there are many reasons why home owners renovate. Sometimes it's to update a tired kitchen and bathroom, reconfiguring shared spaces for a growing family, or adding a home office or teenager's retreat.
Some renos are small scale — a little nip and tuck here and there, some shiny new appliances, a lick of paint, or removing a non-load-bearing wall to create more living space. Other renovation projects are on a grander scale as homeowners turn their basic abode they picked up at great price at auction into their forever home.
For large-scale renovations, there is a lot to consider.
DEVELOPING A DESIGN BRIEF
Before you begin, think about what you want to achieve, then put together a design brief you can share with your architect or designer. Shaun Lockyer from Shaun Lockyer Architects suggests that when briefing an architect, try to think about function before aesthetics. “For any design outcome to be sustainable and endure, it needs to work,” he says. “It's also critical to look big
