Thorneside renovation and deck
A renovation that reworked how the family used the home, opening up the living area and adding a deck to capture ocean views just two doors away.
Location
Thorneside
Type
Renovation
Scope
Reconfigure + deck
Builder
QBCC licensed
The brief
A renovation that reworked how the family used the home, opening up the living area and adding a deck to capture ocean views two doors away.
The challenge
The real work was guiding the owners through a layout they were unsure about. Used to living with their young children all on one level, they needed trust and a clear explanation of how their needs would change before committing to a master suite separated from the kids' rooms.
The outcome
A home the owners now say suits them perfectly. The separated master suite has proved its worth, the opened-up living area works beautifully, and the new deck brings the ocean views into everyday life. They valued both the guidance and the outcome.
- Opened-up, connected living area
- New deck capturing ocean views two doors away
- Master suite separated from the kids' rooms
- Owners guided through the layout decisions
Inside the project
Should the main bedroom be separated from the children's rooms?
It depends on how the family will live in five years, not only how they live now. The Thorneside owners were used to having young children all on one level and were unsure about separating. We walked them through how their needs would change before they committed, and they now say the separated master suite has proved its worth.
Can you open up a closed-in living area in an older home?
Usually, though what can come out depends on what is carrying the roof. Opening up the living area was the centre of the Thorneside renovation, alongside a new deck that brings ocean views from two doors away into everyday use.
How do I decide on a layout I am not sure about?
Have it explained properly before you commit. The hardest part of the Thorneside project was not the building work, it was guiding the owners through a layout they were unsure of. That conversation is exactly what the design and estimate stages are for.
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