In our kid’s room transformation, we embark on dramatic before-and-after changes and vibrant spaces. Our latest blog is filled images of our renovated rooms, a breakdown of the expenses and a list of the items we used. And showcases our new design territories and newfound trust in our children's colour choices!
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Our approach for this project is to solely focus on cosmetic changes and avoid any structural, electrical, or plumbing alterations. This means that we have to tap into our creativity, employ problem-solving techniques, and carefully consider innovative ways to breathe new life into the outdated and worn-out elements of our home. Out of all the rooms, the kitchen has posed both the greatest challenge and the opportunity for the most remarkable transformation.
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It has been over 12 months since we moved! It has quickly become home, and we have all settled in - enjoying and exploring the property. Whilst we came in guns blazing to start doing projects, we have instead slowed down our approach to design and planning. This time has proven to be a great way to understand the house, what we like, don’t like, amongst other great learnings. Here are my top 5 benefits for living in your home before you renovate .
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This project got us outside our comfort zone, and we learnt that a caravan renovation is very different from a home renovation. In this blog, we showcase the project reveal images and provide you with all the details of the products and materials we used and where we got them from.
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Meet our holiday home on wheels, an iconic ‘Kiwi’ caravan. We intended to give her a little makeover, and after a few years of neglect and COVID lockdowns, we took on the task of upgrading and updating our retro caravan. In this blog, we share the renovation process and break down the numbers to show what we spent as first-time caravan renovators!
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Creating a great space doesn't need to be complicated. There is so much value in making an open-plan living room and using whites and soft tones to create a light, bright, inviting feel. Our latest blog shares exactly how we did it...
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The Master Bedroom in our Original Reno had a colour scheme that was all kinds of dark and dreary and it needed design salvation. With the power of wallpaper, oriental inspiration, and a wardrobe upgrade, we created our zen bedroom haven. Check out our latest blog with all the images, break down of cost and product information.
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This exterior and yard transformation is all about tidying up the overgrown jungle and improving the street appeal. One benefit of owning this house for over 10 years is we have established trees and hedges to work with, the downside is that this area has not been maintained in a very long time...
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The benefit of redoing this renovation (over ten years after our first attempt as absolute reno rookies) was we knew this house, we had a clear idea of what we wanted out of a kitchen and we had plenty of time to find the right layout and look. In renovation, time can be your greatest investment. So check out all the details of our new kitchen, laundry and dining room…
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This colourful, playful room was inspired by our little girls. It is a sugar and spice (and everything nice) kind of space, with soft pastel tones throughout the interior design. Find out all the details of how we renovated this kids room and (more importantly) the reality of much it all cost.
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The first time we renovated this bathroom we had no idea what we were doing, and you could tell! The second time around, we have the budget and renovating knowledge to make this bathroom stand out for the right reasons. Discover what products we selected and how we spend our budget in our #originalrenoredo Bathroom Reveal Blog.
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Identical in look and layout, our guest bedrooms have been transformed from a tonal beige nightmare to dreamy, peaceful spaces. Everything is in our blog, from our room reveal video, images of the space, to the breakdown of the budget with links to the products we used.
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Our master bedroom is a great size, however the colour scheme, flooring, wardrobe and window treatments needed a new fresh look. The objective of this renovation was to transform our space on a small budget, adding practical elements and giving it a modern farmhouse style with earthy tones.
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We transformed a backyard that was overgrown, underutilized and disjointed to stunning outdoor area with defined spaces. Discover how we designed and renovated this space in our latest reno recap…
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Our original kitchen and dining space was in need of a complete makeover, we removed the kitchen, fireplace and hot water cylinder to make room for a brand-new Kaboodle kitchen which we designed and made ourselves. Discover how we did it in our latest reno recap...
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Renovating a bathroom isn’t an easy project and there a lot of things to consider as you make your selections. In one space you need to fit in a shower, vanity, storage, toilet, bath, mirror, towel rail and lighting… and that’s just the essentials. Discover how we took on our this challenge task in our latest video…
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My favourite definition for renovating - to reinvigorate; refresh; revive. That is exactly what we did within our front yard and hallway renovation, we worked with what we had and gave it a fresh new look. Discover the whole makeover process on our latest reno recap.
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Our lounge is situated at the front of the house and looks out onto the front yard. It is a room with large windows and a wood burner fireplace, it just needed to have an updated look that was comfortable and practical. With all the other living areas at the back of the house, we created a formal lounge that is a combination of old world design with a new world twist. Discover we renovated this space…
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It’s easy to underestimate how long it will take to finish a project or you make the mistake of starting too many at once, leaving your house looking more like a construction site. However, not every DIY task needs to be a lengthy process. In fact, there are plenty of projects you can take on that will only require a free weekend and some DIY willpower.
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Our original master bedroom came with challenges - two different ceiling heights, a wardrobe in front of a window, a power plug from the spa bath sticking out of the wall! The long and narrow shape of the room meant we had to be intentional as we designed and problem solve the poor renovation choices we had inherited. We took a space that felt problematic and created a space that feels bold and sophisticated. Discover how we made it happen…
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