7 Unforgettable Before + After Transformations From 2023!

A Modernist Beaumaris Home’s Textural Kitchen Renovation

Hannan House 2 is one of the many significant and enduring modernist gems in Beaumaris.

Designed by original owner and artist Shirley Hannan with the help of architect Joe Palliser, the home was built in 1973 on subdivided land from the artist’s previous home, Hannan House 1. It also happens to be where the current custodian of Hannan House 2 grew up!

The owner engaged Alexi Robinson Studio to complete some sympathetic updates in the kitchen that have improved — and preserved — the nostalgia of the entire abode.

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An ‘Unliveable’ Retro Apartment Turned Playful + Personal Home

When Nina Siska came across this Parkville apartment, it was unliveable, with mouldy ceilings, stained walls, and peeling paint.

The listing wasn’t lying when it described the art deco pad as a ‘renovators delight’, but Nina saw the potential in the retro details and wooden floorboards that were hiding under carpet.

With the help of Studio Co & Co, Nina has renewed the 90-square-metre apartment, creating a bold peachy kitchen and eclectic interiors, styled with art and furniture from some of Melbourne’s best local creatives!

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Before + After: A Major Transformation Of A Suburban Melbourne 1980s Brick Home (With Plenty Of DIY Inspo!)

Across Australian suburbia there are thousands of classic brick homes just waiting to be revitalised through clever cosmetic renovations.

This recently completed project by interior designer Jono Fleming, landscape designer Inge Jabara, and builder Tim Clark shows the potential of these properties. Bunnings engaged the expert team to transform every room of a Melbourne 1980s house, using DIY wherever possible, and the results are major!

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Before + After: A Dated Brick Home Turned Coastal Holiday Pad

After snapping up a brick home in the Mornington Peninsula, – one of Melbourne’s most coveted holiday home destinations – Danielle Ogrisetti set out to transform the old property into a timeless family beach house.

Fast-forward 10 months, and the house’s dark timber features and dated tiling had been replaced with new joinery, floors, and elegant stone accents. It’s perfectly coastal and virtually ‘unrecognisable’.

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A 1950s House Transformed (But Not Extended) With A New Kitchen + Floor Plan

This circa 1950s brick veneer home in Thornbury, Melbourne once had a tricky, compartmentalised floor plan typical of its era.

The owners recently came to architect Gab Olah seeking a reworked layout for a more open and connected home, including a new kitchen.

Gab didn’t add to the home’s footprint (he actually reduced it), but successfully transformed the house by relocating the previously closed off kitchen to embrace the living room and garden.

The hero material — radiata plywood — was driven by the client’s budget, and features across new walls, ceilings, sliding doors, and joinery. The results speak for themselves!

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Before + After: A $40k Makeover Of A Historic Adelaide Apartment (That You Can Stay In!)

Adelaide’s Ruthven Mansions (1911-1914) is a distinct building combining Gothic and art nouveau influences that was one of the first multi-storey apartments in Australia.

The last 100 years have seen the loss of original internal details, but painter and illustrator Billie Justice Thomson saw potential to reinstate one apartment to its former glory.

In three months and with a $40k budget, Billie created a playful, inspiring accommodation that celebrates the building’s origins.

The apartment, aptly named Mini Mansion, is located in the heart of Adelaide, and it’s available to book now!

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Before + After: A Sunny Modernist Makeover Of 1960s Sydney Apartment

This 1960s Glebe apartment had been renovated in the past, but not in a good way. The original modernist kitchen had fallen victim to a cheap 1990s makeover, yet its cramped and enclosed layout remained.

In a recent renovation, Studio Barbara reversed these previous updates by reinstating a mid-century inspired kitchen and opening up the floorplan.

The kitchen is now the vibrant heart of the apartment characterised by mustard yellow glass doors, checkerboard lino flooring, and textured oak cabinetry.

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