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Taylor & Co Home Design, Perth (2026)

30/10/2026

A kitchen with next to no storage? Not on my watch.

This is exactly why I love a good cabinetry review!

A standard builder’s floor plan might tick the boxes on paper, but that doesn’t mean it’s making the most of the space available.

For this one, the challenge was simple. How do we squeeze more storage and functionality out of a small kitchen without adding a single square metre?

So we got clever with:

* Introducing overhead cabinetry where there was none.
* Integrating the rangehood into the new overheads for a clean, streamlined finish.
* Making better use of the fridge recess with additional storage above.
* Adding extra cabinetry and a little seating area that works with the existing layout.

No moving walls. No expanding the kitchen. Just making every centimetre earn its keep.

The result? A kitchen that’s working a whole lot harder than the original builder’s standard design.

Because sometimes the biggest improvements aren’t about having more space. They’re about being smarter with the space you’ve got.

Building a new home? Before you sign off on that standard kitchen layout, let’s see what we can squeeze out of it.

30/10/2026

Investment property? Yes.
Boring? Absolutely not.

Who made the rule that rental properties have to be completely devoid of personality?

This flatlay is the outcome of a prestart selection consultation for an investment property with a brief to keep things current, elegant and easy to live in, but with a little more personality than your typical investor build.

We went with a soft Scandi-coastal feel. Cool, muted greys, crisp whites, subtle stone textures and a beautiful marble-look scalloped feature tile to add just the right amount of interest.

Nothing too bold, nothing too trendy. Just a fresh palette that will stand the test of time and give future tenants a beautiful blank canvas to bring their own style to.

Building an investment property but want to give it a little more personality? Let's create a look that's tenant-friendly without being personality-free. Get in touch and let's chat selections!

10/10/2026

Let's talk about something that probably won't make it onto your Pinterest board… neutral wiring to your light switches.

Not exactly sexy, I know. But this is one of those little Prestart decisions that could save you a whole lot of frustration (and money!) down the track.

So, what's the big deal?

Traditionally, many light switches only have the wiring needed to switch the light on and off. A neutral wire isn't necessarily provided at the switch itself.

And while that's perfectly fine for your standard light switch, things get a little more interesting when you decide to get clever with your home.

Smart switches – Many smart switches require a neutral connection to power their electronics, even when the light is switched off.

Home automation – Thinking of controlling your lighting through an app, voice assistant or automated schedule? Having a neutral available at your switches gives you more options.

Future-proofing – You might not want smart lighting today, but what about in five years? Ten? Technology changes, and having the right wiring already in place makes future upgrades easier.

Avoiding retrofit costs – Adding a neutral later can mean additional electrical work, particularly once your walls are finished. Much easier to consider it while your home is still being built!

My Prestart tip?

Ask your builder about providing a neutral conductor at your light switch locations, particularly if smart home technology is something you're considering.

And make sure it's documented in your electrical selections. Because "we talked about it at Prestart" isn't quite the same as having it included in your contract.

It's one of those upgrades you'll never see, but you might be very glad you included.

Would you pay a little extra now to future-proof your lighting, or are you firmly in the 'a light switch just needs to turn the bloody light on' camp?

28/09/2026

A VERY SPECIFIC OCTOBER SPECIAL

October has handed me a few weird little gaps in my diary.

Not enough time to squeeze in another full pre-start client… but perfect for electrical plans.

Empty diary gaps earns me precisely $0, so you get the bargain. 😂

Electrical Floor Plan Package — $350 for October bookings only.

Here’s how it works:

⚡ Send me your house plans
⚡ I’ll review your layout and start mapping out your electrical plan
⚡ We’ll have a 30-minute after-hours Zoom meeting to run through how you’ll actually use each space, furniture placement, lighting, power, data and anything else we need to consider
⚡ I’ll then complete your full electrical floor plan, ready for you to provide directly to your builder’s Pre-Start Consultant

So instead of sitting at pre-start trying to decide on the spot where you might want power points, whether you need a data point there, or why on earth there’s only one GPO in an entire room… you’ve already done the thinking.

Your plan is done.
Your decisions are made.
You hand it over to your consultant and work through the pricing.

$350 | October bookings only

Once the weird little diary gaps are filled, the special disappears with them.

DM me to book ☺️

24/09/2026

Before you ask a Facebook group “Does anyone have photos of this cabinetry colour in their home?”…Have a look at these two photos.

Both are Laminex Elegant Oak.
Same colour. Very different result.

And this is exactly why I’m always banging on about not choosing your cabinetry based on someone else’s kitchen photo.

The light in their home isn’t the light in yours. Their orientation is different. Their flooring is different. Their benchtop is different. Their wall colour is different. Even what’s happening outside the windows can change the way a colour reads inside.
Then throw in the time of day, artificial lighting, shadows, phone cameras and screens… and suddenly that photo you saved because you love that cabinetry colour isn't actually telling you very much at all.

These two images are such a good example.
In one, Elegant Oak looks deeper, richer and much warmer. In the other, it reads considerably lighter and softer.
Neither is wrong. It’s just doing what colour does; reacting to its environment.

