Redefining Home
South Auckland Kitchen + Bathroom Renovation 2023
Safety, function, and beauty — for a family with a little one underfoot.
When Emel and Liya decided to renovate, they weren’t just looking for a visual upgrade. With a young boy at home, they needed a space that was safe, functional, and still beautiful enough to feel proud of.
The bathroom tiles were a slip risk — something nobody with kids wants to live with. The kitchen layout had stopped serving them. They didn’t want to compromise on elegance to fix either.
We designed a renovation around three things, in order: safety, function, beauty. Get them in that order and you get a renovation that lasts.
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A practical, step-by-step planning checklist — design, consent, build, finishes — so nothing important slips. Same checklist we walk every AVR client through before a single wall comes out.
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A family home that works as well as it looks.
The new bathroom has textured wall tiles, slip-resistant flooring, soft lighting, warm wood cabinetry and brushed bronze tapware — luxurious, but never a hazard with a child running through.
The kitchen opens to the rest of the home. Waterfall stone benchtops, streamlined cabinetry, and a layout designed for cooking with company. The family time, the safety, and the lasting beauty Emel and Liya asked for — all in one renovation.
Before & After
A closed kitchen, basic fixtures, and slippery bathroom tiles — none of it working for a young family.
Open kitchen with waterfall stone, slip-safe bathroom with brushed bronze tapware, and a home built for family life.
Wondering what a renovation like this actually costs?
We’ve published our full Auckland renovation cost guide — real ranges by project type, what sits inside each investment level, and where the money actually goes. It’s how we open every client conversation.
- Realistic Auckland cost ranges by project type
- What sits inside good, better, best investment levels
- Where the money goes — room by room
- How design-and-build keeps your number fixed
Inside the renovated home.
Modern kitchenSleek finishesKitchen island
Tiled bathroom
Bathroom vanity
Brushed bronze
Kitchen detailFive steps. Same process, every job.
The scope, in plain English.
A kitchen and bathroom renovation in South Auckland built around three values: safety, function, beauty.
Slip-Safe Bathroom Floor
Replaced the original slippery tiles with slip-resistant flooring — designed for a household with a young child without compromising on the look.
Textured Wall Tiles
Textured wall tiles for tactile interest and acoustic warmth — paired with soft layered lighting for a calm, spa-like feel.
Warm Wood Cabinetry
Warm wood vanity and cabinetry in the bathroom — natural texture, modern lines, and a brushed bronze tapware palette that ties the room together.
Open-Plan Kitchen
Reworked kitchen layout — opened to the rest of the home, built around shared cooking and family connection.
Waterfall Stone Benchtop
Stunning waterfall-edge stone benchtop as the centrepiece of the kitchen island — premium finish, practical surface for family meals.
Streamlined Cabinetry
Streamlined cabinetry throughout — clean lines, generous storage, and a finish palette designed to age gracefully.
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Answer a few quick questions about your project — rooms, scope, and size — and we’ll give you a realistic Auckland cost range in under two minutes. No phone call needed.
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Get an instant estimate for your renovation.
Answer a few quick questions about your project — rooms, scope, and size — and we’ll give you a realistic Auckland cost range in under two minutes. No phone call needed.
