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This low-cost kitchen renovation came in on time and on budget

We give you the cost breakdown - by Kylie Jackes
  • 01 Mar 2018
This low-cost kitchen renovation came in on time and on budget

Now a swoon-worthy space, this architect has cleverly enlarged and reinvigorated his Melbourne home to suit his growing family.

This low-cost kitchen renovation came in on time and on budget | Home Beautiful Magazine Australia
Shania Shegedyn

Who lives here?

John, an architect and the founder of Inbetween Architecture; his wife, Judy, who works in the insurance industry; and their young twins, Zachary and Michaela

Location

Melbourne’s eastern suburbs

Original property

A 1970s three-bedroom house with a gable roof

This low-cost kitchen renovation came in on time and on budget | Home Beautiful Magazine Australia
Shania Shegedyn

The works

An internal stairwell was moved, almost doubling the size of the kitchen and enabling a walk-in pantry. “Originally it had a cork floor, timber benchtops and floral splashback tiles, which over time had become so loose they’d fall off whenever we were chopping anything hard on the bench,” says John. With nothing worth salvaging, it was completely gutted. Money was saved by rejuvenating the floorboards beneath the cork. Melamine door fronts were selected, and powder-coated steel, colour-matched to the walls, formed the splashback – this clever and inexpensive idea also delivers a seamless look.

After sourcing the Qasair rangehood, John designed an architectural-style box in Victorian ash to fit around it, with open timber shelves on either side.

Keen to test materials in new applications, large-format Maximum porcelain tiles from Artedomus were cut to create the benchtops. “I loved the matt finish and thin profile, so it was a bit of an experiment to see how it worked aesthetically and functionally,” says John. “The verdict is still out!”

“Live in the house before planning the renovation, as it allows you to get a feel for the space and how you use it”

John
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Shania Shegedyn

Budget breakdown

Benchtop: Custom-made using Maximum ‘Neptune’ 3m x 1m ceramic tiles, $2000, Artedomus

Cabinetry: $10,000, Seventy7 Projects

Rangehood: Qasair ‘1000HL2T’ stainless-steel canopy rangehood, $2280, E&S Trading

Sink: $900, E&S Trading

Tapware: $500, E&S Trading

“Because it was a fixed-price contract with the builder, everything was costed so there weren’t any blow-outs”

John Architect and homeowner
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