Decorate for a difference
Decorate for a difference
Canberra's reality styling challenge

raize the roof

HELP US RAISE $1 MILLION FOR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN

raize the roof auction day: Saturday 20 October

What will this stunning 3 bedroom home sell for? 

Come along to the auction day on Saturday 20 October and join in the action!

  • Bid on the furniture in the house that has been styled by our Decorate for a Difference teams. All the furniture has been donated by IKEA Canberra and can be yours! Starting bids from just $50.

  • Coffee and food vans

  • Face-painting for kids

  • Announcement of the Decorate for a Difference winner and crowning of Canberra’s Top Stylist (there’s still time to get your votes in!)

What: raize the roof auction day
When: Saturday 20 October
Where: 17 Clancy McKenna Crescent, Bonner
When: Arrive at 8.30am for a 9am start
Parking: Please note that parking at the event is extremely limited. Try car-pooling, grabbing public transport, or even parking at the Bonner shops and walking up to the event. Make sure you leave plenty of time to arrive!
 

The House

Check out the styling of the charity house and vote for your favourite zone!
Each vote = $1 dollar towards our 2 charities.

HELP US RAISE $1MILLION FOR SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN

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The LONE StylisT

Check out Rose Polglase, aka The Lone Stylist, and her zone:

  • Front entry

  • Front living

  • Front courtyard

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The WALLPAPER FLOWERS

Check out Shelley and Mia, aka The Wallpaper Flowers’ zone:

  • Living/ Dining

  • Kitchen

  • Laundry

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TEAM KANDY

Check out Team Kandy’s zone:

  • Alfresco

  • Main bathroom

  • Bedroom 2 (nursery)

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Sisters from the southside

Maria and Nicole, the Sisters from the Southside styled:

  • Bedroom 3 (Girl’s room)

  • Kid’s retreat

  • Powder room

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The DECOR-DATERs

Check out Pip & Ron’s aka The Decor-daters’ zone:

  • Main bedroom

  • Ensuite

HELP US RAISE $1M FOR CHILDREN IN NEED:

Decorate for a difference
Canberra's online reality styling challenge

EPISODE 1:

The first episode of Decorate for a Difference has landed! Who will be crowned Canberra's top stylist? Follow our host Jason Roses as we meet the teams behind our charity house styling challenge and their allocated zones.

Meet the Decorate for a Difference contestants

Bonner House

The Challenge

In one weekend (18-19 August 2018), nine lucky Canberrans went head-to-head to decorate zones of the house and transform it into a stylish home.

While many of the teams came armed with styling experience in Canberra and nationally, some teams were chosen for their passion and creative applications. Their day jobs range from yoga teachers to graphic designers, mums and dads, interior decorators, town planners and public servants.

With the help of IKEA Canberra, teams selected their furniture and styling items and completely decorate their zones in just one day.

They had to draw on all their creative talents, determination and strategy to produce breathtaking reveals that impress not only potential home buyers, but three high profile judges too.

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About
raize the roof

Siblings Lincoln and Danielle Dal Cortivo founded raize the roof in 2009 to improve the lives of children who are ‘less lucky’ than most. Powered by inspiration, innovation and dedication, the raize the roof team along with the Canberra community will assist local children who are suffering from illness and also children of the world who are orphaned due to disease or circumstance.

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Every vote counts

The best part? YOU get to help us decide which zone wins and make a difference to the lives of kids a little less lucky.

Each vote = $1 donation

Thanks for your support and for following our journey to make a difference!

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                Our mission

Our mission is to raise as many funds possible through Decorate for a difference to contribute to the charity house project so we can transform lives of children here in Canberra and in Botswana through the Starlight Children's Foundation and SOS Children's Villages Botswana .

Learn More

 

Our Impact

BENEFICIARY CHARITIES OF RAIZE THE ROOF AND OUR FUNDRAISING EVENT, DECORATE FOR A DIFFERENCE. 

Starlight Children's Foundation

Starlight provides programs integral to the total care of seriously ill children - while health professional's focus on treating the illness, Starlight is there to lift the spirits of the child, giving them the opportunity to laugh, play and be a child again.

SOS Children's VILLAGES BOTSWANA

Since 2008, SOS Children's Villages has been strengthening family ties and enabling children who are at risk of losing parental care to grow up in a caring family environment. Children whose families cannot take care of them can find a loving home in one of the SOS families in Francistown, Serowe and Tlokweng.
 

 

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teams competing

Five teams will style a zone each in one weekend and be in the running to be named Canberra's top stylist and take home a $1500 voucher from IKEA Canberra. 

 

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million dollars raised

It's a bold goal, but it is how much we wish to raise through this project and campaign.

For every dollar you donate, it goes towards the zone or team of your choice! 

 
 

3+

Thousand children Impacted

Through the work of the Starlight Children's Foundation and SOS Children's Villages Botswana, thousands of children's lives will be improved and impacted. 

 

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GET INVOLVED

You must be the change you want to see in the world.

Mahatma Gandhi

 

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE TEAM

Every dollar you donate is a vote for your favourite team and will help children less lucky. 

Volunteer opportunities

If you can contribute with filming or photography, we would love to hear from you!

Contact

Every dollar we raise helps children less lucky. All funds raised will be donated to the listed children's charities.