Before and after of a Californian bungalow
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Comments (12)Budget for at least $600/700K min if you are not doing anything yourself. There are numerous peripherals to factor in including landscaping & services, finishes, furnishings etc - all comes down to what you are wanting. Costs for design professionals will vary depending upon the extent of service - budget approx 10% ballpark to cover design, engineering, surveying, interiors etc. Construction management by the builder typically embedded within the building contract sum. Construction timeframe typically allow ballpark 12 months, but to design and document a project typically will take 12-18 months before being ready to building depending on whether planning permission is required or not. So think 2-3 years from start to finish approx. Good luck PD www.pauldistefanodesign.com...See MoreDesign Dilemma for Californian Bungalow
Comments (6)What a charming home! I would not let the existing fireplace dictate the back half of the house. Depending on how the ceiling levels at the rear work I would consider relocating the laundry and powder room into the centre of the house where the kitchen is currently located. Re-use the fireplace for storage. Build your new kitchen immediately adjacent to the central laundry overlooking the new rear facing rooms. Perhaps engage a professional designer to assist you on the way, Best of luck Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls and Dr Retro Virtual Visits on Zoom...See MoreBefore & After: Renovation of Californian bungalow
Comments (1)House to Home Finishes being the builders and interior designers on this home must comment that this project was most certainly one of our very proud transformations. We especially liked that the rear addition was not visible from the front, focusing on the reinstated character and charm of the facade. Stepping in through the front door which leads you down the original ornate hallway, gives you a real WOW factor as the high ceilings and open plan living that flows onto the entertaining areas draws you in. Definitely a blast from the past! Thanks for posting guys :-)...See More1930s Californian Bungalow Transformation
Comments (11)We are all different , and I would have gone a different way . Obviously , a tidy up and turning the lights on in the before photos would have been my first step haha . I love wood , so personally I would have kept as much as I could . I like the new range , but was the juice worth the squeeze ? Again , just me , I would have probably lived with the existing one . The green of the new cupboards , I would have used on the walls , and then probably gone an 'old look' mottled emerald green subway tile splashback . Those white stools were trendy 20 years ago , and top marks for the new ones , but why oh why go back 50 years for the floor covering -- it looks like the cheapest imitation stone linoleum you could get back then . You had what looked like potentially beautiful wooden floors , and have covered them with tacky tack ? If the timber couldn't be saved , then a nice tile would have looked way way better . Maybe I'm budget , but IMO the client has been subjected to a lot of costs for something that doesn't appear great value -- again just my opinion ....See MoreMaxwell Design
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