renovation ruminations: part 3

The lounge required more of a makeover than renovation. The previous owners added the extension and despite the cream carpet, the red brick walls darkened the room.

1.before lounge2.before lounge3.before lounge

The first part of the project was to render and paint the walls to match the rest of the house.

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The window was replaced with double glazing and new curtains soon followed.

7.new curtains:window

We removed the carpet and most of the tiles around the fireplace. The concrete slab was sealed and Tasmanian Oak flooring laid & polished.

8.stripped floor9.raw floor10.polished floor11.polished floor

A new sliding door opens onto the deck.

13.new window

The new step linked perfectly to the original timber flooring through the dining room and along the hallway.

12.new step14.after1

The new modular lounge suite and rug completed the picture.

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