01 / Before
The original kitchen
The original kitchen had beige cabinetry, a black peninsula benchtop and a diamond-shaped walk-in pantry. Storage at the back was hard to see and usable bench space was limited.
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Flat Bush Full Home
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Flat Bush Full Home
Renovation Project
After 25 years in the same home, these Flat Bush owners refreshed the kitchen, bathrooms, laundry and living spaces while keeping the layout they loved.
- Location
- Flat Bush, South Auckland
- Project
- Home renovation
- Time away
- Approx. 11 weeks
- Key focus
- Kitchen, bathrooms and storage
02 The project
A familiar home, renewed for daily life
This Flat Bush full home renovation brought together the rooms and everyday details the owners had wanted to improve after 25 years in the same house.
The original kitchen and bathrooms had served the family since they bought the brick-and-tile home in 2000. Awkward storage, tight bathroom clearances and tired finishes had become daily frustrations.
The team kept the overall layout while renewing the kitchen, ensuite, family bathroom, laundry, wardrobes, flooring, lighting, paint and garage storage as one coordinated project.
- Location
- Flat Bush, Auckland
- Region
- South Auckland
- Service
- Full home renovation
- Planning
- About two months
- Completed spaces
- Kitchen, two bathrooms, laundry, wardrobes and interiors
03 The transformation
A Flat Bush kitchen made bigger within the same footprint
After 25 years in the home, the owners wanted a kitchen with easier-to-use storage and more working space. The team improved the room without removing its walls.
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The renovated kitchen
A two-door pantry with pull-out drawers made storage easier to reach. Moving the oven beneath the cooktop and wrapping the benchtop around the corner added practical working space.
04 Project challenge / Smarter use of space
More useful space in this Flat Bush home
The owners liked their home’s overall layout and wanted to keep separate living areas. Small changes to the kitchen door, pantry and fittings made everyday spaces work harder within the existing footprint.
01 / Project challenge
Storage and door swings were limiting daily use
The diamond-shaped pantry hid items at the back, while the kitchen needed more usable bench space. In the ensuite, an inward-opening door and narrow corner shower made a small room feel tighter.
- Home purchased
- 2000
- Space from cavity door
- Approx. 20–30 cm
- Pre-Construction Planning
- Approx. 2 months
- Time in temporary accommodation
- Approx. 11 weeks
Use the left and right arrow keys to compare. Home shows the after photo. End shows the before photo. BEFORE
A pantry with hard-to-reach storage
The original diamond-shaped walk-in pantry looked generous, but items could disappear behind one another. The separate wall oven also used space that could work better as storage.
AFTER
Drawers that put everything in view
A two-door pantry with pull-out drawers made storage easier to see and reach. Moving the oven beneath the cooktop freed more pantry space, while the kitchen remained in its original footprint.
02 / Practical adjustments
Finding more room in the same kitchen
Closing an internal window created a continuous glass splashback. A cavity sliding door gave the kitchen roughly 20 to 30 centimetres more usable space and helped accommodate a double-door fridge.
The outcome
More accessible storage and working space while retaining the separate living rooms the owners wanted.
05 Renovation scope
What changed in the home
The work was planned as one project, with practical changes across the home and a consistent new finish.
- 01Redesign the kitchen within its original footprint
- 02Replace the awkward pantry with accessible drawers
- 03Upgrade the ensuite with a cavity door and square shower
- 04Renew the family bathroom with a freestanding bath
- 05Fit new laundry cabinetry and a practical sink
- 06Improve wardrobes and add garage storage
- 07Refresh flooring, carpet and interior painting
- 08Update lighting throughout the home
06 Project gallery
Flat Bush renewed.
Room by room.
07 Key completed spaces
Flat Bush kitchen, bathrooms and everyday storage
The renovation brought the kitchen, ensuite, main bathroom, laundry, wardrobes and garage storage together in one coordinated project. The owners kept the separate living spaces they valued.
Completed spaces
- 01Kitchen and pantry
- 02Ensuite
- 03Family bathroom
- 04Laundry and storage
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Use the left and right arrow keys to compare. Home shows the after photo. End shows the before photo. 08Planning a similar renovation?
Auckland’s Full Home Renovation Specialists
One experienced team to plan, coordinate and deliver the kitchen, bathrooms and wider home as a single renovation project.
- Homeowners updating a long-loved family home
- Families renovating several rooms at once
- People who want one team to coordinate the trades
- Homeowners who value a clear scope before construction
- South Auckland families planning a complete refresh
09 Renovation process
How we manage a full home renovation
For this Flat Bush home, the team spent about two months planning the scope, products, measurements and sequence before work began.
- 01
Discuss the home
Start with the rooms that no longer work well, from the ensuite door to kitchen storage and bench space.
- 02
Define scope & priorities
Bring the kitchen, bathrooms, laundry, wardrobes, interiors and garage into one agreed scope.
- 03
Coordinate planning & selections
Check clearances, select fittings and cabinetry, then set the order of work before construction.
- 04
Manage construction & trades
Coordinate the trades while the owners stayed in temporary accommodation for approximately 11 weeks.
- 05
Finish, detail & hand over
Resolve final details and hand over the refreshed home in time for the owners to return before Christmas.
10 The result
A more practical home with its familiar layout
The kitchen gained more useful bench and storage space within its original footprint. An improved ensuite, renewed family bathroom and finished laundry made the home easier to use every day.
Updated wardrobe shelving, garage cabinetry, carpet, paint and lighting brought the wider home together. The owners kept the separate living and family rooms they valued, and returned before Christmas.
Temporary accommodation
~11 weeksOwners stayed elsewhere while the work was carried out
Explore Full Home RenovationsThe kitchen actually became bigger in the same footprint.
James Goren, The Renovation Team
11 Relevant renovation services
Services for renovation projects like this
This Flat Bush project combined kitchen and bathroom upgrades with laundry, storage and interior work in one full home renovation.
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South Auckland home renovations
Full home renovation services for Flat Bush and the wider South Auckland area.
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Thoughtfully planned kitchens for cooking, gathering and family life.
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Practical bathrooms completed with a refined contemporary finish.
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Common questions about this Flat Bush renovation
These answers explain the planning, kitchen layout, bathrooms and temporary accommodation for this Flat Bush project. Each home needs its own scope and schedule.
What did the Flat Bush renovation include?
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The project covered the kitchen, ensuite, family bathroom, laundry, wardrobes, garage storage, flooring, carpet, lighting and interior painting.
Did the kitchen need to be extended?
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No. The kitchen stayed within its original footprint. A new pantry, revised appliance positions, continuous splashback and cavity sliding door made the existing space more useful.
What changed in the ensuite?
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An inward-opening door was replaced with a cavity slider. The corner shower became a 900 × 900 mm square shower with a recessed niche.
Was the overall floor plan changed?
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The owners liked their separate living and family rooms, so the general layout stayed. The improvements focused on clearances, storage, finishes and how each room works.
How long did planning take?
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The team spent about two months working through the scope, measurements, product choices and sequence before construction began.
Did the owners live at home during the renovation?
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No. They arranged temporary accommodation for approximately 11 weeks while the work was carried out, then returned before Christmas.
Does every full home renovation take 11 weeks?
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No. Approximately 11 weeks describes these owners’ time away from home. Another project’s construction schedule depends on its own scope and is confirmed during planning.
13Your full home renovation starts here
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