Apartment transformation on a $40k budget

ti-savannah

Here are the before and afters of my 1 bed, 1 bath renovation. It wasn't entirely DIY but I did the demo, rubbish removal, plastering, painted (ceilings, walls, doors, window frames, bedroom closet, screen door... everything) and sourced materials and appliances to keep costs down. I got a builder, plumber, tiler and electrician for everything else. I achieved this result with a total budget of $40k and I've provided links to specific Bunnings products below.

Living room BeforeLiving room AfterKitchen BeforeLiving room AfterKitchen AfterLiving room BeforeBedroom BeforeBedroom AfterBedroom closet AfterBedroom closet BeforeBathroom BeforeBathroom AfterBathroom After

Materials

Laminate flooring 

• Flooring https://www.bunnings.com.au/floor-select-8mm-2-13m-celestial-ash-bevelled-edge-laminate-flooring_p0135642
• Skirting https://www.bunnings.com.au/hume-110-x-18mm-5-4m-dar-white-mdf-primed_p8470040
• Underlay https://www.bunnings.com.au/qep-silver-laminate-floating-floor-underlay_p6650148

Kitchen

• Backsplash https://www.bunnings.com.au/duratile-10-x-30cm-1-02m-white-gloss-subway-wall-tile-34-carton_p0038766
• Sink https://www.bunnings.com.au/estilo-stainless-steel-single-bowl-sink_p0300753

Bathroom

• Vanity https://www.bunnings.com.au/cibo-design-600mm-coast-veneer-nordic-wall-hung-vanity-with-white-countertop-basin_p0166304
• Mirrored shaving cabinet https://www.bunnings.com.au/cibo-design-1200mm-coast-veneer-tonic-mirrored-shaving-cabinet_p0138305
• Basin mixer https://www.bunnings.com.au/mondella-resonance-matte-black-pin-lever-basin-mixer-wels-5-star-6l-min_p5004137
• Laundry taps https://www.bunnings.com.au/mondella-black-resonance-pin-lever-washing-machine-set_p5004186
• Floor tiles https://www.bunnings.com.au/duratile-60-x-30cm-1-08m-aggregate-grey-porcelain-floor-tile-carton-of-6_p6661261
• Wall tiles https://www.bunnings.com.au/duratile-10-x-30cm-1-02m-white-gloss-subway-wall-tile-34-carton_p0038766
• Toilet https://www.bunnings.com.au/mondella-wels-4-star-4-5-l-full-rococo-rimless-back-to-wall-toilet-suite_p0126030
• Toilet roll holder https://www.bunnings.com.au/caroma-matte-black-cosmo-toilet-roll-holder_p0130092
• Towel rail https://www.bunnings.com.au/caroma-630mm-matte-black-cosmo-single-towel-rail_p0130091
• Towel ring https://www.bunnings.com.au/caroma-matte-black-cosmo-towel-ring_p0130094
• Robe hooks https://www.bunnings.com.au/mondella-resonance-matte-black-double-robe-hook_p0115739
• Door stops https://www.bunnings.com.au/adoored-85mm-black-monument-door-stop_p0015166

Tools

MitchellMc

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community @ti-savannah. It's terrific to have you join us, and many thanks for sharing your fantastic project.
 

You've done a wonderful job of transforming your home, and I trust that you're thrilled with the results. You really elevated the whole look and successfully modernised the space.
 

Great job!

Mitchell