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Bathroom Mirrors and Shaving Cabinets: Storage Ideas That Work
Design & Trends8 min read

Bathroom Mirrors and Shaving Cabinets: Storage Ideas That Work

The wall above the vanity is the most valuable unused real estate in most bathrooms. Every item used daily, toothbrushes, skincare, razors, medications, cont...

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Floor-to-Ceiling Tiles: Costs, Benefits and When to Skip Them
Materials & Finishes8 min read

Floor-to-Ceiling Tiles: Costs, Benefits and When to Skip Them

Floor-to-ceiling tiling has moved from luxury signature to near-default in Melbourne bathroom renovations, and for understandable reasons: it looks resolved,...

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How to Allocate a Bathroom Renovation Budget Line by Line
Planning & Budget10 min read

How to Allocate a Bathroom Renovation Budget Line by Line

Most bathroom budgets fail in the same way: the owner anchors on a total figure, spends the first weeks of planning on tiles and tapware, and only discovers...

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Small Ensuite Layouts: Minimum Dimensions That Still Feel Premium
Design & Trends9 min read

Small Ensuite Layouts: Minimum Dimensions That Still Feel Premium

Most Melbourne ensuites are small, and many were never planned at all: they were carved out of a bedroom corner, a robe or a hallway during an earlier renova...

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Shower Niches: Sizing, Placement and Waterproofing Guide
Design & Trends8 min read

Shower Niches: Sizing, Placement and Waterproofing Guide

The shower niche is a small detail with an outsized effect on how a bathroom functions and how it photographs. Done well, it removes the wire caddy hanging o...

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Wall-Hung vs Floor-Standing Vanities: What Works Where
Materials & Finishes8 min read

Wall-Hung vs Floor-Standing Vanities: What Works Where

The vanity works harder than any other piece of joinery in a bathroom. It carries the basin and tapware, hides the plumbing, stores the daily clutter and set...

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Kitchen Bulkheads and Ceiling Design Options Explained
Design & Trends7 min read

Kitchen Bulkheads and Ceiling Design Options Explained

The strip of space between the top of the wall cabinets and the ceiling causes more design debate than almost any other part of a kitchen. Leave it open and...

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Walk-In Pantry vs Butler's Pantry: Which Suits Your Renovation?
Design & Trends8 min read

Walk-In Pantry vs Butler's Pantry: Which Suits Your Renovation?

Somewhere in the last decade, the pantry stopped being a cupboard and became a room, and Melbourne kitchen briefs now routinely open with the words butler's...

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How Much Value Does a Kitchen Renovation Add in Melbourne?
Planning & Budget8 min read

How Much Value Does a Kitchen Renovation Add in Melbourne?

Ask three Melbourne real estate agents what a new kitchen adds to a sale price and you will get three different numbers, but the same underlying logic: kitch...

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Mya Mokds6 days ago
I recently had renovation work done and I'm really happy with the results. The team was professional, friendly, and easy to communicate with. They listened to what I wanted and made sure everything was done properly.
Gary Saundersa year ago
Highly recommend VicWide Renovations. The job they did was amazing, all the guys were very professional and worked hard to bring the results me and my family wanted and needed.
Patrick Aramia7 months ago
From start to finish, the process was smooth and professional. The crew was punctual, respectful of my space, and incredibly skilled. The quality of work exceeded my expectations.
Lavina Dilip2 years ago
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Raeda Gorgos6 days ago
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Neno Curica year ago
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