ST PETERS TERRACE
Full renovation managed remotely for a busy interstate family
A tired early 2000s rental became a move in ready family home.
The owners were living interstate, time poor, and renovating for the first time.
We managed the renovation end to end, so they could relocate back to Sydney and move straight in.
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Project snapshot
Home: Early 2000s terrace, previously tenanted
Client: Busy professional couple with young family, relocating back to Sydney
Service: Full service interior design
Scope: Kitchen, living, dining, entry, powder, laundry, main bathroom, primary ensuite, facade, rear patio and outdoor kitchen
Highlights: Custom joinery throughout, automation for window treatments, full lighting and electrical plan, spatial rework and structural changes
The Brief
This home was functional enough to rent, but not functional enough to live in. Wear and tear, builder grade finishes, and a layout that didn’t support a growing family.
The clients needed a clear plan and a calm process.
They were interstate, time poor, and didn’t want to manage trades, timelines, selections, or procurement remotely.
Our role: clarity, direction, and full project management from concept to keys.
What we delivered
Spatial planning and reconfiguration
Builder ready documentation
Full custom joinery package across the home
Lighting and electrical planning
Window treatments with automation
Procurement and coordination
End to end management for a remote client
Key transformations
The design decisions here were not cosmetic.
They were about making the home work for a growing family, delivered remotely with a clear process.
Kitchen: from cramped to connected
The original kitchen was a U shape with dead corners, limited pantry space, and a one person workflow.
Working within the same footprint, we reconfigured the joinery to improve flow, storage, and the connection to family life.
Key outcomes
Reworked to an L shape + island for better movement
Deleted dead corners to unlock a full height pantry
Improved connection between kitchen and living
Island seating that supports breakfast, homework, and everyday routines
Main bathroom: light, layout, and layered function
This bathroom was internal, dark, and the layout didn’t support family routines.
We introduced an Illume skylight and reworked the plan so the space feels brighter, calmer, and far more functional.
Key outcomes
Added an Illume skylight to mimic daylight and lift the room
Reconfigured layout to allow a 1300mm vanity
Chose an offset basin to create a usable styling workspace
Planned lighting in layers for depth, calm, and night time use
Power planned to suit real routines, not guesswork
Laundry: doubled in size, designed for real storage
Laundry was a major constraint.
We reclaimed underused space from the adjacent room to expand the footprint and design a joinery led solution that works hard for a growing family.
Key outcomes
Expanded footprint to allow full height storage
Concealed appliances for a calmer visual finish
Linen and overflow capacity for seasonal storage, luggage and daily life
Work zones designed to reduce clutter and friction
Ensuite: calm upgrade with smarter storage
The ensuite was primarily a cosmetic refresh, resolved with improved storage and detailing so it feels cohesive with the rest of the home.
Key outcomes
Added a full length nib shelf for practical shower storage
Improved vanity storage and overhead capacity
Clean, cohesive detailing across bathrooms
The entry had no meaningful storage and functioned as a dead zone.
We designed full height joinery so every family member has a place for the things that otherwise end up on the floor.
Entry: from dead zone to daily system
Key outcomes
Dedicated zones for shoes, bags, uniforms and jackets
Tall overhead storage for overflow
A system designed for busy school mornings
The result
A cohesive, move in ready family home with better flow, smarter storage, and lighting that supports real routines.
Most importantly, the clients relocated back to Sydney and moved straight in.
No scrambling. No decision fatigue. No managing a renovation from a distance.
Want this level of clarity on your renovation?
If you’re time poor, renovating for the first time, or managing decisions remotely,
full service is built for you.
Book a design consultation to get started.
$595 + GST credited if you proceed with our full service.
We’ll map your scope, priorities, and next steps so you can move forward with confidence.
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