The entrance had the walls and ceilings replastered and corniced and down lights added. The wall cutout was added also. Originally the walls were brick.. and the doors had orange sidelights and dark timber stained door. We cut out the panels in the middle of the doors and added clear glass. Porcelain tiles were put down throughout the entrance kitchen and downstairs rumpus.
The egyptian cornice was added through the lounge the hall and stairs and into the master bedroom. A normal door size entrance to the kitchen was made larger and the stair balistrade added. The old light fittings were changed to downlights.
In the lounge area, we replaced the orange 1/2 shag pile carpet for a luxious gold plush carpet. I also added some cabinets at the side of the fireplace and plastered up the brick chimney. Black granite was fitted to the tops of the cabinets and we also changed the silky oak hearth and mantle to black galaxy granite too. I have a lady that does absolutely gorgeous curtains and blinds for me.. 
Mirrors are a great way to bounce light around a room and also a lovely way to add some more glamour. This gold mirror was purchased at Amart for $139. It was huge and great value for money.
The bedrooms also received an update with this being a girls room, who was not too girly, getting a grown up look and the walls were left plain because polaroids were the prefferred artwork for her. A handmade quilt which she got for her 21st was the inspiration for the rest of the bed linen. I kept it crisp and white with a touch of black trim..
The boys room was done in a subtle "animal" theme. The curtains are a beautiful fine fabric with elephants and giraffes printed on it. The curtains were kept simple and put on a rod with rings. The room also has elephant hooks on the side of the cupboard to hang school bags and hats etc. A leather chair was added and a cow hide mat on the floor too.
The rumpus room was originally brick walls and was two rooms. (a small office was originally here too). The walls were pulled out, except for a short wall for the lounge to go up against. Porcelain floor tiles added here too. The stair well was enclosed originally, so we cut it out and added some more of the wrought iron balustrade. A slight african theme was added in this room too. The kids loved it in this room, and the colours were sympathetic to grubby teenage boys and their TV watching nibblies..
Upstairs in the main bedroom, a walk in robe was sacrificed to make room for a spa and double vanity. The ensuite was orginally the size of a linen closet.. We added brown marble and left an opening for extra light to make it through to the bedroom. Curtains and carpet added and also the cornices were continued from downstairs. Also a trim was added to the walls and the inside was painted a half strength colour for a light contrast.. Looked fantastic.
The double vanities had full mirrors added to the wall which gave a fantastic impression of size, and mirror doors also were added to the new wardrobes.
A spa bath was added with a step, and the floors and walls were totally covered here with creme marfil marble tile look alikes.. They were so luscious and lovely to walk on.
My favourite room was the guest room. I love the shabby chic look of it, and with the English imported curtain material, and the bed linen to match, the room was very welcoming.
Some little touches of white furniture was added and a beautiful posie print really topped it off.
The main bathroom also had a spa bath fitted, and had floor to ceiling tiles added. The matching vanity top was a great find.. Hollywood lights were fitted much to the daughters delight, and a very large shower neatly fitted in the corner and a laundry chute also added for convenience. Didnt stop the clothes from being left on the floor though :).... Never would have thought this room was green and yellow tiled and had a green bath.. Eeeeewk!
Just outside the bathroom, a little storage cupboard was opened up and glass shelves were fitted for towel storage.
The breakfast room was originally the formal dining room, but the doors and windows were knocked out to allow for new windows with views to the beautiful infinity edge swimming pool.
The kitchen had a total make over with a wall in between the dining room and the kitchen removed and the cooktop and oven relocated to the right hand wall. Black galaxy granite was used and 2 pac kitchen was fitted much to the owners delight.
The house turned out absolutely lovely, and totally still family livable. Not quite the "Ghetto Reno", but still within a set budget of $120,000 including furniture and fittings and labour.
The boys room was done in a subtle "animal" theme. The curtains are a beautiful fine fabric with elephants and giraffes printed on it. The curtains were kept simple and put on a rod with rings. The room also has elephant hooks on the side of the cupboard to hang school bags and hats etc. A leather chair was added and a cow hide mat on the floor too.The rumpus room was originally brick walls and was two rooms. (a small office was originally here too). The walls were pulled out, except for a short wall for the lounge to go up against. Porcelain floor tiles added here too. The stair well was enclosed originally, so we cut it out and added some more of the wrought iron balustrade. A slight african theme was added in this room too. The kids loved it in this room, and the colours were sympathetic to grubby teenage boys and their TV watching nibblies..Upstairs in the main bedroom, a walk in robe was sacrificed to make room for a spa and double vanity. The ensuite was orginally the size of a linen closet.. We added brown marble and left an opening for extra light to make it through to the bedroom. Curtains and carpet added and also the cornices were continued from downstairs. Also a trim was added to the walls and the inside was painted a half strength colour for a light contrast.. Looked fantastic.
The double vanities had full mirrors added to the wall which gave a fantastic impression of size, and mirror doors also were added to the new wardrobes.A spa bath was added with a step, and the floors and walls were totally covered here with creme marfil marble tile look alikes.. They were so luscious and lovely to walk on.My favourite room was the guest room. I love the shabby chic look of it, and with the English imported curtain material, and the bed linen to match, the room was very welcoming.
Some little touches of white furniture was added and a beautiful posie print really topped it off.
The main bathroom also had a spa bath fitted, and had floor to ceiling tiles added. The matching vanity top was a great find.. Hollywood lights were fitted much to the daughters delight, and a very large shower neatly fitted in the corner and a laundry chute also added for convenience. Didnt stop the clothes from being left on the floor though :).... Never would have thought this room was green and yellow tiled and had a green bath.. Eeeeewk!
Just outside the bathroom, a little storage cupboard was opened up and glass shelves were fitted for towel storage.
The breakfast room was originally the formal dining room, but the doors and windows were knocked out to allow for new windows with views to the beautiful infinity edge swimming pool.The kitchen had a total make over with a wall in between the dining room and the kitchen removed and the cooktop and oven relocated to the right hand wall. Black galaxy granite was used and 2 pac kitchen was fitted much to the owners delight.The house turned out absolutely lovely, and totally still family livable. Not quite the "Ghetto Reno", but still within a set budget of $120,000 including furniture and fittings and labour.Not bad for an 80 square house with 4 bedrooms, 2 offices and 2 bathrooms and rumpus, i guess!
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