Kitchen Reno - Budget
Shal
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Comments (22)Great work Tracy. As a first time DIY(er) you have inspired me to tackle my early 80's ensuite! I REALLY want to paint my daggy tiles but I've had so many people advise me against it saying that they will scratch and wear far too quickly... Have you found this to be true with yours??...See MoreBudget kitchen reno ideas
Comments (5)This is a bit of a balance of time/money, but....Your major pluses are that it is a neat, contemporary kitchen with lovely bench tops. 1. Colour: You CAN paint cabinets - and if you prepare them properly, then the paint should last. You can get a specialist to spray them - it's cheaper than swapping out the units - or (worst case) hit Bunnings and go for the "white knight" and rustoleum products. If you prep. properly, and apply carefully, it works. A classic warm white colour would help. 2. I agree with oklouise: rethinking your lights, and replacing the fluro tube, would help.. Have you considered open shelving as an alternative to cabinets at the right of the sink? It's a lighter look, and gives you a great chance to personalise your space. You can get good floating shelf kits at Ikea at a reasonable price. Alternatively, shelf brackets are around $5- $20 each at the hardware store. Get a local timber yard to cut you lengths of timber to fit the space - most are quite willing to chop for free; and it then fits in a standard car boot/hatchback. Paint, stain or varnish to suit. Pine is cheap and paints well, but fabulous wide timbers can be bought for well under $40 a linear metre. A hint of natural timber can add a lot of warmth to a space. 3. You have a dust-catcher void above your oven unit to the ceiling. It is fairly easy to box it in. If you can't find a "ready made" cabinet product in the right dimensions, then get a handy person to sheet it in to match your cabinet materials/colour. It's too high for everyday stuff, but could be a great place for a few bottles of special occasion wine/picnic basket/ the vase you use twice a year when donor visits. 4. Consider boxing in your fridge, and putting new cabinets or even shelves above it. It can be a great place for a pop of colour - e.g. cook books! Try Ikea/Bunnings for products. Match the height to any shelves or cabinets to those on the right of the sink for symmetry. 5. Open each cupboard and think: could you use this space better? Ikea and Blum in particular have pull-out drawers that can be retrofitted to existing units. Go online and grab some organisers, under sink units, etc to use your existing units more efficiently. Even a spice rack or a cutlery insert can make a difference. 6. The dark coloured security grill is not helping. Do you need it? If you can remove. it, then do. Externally, the beams etc on your deck area seem dark. You may not want to change out the veranda/pergola top, but painting the rafters a lighter shade will help. 7. Check the dimensions at the end of your stove/ bench top. It is clearly intended for seating, but it could be a bit generous. Could you tuck a narrow unit in at the end, and still retain decent legroom? Even a 15 to 25 cm space is enough to tuck in a narrow cupboard/wine rack. I've seen one used as the perfect nook for storing serving platters and baking trays. 8. Borrow space. You have the laundry beyond. There could be some opportunities to install some new shelves/cupboards to take some of the pressure off the kitchen. 9 . I'm not sure about the stove area. You seem to be missing a range hood, and new cupboards in this area might obstruct the open plan feel, the light flow, etc. If you do decide to put either shelves or cupboards above the bench/stove area, then make sure these are high enough to keep your view into the living area, and allow you to chat to guests across the bench top. Good luck!...See MoreHELP! Where do I start planning/budgeting a Reno/extension?
Comments (4)A (good/competent) design professional should be able to assist you with exploring your options and demonstrating what ballparks the different options/configurations will cost with accuracy in this regard. The biggest misunderstanding I see on these forums with people entertaining renovations or whatever, is the thought that they need to (for some reason) work it all out themselves either with an understanding of cost or not before they hire a professional. This is exactly what (design) professionals (should) do. To answer your question, yes you are most likely unrealistic/dreaming with your budget limit to achieve an extended space including new bathroom and larger bedrooms, taking over laundry etc. BUT there could potentially be an option that achieves something like consolidating works to just an extended Master with ensuite, or extending all Bedroom spaces somehow but keeping existing bathrooms to avoid redoing expensive areas...it will (like as always) be weighing up options and working out exactly what/how to prioritise. Hope this helps / makes some sense Best of luck PD :) www.pauldistefanodesign.com...See MoreFirst kitchen Reno - should we project manage or use kitchen company?
Comments (5)i'm sorry to say that i don't believe that there is a stress free renovation but with careful planning there could be a successful renovation and if there's no asbestos to remove demolition can be exhausting, dirty, good fun but, even when everything works perfectly, you can potentially be without a kitchen and laundry for several weeks or longer ... it's not especially difficult to sub contract a kitchen renovation there's just so much to organise and with the current health crisis i'm told that there're a big demand for home renovations and we can expect super long delays for any cabinetry or trades work ...eg you will need an electrician and plumber to disconnect and reconnect services several times and if one of them doesn't arrive when needed everything else has to wait.. but, anything you can do to save time and labour could make big savings and even if a kitchen company does all the work you will still have to choose all the appliances, taps, sink, tiles, counters, doors, styles, paint, lightfittings, floorcovering etc and make sure that everything is ready on site when needed and you could be living in a mess, cooking on a barbq and washing clothes elsewhere regardless of who does the demolition so why not ask the kitchen companies for an itemised lists of charges including costs for any appliances, taps and sink so you know the potential savings and their timetable...See MoreShal
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