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Tara Dennis

November 29, 2007, 4:47 pm betterhomesgardens

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Interior Design Expert

Tara shares her expertise in interior style and design to Better Homes and Gardens and shows viewers how to make the most out of their homes and how to transform them with great ideas and inspiration without having to spend a fortune.

"I always look forward to sharing my ideas on style trends and great make overs for the home. Home is where I love to be more than anywhere, so my inspiration and creativity comes from wanting to make the things I live with each day as good and comfortable as they can possibly be."

Tara began working on television behind the scenes researching and co-coordinating decorating and design stories for various television programs with her first on-air role being part of the original Changing Rooms designers in 1998.

After two years, Tara moved on to become a regular presenter on the very successful lifestyle program Our House and worked alongside some of the industry greats, Shirley Strachan, Reg Livermore and Rebecca Gilling.

In 2002, Tara continued her television career as a reporter for the local travel show Postcards as well presenting design segments for Mornings With Kerri-Anne and the Today show. During this time, Tara was also a major part of the hugely successful renovating specials Renovation Rescue joining popular personalities Jamie Durie, Scott Cam and Deborah Hutton to lend a helping hand to those in need.

In 2003, after joining the Burkes Backyard team as Interior Style and Design Presenter, Tara was also signed on as part of the DIY Rescue team along with Leah Mcleod, Luke Van Dyck and Greg Norton.

After the completion of the DIY Rescue series, the popularity of the lifestyle programs continued. Renovation Rescue went on to become a regular show which Tara continued to be a part of until 2005.

In addition to her work on television, Tara has also completed her first book in association with Jamie Durie Publishing and Harper Collins. Appropriately named Home, the book was entirely written and styled by Tara and photographed by Martyn Rushby. Home was released in November 2005.

Tara also has an exciting and extensive new web site http://www.taradennis.com which she updates every week with new style trends, ideas and projects, all designed to help others to make their homes even better.

As well as presenting for television and writing, Tara also engages in private as well as corporate design commissions and works extensively as a photographic stylist and colour consultant. Tara can be seen regularly at industry exhibitions and events, conducting public demonstrations and stage talks.

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LouisNiallLiamZaynHarry04:04pm Tuesday 23rd April 2013 ESTReport Abuse
Hi Tara. I was wanting to get some help with a couple of outdoor chairs. As you are an amazingly talented person, I coudn't think of anyone else to ask. I have had the chairs for several years & they are now in need of repair. They have a synthetic woven material which has started to break up & I want to repair them as the frame is in excellent condition. The frame is powder coated metal & the mesh seems to be plastic. Any suggestions on what to cover the frame with would be most helpful. Thamk you. Jennifer.
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Marie12:12pm Tuesday 09th April 2013 ESTReport Abuse
Hi Tara, I find all your ideas great and have tried many of them. Now I would really like your help. After several years of hosting Japanese students, I have been given many decorative fans and they are all packed away in a cupboard. I would like to find some way to display them on a bedroom wall. Many thanks, Marie H.
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Debbie11:59am Friday 29th March 2013 ESTReport Abuse
RE; storing coat hangers. Hello Tara, I'm taking advantage of the Easter Break to tackle my storage problem and regain my house space. I am looking for ideas of storing coat hangers when not in use. During winter I use every coat hanger I have. But during summer my winter clothes are stored, and my excess hangers end up in an untidy bundle. I have culled my odd hangers and all wire hangers. I'm left with plastic hangers (same style-Woolworth plastic) curved back wooden hangers for coats. Metal clips for pants. Any suggestions from yourself or your fans would be appreciated. HAPPY EASTER.
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Mark09:17pm Friday 21st December 2012 ESTReport Abuse
Hey Tara I always hear your name being mentioned to me from my daughter who admirers you with your designs and when she sees ideas that you show on tv she then goes and tries it but she was always wanting you to help us with our backyard. There's a space of concrete that is waiting to be used as it is just boring and bland and needs some sparkle with your nice creations. Our family needs a place to relax with a out door setting and a nice place to sit and eat together out side and maybe have friends over for a BBQ. It doesn't have a roof so we might need one!!PLEASE HELP US it would be great for Christmas lunch
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kimmy07:58pm Friday 21st December 2012 ESTReport Abuse
Hi Tara I love watching your show, I really need help , I really need a kitchen and a dining makeover. My kitchen cupboard and drawer are falling apart, so many times I try to fix it to no available and in the dining I want to knock down the wall and a door to make a sliding door toward ton the back yard. But don't know how and not know what kind of material I need and I have tried to find someone to do it for me but it too expensive and money is tight and I am deaf and I have family who in wheelchair and sliding door would be easier instead of a door and so I can sit down and see my kids playing outside. Being deaf is difficult to hear them .
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