So by all means, use other homes for inspiration. But when it comes to actually choosing your cabinetry, get the sample out. Put it next to your flooring and your splashback tiles and look at how they work together. And if you can replicate the light in the orientation your kitchen will be in, all the better.

Because “Can someone show me Elegant Oak in their kitchen?” isn't really the question.

The question is: What will Elegant Oak look like in mine? And Facebook can't answer that one.m 😉

Images courtesy of Laminex Au.

23/09/2026

I’ve been a little quiet on socials lately. Not because there’s nothing happening — quite the opposite. Taylor & Co has been busy where it matters.

Behind the scenes, I’ve been deep in plans, builder inclusions, selections and showroom visits, helping my clients do the thinking before they get to pre-start.

Then this message popped up after Jane & Michael’s appointment:

“Thank you Tanya. The prep really helped. I don't know what we would've done if we hadn't gotten your help.”

And THAT is Taylor & Co in a nutshell. 🤎

It’s not about choosing everything for you.

It’s about making sure you understand your options, have thought through the things that matter, and can walk into pre-start ready to make decisions with confidence.

Because the goal was never to create pretty Instagram content about building a home.

It was to make building one a whole lot easier.

So if the socials are occasionally a little neglected… chances are I’m somewhere in the background doing exactly that.

T xx

27/08/2026

A little peek at what’s coming for 2027.

Tonight I had the absolute pleasure of being invited along to the Laminex Colour Collection 2027 Launch here in Perth and this is exactly the kind of night my design-loving brain lives for.

New colours. New textures. Beautiful combinations.

The new collection takes its cues from the Australian landscape, with colours designed to feel distinctly Australian; earthy, grounded, warm and incredibly easy to layer.

For Taylor & Co, nights like this are also a chance to stay ahead of what’s coming into the market, so when I’m helping clients through their pre-start selections, I’m not just looking at what’s sitting in a showroom today... I know what’s coming next.

A huge thank you to Laminex for the invitation and for a gorgeous evening celebrating Australian design.

Now… which of these palettes are we choosing?

10/08/2026

A little quiet on socials lately… but definitely not quiet behind the scenes.

There’s been plenty happening at Taylor & Co, including pulling together these gorgeous selections for our client, Nicola.

Nicola came into her consultation already knowing what she liked and having a really clear direction for her home. She didn’t need someone to reinvent the wheel, she just wanted an experienced second set of eyes to make sure she was on the right track.

And she absolutely was.

We made one small tweak to her laundry cabinetry colours to better connect with the floor tile, while still keeping everything cohesive with the kitchen and scullery selections.

Because these spaces lead directly into one another, they don’t need to be identical — but they do need to feel like they belong in the same home.

Sometimes a consultation isn’t about changing everything you’ve chosen.

Sometimes it’s simply about confirming the decisions you’ve already made, refining the little details that aren’t quite there yet, and giving you the confidence to walk into pre-start knowing your selections work together.

If you’ve already got a pretty good idea of what you want but would love a professional eye over it before you lock everything in, that’s exactly what I’m here for.

10/07/2026

You probably spent months tweaking your floor plan.

Moving walls.
Changing doors.
Reworking the kitchen.
Walking through it in your head a hundred times.

Then pre-start rolls around... and suddenly you're expected to make hundreds of decisions in just a few weeks.

Make it make sense.

Your floor plan gives you the shell.
Your pre-start decisions determine how that shell works for you.

How your kitchen functions.
Where your power points go.
Whether your lighting actually works for your lifestyle.
How your bathrooms feel.
The storage you wish you'd thought about.
The finishes you'll see every single day.

These aren't just colour choices.

They're decisions that affect how your home looks, feels and functions for years to come.

I wish people would stop treating pre-start like a shopping trip.

It isn't.

It's your last real opportunity to fine-tune the details before construction begins. Many of the decisions made here become expensive, difficult or simply impossible to change later.

If you invested months getting the floor plan right, your pre-start deserves the same level of planning.

That's exactly where I come in.

I help you walk into pre-start with a plan, not just a Pinterest board.

Because confidence beats overwhelm every single time.

If your pre-start is coming up, send me a message. I'd love to help you make decisions you'll still be happy with long after the excitement of build day has passed.

09/07/2026

FAQ: Should I choose round or square air-conditioning vents?

This is one of those pre-start questions that seems simple... until you ask five people and get five completely different answers.

The truth?

There isn't a universally "better" option.

Round vents have a clean, modern look and pair beautifully with downlights.

Square multi-direction outlets give you more control over where the air goes.

Neither automatically makes your air conditioning more efficient.

What matters far more is where the vents are located, how the ducting has been designed, whether the system is balanced correctly and whether it's suitable for the way you'll actually live in the home.

This is exactly why I encourage clients to look beyond the upgrade list and ask why something is being recommended.

Sometimes the answer is worth the money.

Sometimes it's simply personal preference.

And that's okay too.

Have you chosen round or square vents? I'd love to hear what you picked and whether you'd make the same decision again.

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