Torbay, Auckland (North Shore)

Scandinavian style Kitchen and 2 bathroom renovations

Completed on 2024

RENOVATION

Designed By

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Cici Zuo

Lead Consultant and Designer

cici@superiorrenovations.co.nz
0800 199 888

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Modern Elegant Bathrooms and Scandinavian Kitchen

Project Finish Date

2024

Scope of Work:

  • Full Kitchen Design and Kitchen Renovation
  • Bathroom Renovation
  • Laundry Renovation
  • Interior and Exterior Painting
  • Flooring
  • Re-wiring Home
  • Full Project Management

When Nicola and her family moved into their home five years ago, they saw its potential. Built with high-quality materials, it was a solid foundation for their lively household of teenagers, dogs, and constant activity.

Reason for Renovation – House simply needed an update

But time had worn it down. “The kitchen cabinetry was starting to fall to pieces,” Nicola recalled. “The bathrooms were really dated, and it was just time for a refresh.”

Structural constraints, like drains under the house, made major expansions impossible, especially in a tough financial market. Determined to modernise their space, Nicola set out to find a renovation team to transform their tired kitchen, bathrooms, and laundry into a vibrant, functional home.

Why contacted us? – We were referred by her brother in law

Nicola was already engaged with another renovation company before she met us. They had done the initial designs for her renovation, but she felt frustrated by the lack of flexibility, communication and clarity with their plans. When she communicated this to her brother in-law he said “You guys should get CiCi around and see if they can help” as he had carried engaged Superior renovations to carry out renovations for his own home.

Design Process with Cici – Honest, Clear and a Creative exchange

Cici reviewed the previous plans carefully, offering honest feedback and fresh ideas. “She really added some value in terms of what some of our ideas were,” Nicola said, appreciating Cici’s ability to refine their vision. Tricky bathroom challenges were met with confidence: “She was just like, ‘Yeah, I can, you know, it’s probably not the norm, but we will work with it.”

Project Management – Jacob

Nicola said that Jacob was a standout and added “He’s such a nice person, such a great guy,” His straightforward style resonated with Nicola’s husband, who valued his clear communication: “He’s just black and white, yes or no.”

For three months, while the family lived elsewhere , Jacob kept the project on track. When delays or issues surfaced, he addressed them promptly. “We were expecting that, you know, it was never going to be smooth sailing,” Nicola said, but Jacob’s solutions made the process manageable, ensuring the family could return before Christmas.

Kitchen Design Brief

Nicole had a pretty clear vision for her kitchen design and did not need too much guidance on her design. She wanted her kitchen to feel spacious, light, warm and inviting. She wanted a Scandinavian inspired kitchen with neutral whites and light wooden accents which are the hallmarks of this style. She did however, want to add a curved benchtop and cabinetry feature for her large island.

Kitchen Renovation Specifications

Details of Materials used

While the kitchen has a relatively simple design, it required highly skilled people to cut the benchtop stone in a curved fashion. This was also true about about the wooden panels at the bottom as each panel was cut and curved individually before installation.

  • Groove side panel & back panel – wooden dowel.
  • Finger Resistance Acrylic panels 18mm MDF – White linen.
  • Corian Benchtop manually rounded on one side.
  • BLUM soft close hinges
  • Back splash from Tile Space~- Navona Vein Candido Natural 60X120
  • SPC flooring – Waterproof laminate flooring
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Main Ensuite

Bathroom Style and Design: The bathroom was renovated in a contemporary style. The colours while understated make a bold impact. The custom built vanity with its gorgeous stone top adds further sophistication to this elegant bathroom.

Subtle thoughtful features such as under mirror lighting, and trendy tapware from ABI interiors elevates the overall style of the bathroom.

We renovated two bathrooms for Nicola, with similar style and fittings. The only difference between the bathrooms is a slight change in size and layout.

Accessories

  • 8564 DM 1200 Kolum Mirror (3 Door) with Demister – Washed Oak
  • 88690 Luma-Glow LED Under-Cabinet Lighting 1200mm
  • Cross Assembly Bench- Mounted Taps Brushed Nickel from ABI interiors
  • Pixi Tile Insert Floor Waste 125mm Brushed Copper
  • CL100 NK Evoke 7-Bar Heated Towel Rail Brushed Nickel

Custom Walk in Tiled Shower

  • Custom cut glass for the tiled shower with a niche
  • Atley Rectangular Flush Pull Stainless Steel – Handle
  • Wall mounted Toilet

Tiles

Limestone Porcelain Floor Tiles 600 x 600 Dark Grey Matt – for walls and floors

Custom Vanity and Benchtop (Star Feature)

The vanity was custom built by us and a gorgeous polished benchtop was installed on top of it

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Ensuite Bathroom

This ensuite used the exact same materials and fittings as the common bathroom above, the only difference being that it had a slightly different layout, it used slightly lighter grey tiles and brushed Nickel for accessories instead of Stainless steel.

