Ellerslie Bungalow.

This 1924 bungalow had great bones but was in a very tired state. The footprint couldn’t be adjusted, so I worked with the floor plan as it was.

Yellow ragged wallpaper was removed from the living room and dining room, the walls were plastered and painted Resene’s Quarter Pearl Luster. Plantation blinds allowed sunlight to come in whilst maintaining privacy, and the floorboards were stained a chocolate brown to add warmth and depth to the rooms. The narrow brick fireplaces were removed and replaced with elegant mantelpieces and Travertine tiles in both rooms.

The 1960’s kitchen was a narrow galley with limited shelving and a door to the back of the hallway. By blocking off the hallway door, space was created for a pantry which added valuable shelving and storage. A cupboard that previously stopped a metre above the floor was discovered to have a cavity underneath, which enabled full-length shelving to be added and doubled the previous space. By removing the corner pantry by the back door, a bench running the length of the kitchen could be installed, providing ample workspace.