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Showroom: B1/59 Apollo Drive, 
Albany, North Shore, Auckland

Our kitchen, bathroom and storage

design process

CONSULTATION

It's one thing to get ideas from our showroom or a magazine, but the most valuable consultation occurs in your own home. It's only when we are actually in your home that we can fully understand the space, lighting, outlook and the all-important reason you want a change. It is during this free consultation that we talk about what you like and dislike, your style and what lifestyle outcomes you want to achieve.

We can even get down to specifics. For example, if you have little ones with sticky fingers, there are some finishes that would be more appropriate than others. This is where ideas are explored with you on a collaborative basis but with the benefit of the input of years of design and renovation experience from Lifestyle Kitchens & Bathrooms.


CONCEPT PRESENTATION

Having got an understanding from you as to what you want, our designer goes to work. This is where the magic happens. You will get to see this when your initial design and costing is presented to you. Giving you an initial design with an associated price, gives you a figure to work with. We aim to give you lots of choices for tailoring the space to your needs and budget. For example, we always provide two different cost options.

During the concept presentation, you can provide further input. It is understandable you may want to spend more money in one area but save in another. It is still very much a collaborative process. You get to ignite more rockets of desire if you want or to take things out that just aren’t resonating. You are in control. 
Extremely spacious apartment kitchen with a uniquely designed island-dining table comboExtremely spacious apartment kitchen with a uniquely designed island-dining table comboExtremely spacious apartment kitchen with a uniquely designed island-dining table combo
Bathroom design concept with a grand bathtub centerpiece and two turquoise walls dividing the room into three carefully thought out sections
Carefully curated plants and other furniture pieces to decorate a predominantly white kitchen with hints of wood.Carefully curated plants and other furniture pieces to decorate a predominantly white kitchen with hints of wood.Carefully curated plants and other furniture pieces to decorate a predominantly white kitchen with hints of wood.

REFINING

It is here where you confirm that you are want to go ahead, and we join you as your design partner to further refine your plan to perfection. During the refining step, there is the inevitable bit of tummy rubbing time, and there might be things you still want to change -  "Oh I have really fallen in love with the other tap" … sort of thing, right up to and including "Nope, we have decided that wall has got to go." 

We will continue to be looking out for you, making suggestions and helping you with all your decisions. We will continue to revise and re-cost until you are happy. At this point, we will also be finalising any appliances and undertaking another site check measure.

FINAL PLAN

You can make as many changes as required until you feel 100% comfortable and you are sure we have got to a final plan. In the final plan, all design documents are combined and translated into technical plans plus final pricing before being signed off by you.

With the specifications fully detailed, we are then able to order for manufacture. We will also organise the necessary tradespeople and give you a timeline for the project.
INSTALLATION

Installation is when all that planning comes to fruition, and your dreams become a reality. You will be given an installation schedule which will enable you to follow the timeline for the installation and the progress up to completion.

CELEBRATION

This is when we come to do a final check and congratulate you on what you have accomplished. At this step, we will take great photos to document the miraculous before and after (yours might be an award-winning project). We will also provide maintenance instructions and, naturally, talk to you about your experience. After that, you get to invite friends and family over to “oooh” and “ahh” over what you have done and how fabulous it looks.
Happy couple standing in their newly renovated kitchen with a large stone benchtop and a raised wooden bar for diningHappy couple standing in their newly renovated kitchen with a large stone benchtop and a raised wooden bar for diningHappy couple standing in their newly renovated kitchen with a large stone benchtop and a raised wooden bar for dining

Key information about your bathroom and kitchen renovation cost and how long your project will take

Want to get started? Contact us for an obligation-free consultation about your renovation project.


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