Insights: The Most-Saved Photos During Lockdown
Take a look at the rooms Houzz users were saving when time stood still and they could dream of a better home
Vanessa Walker
23 June 2020
Houzz Australia & New Zealand Editor-in-Chief
From 11 March 2020, when the WHO officially labelled COVID-19 a pandemic, to 1 May 2020, when our ‘flattened curve’ allowed the first easing of restrictions, most of us stayed at home, schooling and working. In those endless lockdown days, Australian Houzz users evidently got busy saving photos of their dream spaces. Here, we take a look at the most-saved photos of that time and point out the reasons for their appeal.
Note: Our data covers photos on Houzz from anywhere around the world saved by Australian users during the timeframe mentioned above. The photos were uploaded to Houzz from January 1 2019 to May 1 2020. And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work, including their contact details, by clicking on an image.
Note: Our data covers photos on Houzz from anywhere around the world saved by Australian users during the timeframe mentioned above. The photos were uploaded to Houzz from January 1 2019 to May 1 2020. And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work, including their contact details, by clicking on an image.
Living Rooms
Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Justin Loe Architects
Standout features: A television (that many would argue, was very necessary during lockdown) integrated beautifully into a feature wall.
Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Justin Loe Architects
Standout features: A television (that many would argue, was very necessary during lockdown) integrated beautifully into a feature wall.
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Atelier Red+Black
Standout features: A sunny, and comfy, reading nook.
Designer: Atelier Red+Black
Standout features: A sunny, and comfy, reading nook.
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Kube Constructions
Standout features: Light and views to the outdoors from wherever you’re perched.
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Designer: Kube Constructions
Standout features: Light and views to the outdoors from wherever you’re perched.
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Bathrooms
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Designer: Luxbuilt
Standout features: Absolute simplicity.
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Designer: Luxbuilt
Standout features: Absolute simplicity.
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Simply Bathroom Solutions
Standout features: A warming, textured tile wall and furniture-like features that soften this sanitary space.
Designer: Simply Bathroom Solutions
Standout features: A warming, textured tile wall and furniture-like features that soften this sanitary space.
Location: Perth, WA
Designer: Smart Style Bathrooms
Standout features: A balanced blend of clean lines and warmth.
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Designer: Smart Style Bathrooms
Standout features: A balanced blend of clean lines and warmth.
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Bedrooms
Location: Byron Bay, NSW
Designer: The Designory
Standout features: Warm and casual holiday style at home.
Location: Byron Bay, NSW
Designer: The Designory
Standout features: Warm and casual holiday style at home.
Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: The Styling Edge
Standout features: Heavenly neutrals to calm the soul.
Designer: The Styling Edge
Standout features: Heavenly neutrals to calm the soul.
Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: McDonald Jones Homes
Standout features: Light and a lovely paint scheme with a coastal flavour.
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Designer: McDonald Jones Homes
Standout features: Light and a lovely paint scheme with a coastal flavour.
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Kitchens
Location: Adelaide, SA
Designer: Alby Turner and Son
Standout features: A statement kitchen that manages to be welcoming and warm.
Location: Adelaide, SA
Designer: Alby Turner and Son
Standout features: A statement kitchen that manages to be welcoming and warm.
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Mihaly Slocombe
Standout features: The use of timber to add heart to a streamlined space.
Designer: Mihaly Slocombe
Standout features: The use of timber to add heart to a streamlined space.
Location: Brisbane, Queensland
Designer: Solaire Properties
Standout features: Panelled doors in a light grey add detail while remaining timeless.
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Designer: Solaire Properties
Standout features: Panelled doors in a light grey add detail while remaining timeless.
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Studies
Location: Perth, WA
Designer: Crib Creative
Standout features: Dark surrounds to aid concentration and define the area.
Location: Perth, WA
Designer: Crib Creative
Standout features: Dark surrounds to aid concentration and define the area.
Location: Sydney, NSW
Standout features: Great use of a space and wall to create a good looking, integrated study nook.
Standout features: Great use of a space and wall to create a good looking, integrated study nook.
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Kirsten Johnstone Architecture
Standout features: A generous study space all on its own with a view to nature.
Designer: Kirsten Johnstone Architecture
Standout features: A generous study space all on its own with a view to nature.
Dining Rooms
Location: Perth, WA
Designer: Lurie Concepts
Standout features: Family friendly with low-maintenance materials.
Location: Perth, WA
Designer: Lurie Concepts
Standout features: Family friendly with low-maintenance materials.
Location: Milan, Italy
Designer: Arnouva Elanández
Standout features: A built-in banquette with enticing colour.
Designer: Arnouva Elanández
Standout features: A built-in banquette with enticing colour.
Laundries
Location: Perth, WA
Designer: Smart Style Bathrooms
Standout features: Funky built-in features in a pure space.
Location: Perth, WA
Designer: Smart Style Bathrooms
Standout features: Funky built-in features in a pure space.
Location: Gold Coast, Queensland
Designer: Donna Guyler Design
Standout features: Light colours to lessen the load.
Designer: Donna Guyler Design
Standout features: Light colours to lessen the load.
Location: Sunshine Coast, NSW
Designer: Zooi Design
Standout features: Clean and clear with plentiful bench space for all your sorting and folding needs.
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Designer: Zooi Design
Standout features: Clean and clear with plentiful bench space for all your sorting and folding needs.
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Landscaping
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Mihaly Slocombe
Standout features: A zoned, productive space that doubles as an outdoor playground.
Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Mihaly Slocombe
Standout features: A zoned, productive space that doubles as an outdoor playground.
Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Sydney Turf & Landscaping Specialists
Standout features: Clean and tidy and productive.
Designer: Sydney Turf & Landscaping Specialists
Standout features: Clean and tidy and productive.
Location: Perth, WA
Designer: Naturesque
Standout features: A lush yet low-maintenance patch.
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Designer: Naturesque
Standout features: A lush yet low-maintenance patch.
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And two extras. Home gyms, because we all know what we should have been doing…
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Designer: Birgit von Moltke InnenArchitektur
Standout features: A roomy, airy place to get fit.
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
Designer: Birgit von Moltke InnenArchitektur
Standout features: A roomy, airy place to get fit.
Location: New York, USA
Designer: Serenity Design
Standout features: A place for mind and body to balance.
Your turn
Why do you think we saved these spaces in particular and what insights do you have about what we love and why? Tell us in the Comments below, like this story, save the images for inspiration, and join the renovation conversation.
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Designer: Serenity Design
Standout features: A place for mind and body to balance.
Your turn
Why do you think we saved these spaces in particular and what insights do you have about what we love and why? Tell us in the Comments below, like this story, save the images for inspiration, and join the renovation conversation.
More
Fancy another dose of design inspiration? Check out last week’s Picture Perfect: 18 Times UK Homeowners Used Kitchen Panelling To Great Effect
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Very nice
I have white cupboards under my bench but they get kick marks so black is better
What’s behind the tv in the first photo? Is that tiles or an actual slab?