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Laundry

We created a simple custom laundry with white acrylic panels for cabinetry, Stainless steel sink, and white subway tiles from Tile Space.

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“Our trade team worked on Nicola’s home for a duration of 3 weeks. When asked what was her experience with over 10 + trades working on her home Nicola said ” Honestly it was incredible! The process was seamless. As we were not living in the house during the renovation we did not interact alot with the trade team. We mostly got all our updates from Jacob as he was leading the trade team and was our sole point of contact”

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Finding someone reliable for renovations has always been the most stressful thing for us. In the past, we had several painful renovation experiences—money was spent but the problems were never truly solved, and things often ended up worse than before. We really didn’t know where to find a trustworthy renovation company.

For more than ten years, our wish had been to renovate our bathroom, laundry, and toilet, so that we could finally enjoy a comfortable and functional living environment. Just when we were about to give up, we came across Superior Renovations online. We quickly made an appointment with Cici, who designed and provided us with a quote.

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During the renovation, we encountered some of the challenges that often come with older houses, but Cici and her team helped us resolve the discomforts we had been living with for years. We are truly grateful to the construction team.

Some say renovations are easy if you just have money, but I believe the most important thing is finding a trustworthy team that keeps their word, values quality, and cares about the customer’s experience.

Because of this renovation experience, we can now confidently plan our next project—the kitchen—and Superior Renovations will definitely be our first choice. We strongly recommend them.

Finally, I want to thank Cici and the team for helping us fulfill our dream.

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I’ll definitely bring you another challenge in the future. 😉
Vilma Arcos
Thanks Superior Renovations for doing our house, it definitely looks a lot better now! Special thanks goes to Alison and Jacob for their excellent effort and good manners in handling the construction process, it wasn't easy but with them around it definitely became easier to handle. Cheers🥂
F J Bandukwala
Absolutely thrilled with the outcome of our renovation of two bathrooms and kitchen in a double level home. Kevin and his entire team were an absolute pleasure to work with from the get-go. Every minor detail was attended to, and all our requests were accommodated. Cyrus deserves a special mention as under his watchful eye and expertise, nothing could go wrong.
Jacquie
I have recently finished a renovation in our 1930’s bungalow, updating the original (and I do mean original) kitchen and bathroom. Plus creating a new laundry and removing three fireplaces which created two new spaces including an office. From the initial appointment with Alison who came over and then provided drawings and a quotation, to the work with Frank, our project manager and the team, this has been a wonderful renovation experience. I would have described myself as a nervous-renovator prior to doing this, as I had never done a renovation before, but Frank, Alison, Sunny and all the team have worked so tirelessly and generously to create spaces that we love. Superior’s care in managing the project has meant that we have come away with much more than we originally sought to achieve and without the stress I hear others lament about when they renovate. I would recommend Frank, Alison, Sunny and the team at Superior Renovations wholeheartedly.
Ike Harris
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The entire process went incredibly smoothly, with the project being completed on budget and ahead of schedule. From the initial design phase to the final touches, nothing was too much trouble for the team. Superior Renovations conducted themselves with the utmost professionalism, ensuring every detail was perfect.

Frank (Project Manager) and the team did such an amazing job. Totally professional outfit, top notch communication, all tradies were courteous, polite and respectful. Alex (Builder) was especially knowledgeable and offered great solutions as minor issues unfolded. Each stage of the renovation was completed on the day it was scheduled. The crew were always on time and mindful of our work from home arrangements. And I was also impressed with the floor protection that was laid out on the first day.

Through no fault of Superior, we did encounter a major, unforeseen setback that delayed our renovation on the downstairs bathroom. Superior were patient with us while we sourced specialists to remedy the issue. But once that was all sorted, Frank and the team picked up the baton and charged ahead to the finish line, delivering two beautifully ‘superior’ bathrooms. We also experienced a minor electrical issue post-build. And even though it was unrelated to their renovation work, Frank promptly dispatched an electrician who quickly fixed the problem. Talk about above and beyond!

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A huge thank you to Frank, Alex and all the wonderful team at Superior Renovations:)
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