My Forever Home

Frances runs through the criteria and parameters around the Australian Government's Home Builder Scheme, and who is eligible for the $25K grant. She also discusses window splashbacks for above a stove. The likes and dislikes about this scenario.

Why is flooring so important? In this Forever Home Live Frances discusses why choosing your floor first is critical to getting all your material choices right. Floors take up a lot of budget, cover a large area and need to work super hard, so get the low down on floors in this episode.

In this Forever Home Live Frances discusses the topic of a sink in your kitchen island bench and outlines the advantages and disadvantages of a sink in the bench. This episode will allow you to make an informed choice on which is the best option for you. SHOW NOTES In this Forever Home Live Frances discusses the topic of a sink in your kitchen island bench and outlines the advantages and disadvant...

Toilets may not be the sexiest subject to discuss, however they are still an  essential element  when renovating or creating your Forever Home. This episode covers the differences between toilet styles and types of toilets so you can decide on  type of toilet is the best for you. Not all toilets are the same, and Frances covers rimless, back to wall, hidden cistern and floating pan options. Back t...

In This Forever Home Live Frances discusses the importance of spatial planning and how it affects other choices and selections in your home. She discussed the importance of conducting this at floorplan stage and the reason why. #foreverhome #newhome #newbuild #renovation #homeplanning #ownerbuilder

Don't leave your joinery drawings until you're part way through the build. Frances outlines why this is not ideal, and what you can achieve in completing internal elevations and joinery drawings before building. She outlines how you can save money, compromises you can avoid, and why you'll get a much better result with them. #foreverhome #newhome #newbuild #renovation #homeplanning #ownerbuilder

Choosing internal and external paint colours for your home is not as easy as it seems. There are many factors to consider to ensure you get it right and asking an online forum is not the ideal method to getting the right colours for your home. Frances chats through what to consider to get it right and how not all colours are the same.

In this Forever Home live, Frances outlines her view on the top 3 trends for 2020 and what will be with us to stay. #foreverhome #newhome #newbuild #renovation #homeplanning #ownerbuilder #trendsin2020 #style

There are a number of specialists required to make your Forever Home a reality. In this episode Frances outlines key specialists she believes make a big difference to the overall outcome for your home. Engaged early on, each one is able to add their expertise to the project, and work together, rather than in silos. Ultimately, they add massive value to your overall Forever Home Master Plan. SHOW N...

In this Forever Home Live, Frances outlines some of the preliminaries to consider when planning your Forever Home, and the timelines to allow for them. There is a lot to plan for in advance of getting your home designed, which is outlined in this episode. SHOW NOTES Lifestyle The design of your home should incorporate all aspects of home life that are important to you and your family. Think carefu...

Internal doors are an often overlooked as an important design element when creating your home. They have many purposes, and critical to good performance and flexibility in any home. In this Forever Home Live, Frances discusses the importance of doors and the many benefits they provide in your Forever Home design, including their purpose in different scenarios. Noise Mitigation The use of doors is...

Learn all about Forever Home Podcast host, Frances Cosway as she shares her journey from Corporate Marketing Executive to Interior Designer to Forever Home Expert. She openly and honestly reveals how she left the corporate world and how she started in interior design to follow her passion. SHOW NOTES Frances' unique style and influences developed from working on interior design projects in Europe,...

Frances built her own award winning sustainable Forever Home in 2014. Here she runs through what was done with her home to make it sustainable, comfortable and energy saving.

Frances chats about how connecting with your interior designer (and other specialists) on many levels is so critical to your project.   SHOW NOTES: Your home is the place that should reflect your personal style as it's where you spend a lot of time, and where you should feel comfortable, without necessarily paying an arm and a leg.  Like anything that matters, finding the right  interior designer...

Frances provides an overview of what to consider to Future Proof your home design so it can copy with multi-generational living.  SHOW NOTES: Future Proofing is essential in building your Forever Home as your needs will change as your family grows. To ensure your home can adapt to your changing needs over time, it means you need to think about how you 'future proof' the design so it meets your eve...

A laundry should be a functional and workable room that allows you to wash and store essential household items easily. In this episode, Frances runs through the essential elements required for a well-designed family laundry. How functionality needs to combine with storage requirements. Laundry chutes are also discussed in terms of how essential they are! SHOW NOTES Enough Space - A laundry should...

Frances chats about decorating quick fixes in this Facebook Live, discussing elements to incorporate into your home to give it a new lease of life. Things you already have at home, or won't cost a fortune. SHOW NOTES: During times of isolation and staying at home, it's a perfect time to sort out all those little things that have been annoying you at home. along with some of the bigger bugbears. In...

Your floorplan is one of the most essential aspects in creating your 'Forever Home'. It's worth spending time on the floorplan to make sure it's working as hard as it can for you. Get it looked over by an expert for a 'sanity check' , measure out spaces, see how it can adapt. A floorplan needs to be flexible so rooms can be more than one thing at any given time. Create rooms that are adaptable so...

A Forever Home is a home that Frances describes as a home you plan to be in for 10 plus years. You anticipate staying in the home long term. It's different from a house that you think of living in for 5 years under or a house that to renovate because you want to make money out of it. The emotional buy in and the way you make your decisions and, selections and choices is totally different when you...

In this introductory episode we reveal what you will learn and benefit from listening in to the Your Forever Home Podcast. You will be planned, prepared and learn all there is to create the Forever Home of your dreams.