A Step-by-Step Understanding of the Professional Renovation Process
If you’ve been thinking about a laundry, kitchen or bathroom renovation but are unsure what’s involved, this step-by-step guide for the early stages is for you. Designline has provided expert home renovation services across Sydney for over 20 years, and we know that (aside from outstanding quality results), clear communication is the key to a successful project.
We ensure every client understands exactly what is involved in a bathroom, laundry or kitchen renovation process. So, we hope this guide is useful—our friendly team is here to help if you have any questions!
Designline’s Kitchen, Laundry & Bathroom Renovation Planning Guide
You Visit the Designline Showroom
Instagram, interior inspiration apps and magazines are all terrific ways to discover trends, looks, products and processes. But nothing beats seeing things in real life!
Our Sydney kitchen and bathroom showroom in Padstow will help bring your ideas to life. Touching, feeling and seeing how certain fibres, materials, finishes, products, and palettes work will add rocket fuel to your interior vision. Not only that, but our home renovation experts are on hand to help guide you in the right direction or answer any questions.
Our Interior Designers Arrange a House Visit to You
This is a no-cost step in the Designline renovation process. Whether you’re after a laundry renovation, kitchen renovation, bathroom renovation or all three at once, we’ll send the right Designline room expert to your home.
We also continue to exchange ideas as we become familiar with your space and what you want to achieve. We’ll share thoughts on the spot and continue to answer any questions you have. We will also take an opportunity to measure up the space.
What Our Renovation Expert Will Ask You at This Stage
The ‘question-asking’ stage is an important element of this kitchen and bathroom renovation guide. Our expert will be keen to explore the following with you:
- Who is using the space, and their needs.
- How important storage might be (it’s crucial for most homes!).
- Whether the existing layout works or needs to be altered to improve function and flow.
- Whether a small space can be optimised or if an alteration may be necessary.
- If sustainability is an important factor.
- Knowing if form or function is the priority.
- How and where to optimise lighting and ventilation.
- What materials will work best, and what is the client leaning towards.
- Any extra building or trade work that is not part of a standard renovation.
- The budget available.
We Present Your Renovation Concept at Our Showroom
At this step in the process, the Designline team will have:
- Taken your space and vision back to our planning board and thought things through.
- Moved the project from drawings, notes and thoughts into more tangible plans on the computer
- Itemised every item and trade you will need and created a budget
Once we’ve done all this, we invite you back to our Sydney showroom to present to you in person. We step through every item in the plan and the budget so you know each cost, specific step and time frame. We leave no stone unturned. We bring all materials to you so you can touch, feel and truly understand what we recommend.
This stage is still free of charge. If you are happy to proceed with Designline, we receive your written approval to go ahead, at which point a small holding deposit is required. You will receive a copy of your plans and scope of works.
Finalising Renovation Plans & Scope of Works
It’s important to realise that there could be a few more kitchen and bathroom renovation steps at this point. For example, you may want to consider a different style of tapware or make some physical changes to the layout.
We will liaise with any tradespeople whose additional work might be needed for out-of-the-ordinary activity such as moving drainage, providing an engineer’s report on wall removals, upgrading electrical switchboards, etc. We will consolidate their thoughts and costings and submit them to you.
We also iron out any crinkles and finalise all selections. Any budget alterations are usually dependent on your requirements, such as changes to selections or additional work required.
Your Renovation Plan is Official – Let the Exciting Times Begin!
Now we’re underway!
At this stage, our project management team will be in touch to confirm your final renovation schedule and to provide access to our project management portal. Our team is committed to making your renovation a success and you will hear from them at least once a week during the full duration of your project.
We hope this kitchen and bathroom renovation guide contributes to a good understanding of Designline’s steps in the early stages of the process. If you’re planning a bathroom renovation, thinking about a kitchen remodel, or want to reinvent your laundry, we’re here to make it happen!
Why Understanding Renovation Planning is Important
We’re not the kind of company that keeps clients at arm’s length. This is your home and vision, and whilst we remove a lot of the hassles, we still want you to stay involved in the bigger picture (and the fun stuff!).
Understanding and anticipating a laundry, kitchen or bathroom renovation process is important for several reasons:
- It prevents misunderstandings or assumptions.
- Clients have plenty of time to prepare for and work around disruptions (which we aim to keep to a minimum).
- Clients know how long they have to explore and decide on fittings at key stages throughout the process.
- It can help clients plan financially as they know the stages when progress payments are required.
Contact Designline
The Designline team would love to hear about your renovation plans and desires! We have the knowledge, skills, and experience to transform your space from blah to brilliant in the most efficient and cost-effective way. Why not arrange an appointment to see what’s possible in your kitchen, bathroom, or laundry?
Reimagine your space with our renovation experts.
