Refresh Renovation Consultants, John and Maree de Latour, delivered a timeless design when updating the bathroom, laundry, and entranceway in this 1970s Mission Bay property. 

The homeowner anticipated selling his home in the future but wanted a more functional and stylish space for the time being, while making sure the benefit of the renovations would be lasting. New flooring connects all three spaces and creates an inviting entranceway to the home. Smart use of space in the bathroom and a better layout in the laundry have completely transformed the appearance and utility of each area. 

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This Devonport villa needed a light and bright makeover before hitting the property market. Wary of overcapitalising, homeowner Graham worked with Refresh Renovations Consultants Johannes Jacobs (JJ) and Anthony Bayne (Ant) to plan and prioritise his renovation goals. JJ and Ant worked on a tight schedule to transform the tired villa interior into a bright, modern space that retained aspects of character charm. Restoration of wooden flooring, fresh interior paint, new lighting, and an updated kitchen resulted in a gorgeous makeover that ensured the property was market-ready.  

Renovation Consultant Kim Reiche, has delivered many successful self-contained dwellings and granny flat projects during her time with Refresh Renovations, but this may be one of the most dramatic and stylish to date. 

Her clients were searching for the right retirement property for 18 months before they found this rural beauty. Kim took the garage from a large, concrete storage structure, to a warm, welcoming, architectural triumph. And, although it’s only one-bedroom, the home has a massive presence, with beautiful cedar cladding, effortless indoor-outdoor flow, and swoon-worthy interior design. 

This exciting project was inspired by the homeowner’s parents planning to visit from overseas during their summer holiday. He wanted to completely revamp his home’s interior, especially the kitchen (his mother loves to cook) and surprise them upon their arrival. 

After he contacted Refresh Renovations for professional advice, Renovation Consultants Lawrie and Mandy Foster worked closely with the homeowner to bring his vision to life. New flooring, fresh paint, and updated lighting throughout the home gave the interior a new look. But the most impressive transformation took place in the kitchen and entranceway. 

This Forrest Hills homeowner reached out to Refresh Renovations for professional assistance to give his 1980s home a complete makeover. He planned to sell his home and knew it needed to be refreshed. Renovation Consultants Johannes Jacobs and Anthony Bayne stepped in to lead the project. 

After the nine-week renovation, this home has been left with a completely new look, inside and out. Restoring the brick façade and painting the Spanish style roof black makes the exterior look new while maintaining its original character; not an easy thing to accomplish. But the interior is where the most impressive transformation has taken place. 

These homeowners chose their Parau bungalow for its potential, proximity to the native bush, and the expansive views of the bays. However, there were much more than cosmetic upgrades to be made. After reaching out to Refresh Renovations for professional advice, the couple was paired with Renovation Consultant Fiona Fairbairn who delivered spectacular results. 

In addition to rebuilding a previously unconsented kitchen and bathroom, significant layout changes and other functional upgrades needed to happen. The resulting design maintained four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and enhanced flow throughout the home, focusing on indoor-outdoor living. 

A two-storey townhouse in Johnsonville had a weathered and dull exterior until Refresh Renovations stepped in. Under the guidance of Renovation Consultant Lia Boersma, this house received much-needed maintenance as well as a stunning new look.  

Repairing and painting the roof together with giving the exterior of the house a full fresh coat of paint, revived the appearance of this home. The house, with its boldly coloured new roof, now proudly stands out from neighbouring properties. 

This Papamoa property’s front yard was a blank canvas that the homeowner wanted to adorn with bespoke, designer features, so she reached out to Zones Landscaping for expert execution of her project. Local Tauranga Landscaping Consultant, Nigel Ramsden managed the transformation from start to finish. 

The focal point of the front garden is a series of laser-cut steel screens, framed by recycled oak railway sleepers that Nigel sourced from a specialist in the UK. Each screen is etched with a different depiction of a South Island feature, a warm evocation of the homeowner’s origins.