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our creativity, employ problem-solving techniques, and carefully consider innovative ways to breathe new life into the outdated and worn-out elements of our home.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.

The Reno Process + Budget Breakdown | Caravan Reno

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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Living Room Reveal | Original Reno Redo

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...

Master Bedroom Reveal | Original Reno Redo

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.

Exterior + Yard Reveal | Original Reno Redo

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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Kitchen + Laundry Reveal | Original Reno Redo

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…

Kids Bedroom Reveal | Original Reno Redo

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.

Master Bedroom Reno Recap | Farmstead Cottage

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.

Back Yard Reno Recap | Diamond in Richmond

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…

Kitchen and Dining Room Reno Recap | Diamond in Richmond

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...

Bathroom Reno Recap | Diamond in Richmond

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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Front Yard + Hallway Reno Recap | Diamond in Richmond

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.

Lounge Room Reno Recap | Diamond in Richmond

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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Master Bedroom Reno Recap | Diamond in Richmond

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…

Guest Bedroom Reno Recap | Diamond in Richmond

Our guest bedroom renovation was all about giving this space a distinct look with bold design. We took a room that blended into the rest of the house to a show stopping zen retreat! See our reno recap to discover how we did it…

Laundry Reno Recap | Diamond in Richmond

Our original laundry inspired thoughts like “dingy, dark, damp, mould, cold” - not exactly the greatest motivation to do laundry on any given day! There was plenty of space to create something pretty special, and with some careful and creative planning, we have renovated our best laundry yet!

Kids Bedroom Reno Recap | Diamond in Richmond

Our Kids Bedroom renovation was all about taking a dull, dark, cream coloured space and making it full of texture, warmth and colour. Watch our full reno recap to see how we designed, renovated and styled our Kids Room in our Diamond in Richmond Project.

Exterior Reno Recap | Charmer in Alexandra

See how we took an overgrown and neglected outdoor space and created a lawn, a spa pool area with a spa leaner, a fire pit area with wood storage and then fenced off space for the washing line and the bins. It was big project that was our largest allocated budget... but so worth it.

Kitchen Reno Recap | Charmer in Alexandra

Our kitchen renovation was all about adding practical elements to the existing space and updating the design. We kept the original benchtop, cabinetry and layout but gave it a completely new look.

Master Bedroom Reno Recap | Charmer in Alexandra

Our master bedroom has the most windows in the house and is the largest of the three bedrooms, this room deserved design that made a statement and was retreat from the rest of the house. Our reno recap shows how we did just that!

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