A dated kitchen with heavy finishes
The original kitchen combined blue and timber cabinetry, dark flooring and older finishes, giving the space a dated and visually busy feel despite the generous natural light from the wide window.
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Glenfield House
Full Home Renovation · Glenfield, North Shore
Glenfield House
Renovation Project
A dated, disconnected layout reconfigured into a bright and spacious family home with open-plan living and a contemporary new bathroom.
- Location
- Glenfield, North Shore
- Project
- Home renovation
- Duration
- 7 weeks
- Key focus
- Open-plan family living
The project 01
More room
for
family life.
This Glenfield property renovation transformed a dated and disconnected layout into a spacious, modern family home.
The original kitchen was closed off, with a tight dining area and small living room that did not reflect the true size of the house.
By incorporating an underused bedroom, TRT created a much larger living space, connected the kitchen, dining and living areas, and renewed the family bathroom.
- Location
- Glenfield, Auckland
- Region
- North Shore
- Service
- Full home renovation
- Duration
- 7 weeks
- Completed spaces
- Kitchen, dining, living and bathroom
The transformation
From dated and disconnected.
To calm, modern and considered.
The opportunity was not to make the existing small rooms look newer. It was to reconsider how the available space could support daily family life.
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Project challenge / Layout transformation
From separate rooms.
To open family living.
The original layout did not reflect the true size of the house. Reconsidering how its existing rooms worked together created a much larger, more connected space for everyday family life.
A disconnected layout with competing spaces
The kitchen was closed off, the dining area was tight and the living room was small. An underused bedroom occupied space that could serve the family better. Together, these separate rooms limited how the home worked despite the size of the property.
Bringing the available space into one plan
By incorporating the underused bedroom into the main living area, TRT created a significantly larger family living environment with a modern open-plan kitchen. The reconfigured layout connected the kitchen, dining and living areas as one cohesive space.
The outcome
A bright, spacious and functional home that makes better use of its existing space.
Renovation scope
A smarter plan.
More usable space.
The scope concentrated on the changes that would make the greatest
difference to how the family used the home.
- 01Reconfigure the existing floor plan↗
- 02Incorporate the underused bedroom↗
- 03Increase usable family living space↗
- 04Create a modern open-plan kitchen↗
- 05Connect kitchen, dining and living areas↗
- 06Renovate the family bathroom↗
Key completed spaces
Two key rooms.
One modern direction.
The open-plan kitchen anchors the larger family living environment. The renewed family bathroom extends the modern approach through a premium, contemporary finish.
- Open-plan kitchen
- Dining area
- Living area
- Family bathroom
Design outcome Bright. Open.
Functional.
Functional.
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Open-plan living.
Considered detail.
Renovation process
A clearer path from first discussion to finished home.
A full home renovation reduces uncertainty when the scope, decisions, trades and finishing are coordinated as one project. The exact process is tailored to the property and agreed work.
- 01
Discuss the home
Understand the property, the problems to solve and the renovation goals before defining solutions.
- 02
Define scope & priorities
Bring the renovation areas into one clear brief, separating essential work from optional improvements.
- 03
Coordinate planning & pricing
Resolve key decisions, selections, sequencing and pricing before construction begins.
- 04
Manage construction & trades
Coordinate the work across bathrooms, joinery, floors, finishes and outdoor areas as one renovation.
- 05
Finish, detail & hand over
Complete final quality checks, finishing details and the agreed handover process.
Project duration
7 weeks Completed in time for Christmas entertainingThe result
A home that finally reflects its potential.
The completed renovation feels brighter, larger and easier to use. The open-plan kitchen now belongs to one connected family environment, while the contemporary bathroom gives another important part of the home a considered new finish.
The result is a bright, open and functional modern family home that matches the lifestyle and potential of the property.
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Project facts and planning context.
What was the main problem with the original layout?
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The kitchen was closed off, the dining area was tight and the living room was small. Together, the separate spaces did not reflect the true size of the house.
How was more living space created?
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An underused bedroom was incorporated into the main living area. This significantly increased usable space and helped connect the kitchen, dining and living zones.
Which spaces were completed?
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The confirmed completed spaces were the open-plan kitchen, dining area, living area and family bathroom.
How long did the Glenfield renovation take?
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The renovation was completed in seven weeks and was ready in time for Christmas entertaining.
Does every full home renovation take seven weeks?
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No. Seven weeks is the confirmed duration of this Glenfield project. The timeframe for another property depends on its scope and is confirmed during planning.
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