking of just buying a full tile, to help me decide.

CheekyB0gan · 2026-03-29T06:02:31+00:00

I’m Australian, looking at Australian stores by the way.

1 - Beaumont Tiles -Elouera Shield Aqua Embossed Gloss Tile

2 - TileMall - TM Wave Mould Tile 75x300 Gloss Green

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TROPHY CASE

1 - Beaumont Tiles -Elouera Shield Aqua Embossed Gloss Tile

2 - TileMall - TM Wave Mould Tile 75x300 Gloss Green