Home Renovation, Newmarket, Brisbane

My clients knew that their home was looking tired and run down and needed a bit of TLC. Not only that, they were a space deficient and in need of an ensuite and another bedroom for their boys as they were growing older. Despite many plans that they had drawn up, the cost associated and the plans themselves just didn’t feel right.

I suggested that they keep things simple by using existing space rather than digging out, building under and raising the home. I felt that we could utilize the space on the long generous sleep out of their old Queenslander. This is often a really underutilized space or a space that people try to make use of for a bedroom and yet lack of privacy can often become an issue. We combined a tiny old room with the space of the sleepout by removing a wall. Instantly the change was amazing as we created a really large room with perfect Eastern aspect and plenty of natural light. With the remainder of the enclosed verandah space, we made a beautiful ensuite separated from the main bedroom by lovely white shutters.

The result was amazing. After repairs to the external timberwork, a new coat of paint inside and out, the timber floors were polished and the home was bought back to life. It was a fabulous outcome and Lyn and Andrew were thrilled with their new spaces.