Interior Renovation

This bungalow with classic features needed a fresh touch after 30 years with a previous owner. The clients, recently moved from Auckland, wanted to take advantage of the north aspect by bringing several separate rooms together into a large open plan living-kitchen area. A bathroom in the middle of the north side of the house was relocated, and a sunroom was joined into the living space as a dining area, giving an exceptionally open feel. Ceiling heights and granite benchtop suggest helps define the kitchen space. Views of the Green Belt surround, and a new deck and porch allows clients to enjoy the indoor-outdoor flow missing from most houses of this era. The clients also wanted to bring modern standard of insulation in walls and ceilings to the house, and original timber windows were double glazed. Doors, pressed steel ceilings, and floors were also reused. The master bedroom was also redesigned with more storage and a new ensuite was to be a place of relaxation and retreat. Details around the bath include mosaic tiles with paua, stainless steel and seaside blues, highlighted by LED lighting.