Renovation journal
Advice for calm, considered renovations.
Kitchen and bathroom planning notes for Brisbane West and inner-city homeowners.
7 Bathroom Renovation Trends That Are Actually Practical
Bathroom trends are easy to fall in love with when you see them in a finished photograph. A freestanding bath, enormous walk-in shower, wall-mounted…
Renovate or Extend? How to Decide What Your Brisbane Home Actually Needs
When a home stops working for the people living in it, the obvious solution can seem to be making it bigger. Another bedroom. A…
7 Renovation Decisions That Are Expensive to Change Later
A home renovation involves hundreds of decisions. Some are easy to change later. Paint colours can be updated. Furniture can be replaced. Even light…
Renovating an Older Brisbane Home? 9 Problems That Could Be Hiding Behind the Walls
Renovating an older home can be one of the best ways to create a property that suits the way you actually live. Across Brisbane’s…
Bathroom Renovations in Western Brisbane: What to Consider Before You Start
A bathroom renovation can completely change how a home feels. But in many western Brisbane homes, renovating a bathroom is not simply a matter…
The End of the White-on-White Renovation? Why Brisbane Homes Are Getting Warmer in 2026
For years, there was a fairly predictable formula for a contemporary renovation. White cabinetry. White or pale stone. Grey tiles. Black tapware. Clean lines…
2026 Kitchen and Bathroom Design Trends: What Brisbane Homeowners Are Choosing
For several years, kitchen and bathroom design was dominated by a fairly predictable formula. White cabinetry. Grey tiles. Black tapware. Large stone-look surfaces. Clean…
Brisbane Renovation Approvals: Zoning, Overlays and Council Requirements
Planning a home renovation in Brisbane often begins with ideas about layouts, materials and finishes. Then someone asks a more complicated question: Do we…
Kitchen Company, Bathroom Specialist or Builder: Who Should Manage Your Renovation?
When homeowners begin planning a kitchen and bathroom renovation, one of the first decisions is often surprisingly difficult: Who should they actually speak to…
