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Renovation transformations / New Zealand

Before & After

A new way to see your home.

Before and after comparison of a house exterior with a refreshed pale colour scheme.
A quieter exterior palette brings the home’s roofline and entrance into focus, giving the familiar architecture a fresh welcome.

The story

A selection of spaces before and after Shanly’s design work.

ProjectRenovation transformations
DesignShanly Simpson

Sometimes the most useful starting point is seeing what a room could become. These paired photographs show changes to exteriors, living spaces, kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms.

Look beyond individual finishes to the overall feeling: the relationship between colour and light, the placement of furniture, and the connection between one space and the next. Each comparison preserves the original before-and-after pairing.

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A closer look / Before & After

Before and after photographs of a swimming pool and its surrounding house.
The refreshed house colours create a calmer backdrop to the pool, allowing the water and tropical planting to shine.
Dining room before and after renovation, from timber finishes to a pale open space.
Painting the ceiling structure white changes the feeling of the dining room, keeping its character while making the space feel lighter.
Kitchen before and after renovation with new white cabinetry and an island.
White cabinetry and a generous island give the kitchen a clearer, brighter composition, warmed by the timber floor.
Informal lounge before and after with new finishes and comfortable seating.
A softened palette and comfortable furniture transform the lounge into an inviting room connected to the garden.
Bathroom before and after renovation with updated tiles, vanity and mirror.
Lighter finishes and a floating vanity give the bathroom a more open feeling, with timber adding warmth.
Apartment bedroom before and after with an upholstered headboard and layered bedding.
A tailored headboard and layered bedding bring depth and softness to the bedroom, replacing bright contrast with a quieter mood.
Apartment bathroom before and after with a pale vanity and updated finishes.
A restrained palette brings the vanity, mirror and surrounding finishes together for a more cohesive bathroom.
Apartment kitchen before and after with revised cabinetry and finishes.
Revised cabinetry and contrasting finishes give the compact kitchen a more defined, composed appearance.

The possibility in familiar spaces.

A thoughtful refresh can begin with one room or form part of a larger renovation. Explore these transformations, then talk with Shanly about what is—and is not—working in your own home.

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