We moved the laundry in a
bathroom to create a new powder room
Before…
After…
Rick, Robbie, Chris, and the Nu-Trend Bathroom Renovation team, completely renovated two large bathrooms for us, starting with design and demolition through to final polish, coordinating all other trades.
Excellent results, very high quality. They were highly professional, responsive and friendly. They were flexible with our custom design. Quickly addressed any questions.
When a couple of problems occurred, as they will with big jobs, they were super quick to solve them. They showed great care for cleanliness and avoiding damage to the rest of our house during all the work. They stuck to their original budget, even throwing in a few extra fixes around the house while they were here.
Rick, Robbie and Chris were so easy to work with and proved themselves highly trustworthy.
We even had good chats about families, kids, fitness and Chris's love of pugs! Will definitely recommend them and work with them again.
The property owner of this house in Randwick had already renovated the rest of their property & wanted to do update the downstairs bathroom. Situated in the middle of the terrace in Randwick, the bathroom was right behind the kitchen and one of the bedrooms that shared a wall with the stair case to the second storey of the house.
They wanted a complete bathroom renovation including new tiling (to match the ones used in the kitchen), and they also wanted to improve the usability of the limited space they had.
So, the decision was made to change the floor plan so that the laundry concealed inside the bathroom would be moved to a separate location, then the available space would be turned into a separate powder room with toilet.
By moving the laundry and changing the floor plan it creates a more functional living space; people can use the bathroom to wash their hands, take a bath or have a shower. If someone needs to go to the toilet, they use the new powder room meaning both rooms can be used by different people.
The products used in this renovation came from Reece Plumbing Rockdale and Amber Tiles in Sydney. Nu-Trend was chosen as the renovating contractor in Sydney to complete this project from demolition of the existing bathroom through to tiling, toilet, shower, vanity & bath installation.
Changing the floor plan
of this bathroom to move the laundry
There were three phases to completing this renovation project. We often get asked about whether it is possible to move a toilet or add a bathroom into a laundry and we have some examples you can learn more about. Although in this situation it was about removing the laundry from the bathroom to then change the overall floor plan.
So the first phase meant we had to demolish the room, then we had to re-instate the walls to create the new powder room & lastly complete the construction of the two new rooms. It is so important to choose great products when you are renovating your bathroom and this wasn’t a cheap makeover – have a read of some of our tips in our Renovating Advice section.
The room shape was constrained by the adjoining rooms and the staircase, although by using a single colour wale tile in white, it makes the room feel larger while bouncing light around the room throughout the day. We removed the glass shower screen frame and the nib wall next to the bath tub to create even more space. So as soon as you walk into the room it feels open and fresh.
The wall hung vanity unit with exposed waste piping also helps to make the room feel larger because there isn’t any visual bulk sitting on the floor. You can see from the entry all the way to the new bath tub under the window and don’t feel cramped at all.
The products, tiles and grout colour we used
The tiles used in this bathroom renovation were the;
- Linedn Black Matt floor tiles 300X600 RRP $64.95
- White Subway wall tiles 75X300 $94.95
- Green Subway wall tiles for the feature wall 75X300 RRP $94.95
In this room they chose Margelin Grey wall grout & Chardash floor colour grout. In most cases people will choose white, but sometimes other colours can be a great choice to add visual interest to the room.
Some of the other products from Reece Plumbing Rockdale included;
- Caroma Luna CF WF CC Bk/En Scs T/S
- Posh Domaine Shave Cab 1800×800 4dr
- Twenty 120 double bowl bench basin
- Vivid S/Line Wall Top Assemblies B/Gold
- Vivid S/L Basin O/L Curved 230 B/G
- Vivid Round Shower Rose 230mm B/Gold
- Vivid Round Shower Arm Only 400mm B/Gold
- Vivid S/Line Shower/Wall Mixer B/Gold
- Vivid Slimline Bath O/Let Curved 230 B/G
- Posh Solus Mk2 Rect Bath Only 1675×755
- Vivid sublime hand towel holder 350
- Vivid sublime towel rail 800
- Posh Solus Mini W/B W/Fix 485 1th Right
- Phoenix Bottle Trap Brushed Gold
Our renovating scope of work
to remove the laundry from this bathroom in Randwick.
Nu-Trend has renovated lots of properties in Randwick and we have lots of experience working with terrace houses, apartments & units in the local area. Our scope of work for this renovation in Randwick was extensive and included the following items while the Client supplied all their own products;
- Managing the strip and demolition of the existing bathroom & removing all the rubbish.
- Re-instate plumbing hot and cold water with the drainage staying as is via the concrete slab
- Waterproofing and certification processes.
- Remove render and re-render all walls
- Prime and waterproof bathroom with waterproofing to be applied below and under the screed with 3 days drying time in between.
- Re-screed, sand and cement the new floor and allow 7 days to completely dry.
- Tile all the walls and floors
- Grout all the floors and walls
- Paint the existing ceiling
- Fit off the Client supplied items such as taps, accessories, pc fixtures, mirror etc.
- Test and commission
- Professional industrial clean of the room at completion.
See more examples of our bathroom renovations
Bathroom renovation in Hurstville
We renovated the master and ensuite bathrooms in this home in Hurstville with new wall hung vanity and walk in showers
Bathroom & laundry renovation in North Sydney
We renovated this bathroom in North Sydney including a concealed laundry with the washing machine & dryer behind a cupboard door
Modern bathroom renovation in Sylvania
We renovated two bathrooms in this home in Sylvania. The main with a walk in shower & bath tub and an ensuite.
What did we do in this bathroom renovation?
#1 PROTECTED THE PROPERTY
Doing as many unit renovation projects as we do, we understand how stressful they can be for people trying to live through them. Most tradies also make a big mess. We make sure we protect your property with floor and wall coverings to make sure nothing is damaged while we are renovating your house.
#2 PLUMBING & FLOORING INSPECTION
Nu-Trend is a licensed plumber which is an advantage when you are renovating a bathroom. For every project we inspect all the plumbing to make sure it is ready for use. When you combine this with our renovation expertise you get piece of mind.
#3 RUBBISH REMOVAL
Some renovation contractors will not include this in their service, they might leave the rubbish from the demolition in your backyard or on the street. Nu-Trend will make sure all the materials and rubbish that are not used are removed neatly ensuring your property isn’t left in a mess and neighbours are happy.
#4 BATH INSTALLATION
We can install a toilet, bath, vanity or shower for all renovation projects.
#5 SHOWER SCREEN INSTALLATION
We can install a custom made glass shower screen into your bathroom if it is a house, unit or town house. We can make sure the flooring and plumbing is suitable and it is sized exactly to fit your space.
