If you are seeking home renovation success, be sure to avoid these common mistakes we see all the time. It will mean your project is enjoyable and achieves what you both want and need, while also being delivered on time and on budget. In a world full of reno nightmare stories, who doesn’t want that?!

Classic Mis-Steps

Home renovations usually spring from a positive place, where updating a property in order to add value and influence the ambience is the primary objective. Therefore, it should be an inspiring journey full of optimism. However, without careful planning and preparation, sometimes these once noble intentions can lead to missteps that cause more hindrance than hope.

Budget Failures

When refreshing your home aesthetic, sometimes it can be tempting to ignore the numbers and literally go for broke. However, by knowing your budget and keeping to those set limitations you are more likely to maintain a positive mindset on your home renovation project and avoid any potential financial upsets or unexpected pitfalls along the way. So stubbornly stick to your budget!

Under Estimation

As well as sticking to your budget, it’s important that you don’t miscalculate those renovation costs either. Apart from location, the level of renovation required, project complexity and the size of your property, the biggest factors that influence price are labour and material costs. Also keep in mind that renewing your home’s flooring will increase your budget as this is one of the most expensive aspects to replace.

Doing It Yourself

While it can be tempting to try and save a few dollars by doing a home renovation project yourself, there is a multitude of reasons why selecting specialised professionals is the more sensible solution. Designers, for example, come with invaluable home renovation experience. As a result, they can anticipate any unforeseen problems and manage all the ‘heavy lifting’ so you don’t have to.

Going Cheap

You know the old saying, ‘you get what you pay for’. Doing things cheap now will have a greater cost down the track. Therefore, it’s important to invest in quality fittings and fixtures for your home renovation. The best products come with competitive peace-of-mind warranties too, guaranteeing the level of quality. In addition, sophisticated products that have their functionality and durability guaranteed are more aesthetically pleasing too. The bottom line: it pays to invest in quality products.

Not Consulting

While it can be tempting to let your inspiration lead you, obtaining an expert opinion for your home renovation is often the best way to ensure your overall interior design aesthetic is pleasingly consistent.

Therefore it’s always a good idea to consult a team of experts. Melissa Lunardon Interior Design offers a free design consultation to accommodate your dream home renovation. Our friendly team will help feed your inspiration by listening to your intended reno plans and offering the best advice to turn those interior design dreams into a reality.