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House Rules: Amazing before-and-after photos of Lisa and Andy’s Nordic dream house

Scandinavia has never looked so chic!
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As the House Rules teams headed to South Australia to give Lisa and Andy’s place the show’s full treatment, the teams were swapping the bold opulence of last week for a softer, Scandinavian look.

And after seeing the entire house reveal, we reckon they delivered 100 per cent.

Fireman Andy and flight attendant Lisa, who are also dog parents to Calvin and Louis, wanted to ditch the drab 1970s look of their home and instead give it a more European, updated feel with the following rules:

  1. Create a Nordic sanctuary

  2. Use timber and soft tones

  3. Deliver a knockout piece in each room

  4. Give us a breathtaking bathroom

  5. Bring “suave sixties” to the den

So how did the teams go? Take a look at the home before and after the House Rules treatment.

Entry before

Before Pete and Courtney got their hands on the entry, it was rather bland.

Entry after

But afterwards, it was a Nordic dream complete with secret storage and timber panels.

Hallway before

This hallway looked like it came straight from the 1970s…

Hallway after

But the bright mural made it look 10 times bigger and brighter.

Main bedroom before

The main bedroom was just a bit blah.

Main bedroom after

But with some sophisticated styling, the master bedroom is now fit for a king and queen.

Main bedroom after

Pete and Courtney didn’t play it safe with the colour, but it paid off.

Bathroom before

Tim and Mat were tasked with creating a “breathtaking” bathroom.

Bathroom after

And boy did the boys deliver!

Dining room before

Minimal is one word for the dining room before.

Dining room after

But just look at that Nordic haven Tim and Mat have created now!

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Dining room after

We love the circular theme and gorgeous table setting.

Laundry before

The laundry had very little going for it before the surfer sisters got their hands on it.

Laundry after

But Mikaela and Eliza not only re-invented the laundry room, but added in a DIY dog wash.

Den before

Despite being small, Lisa and Andy wanted their den to represent the “suave sixties” without going all Austin Powers.

Den after 1

Though the judges weren’t fans, Mikaela and Eliza totally re-vamped the space.

Den after 2

And a cocktail cabinet is a must!

En suite before

Shayn and Carly had quite the blank canvas with the en suite.

En suite after

But now it’s looking sleek and swish.

En suite

The mirror with the skylight directly above it was well-received by the judges.

Lounge before

Next on Shayn and Carly’s list was the lounge…

Lounge after

LLB may have called it “Nordically nice” but we think that fireplace is a stunner!

Kitchen before

Lisa and Andy couldn’t stand their seventies style pink kitchen and Katie and Alex had the unenviable task of fixing it.

Kitchen after

But even with hints of pink, the new and improved kitchen looks a million times better!

Guest bedroom before

The most interesting thing about the guest bedroom was the “jazzy” bedspread…

Guest bedroom after

But after its transformation, all we can say is wow Katie and Alex! (All images: Channel Seven))

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