Renovation costs, Australia
How much does a bedroom renovation cost in Australia?
The figures below price a 12 m² bedroom floor in eight interior styles, plus two coats of paint across 28 m² of walls, a style-matched light and real bed and furnishing picks from Australian suppliers. Each total comes straight from the costing engine behind the TuttoCasa app: tiles by the box with wastage built in, adhesive, grout, paint and laying labour at dry-area rates.
Bedroom renovation cost by style
Based on a 12 m² floor, priced live from current supplier data. AUD, ex-GST.
| Style | The look | Estimated total |
|---|---|---|
| Biophilic | Raw stone, living green, timber grain, nature brought inside | $4,266 |
| Industrial | Exposed concrete, raw steel, black pipe, warehouse meets home | $4,391 |
| French Provincial | Cream cabinetry, carved timber, aged brass, effortlessly romantic | $4,403 |
| Contemporary | Clean lines, neutral palette, the reno everyone wants right now | $4,463 |
| Modern Coastal | Sandy neutrals, pale oak, honed stone calm | $4,509 |
| Dark & Moody | Charcoal tiles, matte black tapware, cave-like drama | $4,870 |
| Modern Hamptons | White shaker, honey oak, marble bench, matte black tapware | $4,900 |
| Modern Farmhouse | White subway, shaker doors, black iron handles | $5,141 |
| Hotel Luxe | Book-matched marble, brushed gold, freestanding bath | $5,239 |
| Mid-Century Modern | Terrazzo, bold colour, tapered legs, retro confidence | $5,340 |
| Modern Classic | Half traditional, half modern, warm, timeless, never trendy | $5,381 |
| Warm Minimalist | Vein-cut travertine, warm greige, honed everything | $5,682 |
| Neo-Deco | Curves, fluted panels, zellige, jewel tones | $6,843 |
| Japandi | Warm greige, matte stone, charcoal, zero gloss | $7,014 |
| Heritage Modern | Period bones, marble, coloured joinery, brass | $7,083 |
| Earthy Boho | Terracotta, zellige, rattan, layered earthy warmth | $8,500 |
| Modern Mediterranean | Sun-baked terracotta, limewash, soft arches | $10,030 |
| Earthy Australiana | Sage, terracotta, brushed brass, raw clay | $10,640 |
Biophilic at $4,266. Raw stone, living green, timber grain, nature brought inside.
Earthy Australiana at $10,640, a spread of $6,375 across the eight styles for the same room.
What is included: an example schedule
Here is the full line-item schedule behind the Mid-Century Modern figure above. Covers floor tiling, grout, adhesive, wall paint at two coats, a style-matched light and real furnishing picks including the bed. Removal of old carpet, subfloor preparation and electrical work are excluded.
On a tighter budget?
The same engine can work to a number. Give it a budget and it swaps the dearest tile lines for honest cheaper alternates, smaller formats or ceramic instead of porcelain, then steps the labour band down a tier if it still needs to. Asked to bring the Mid-Century Modern bedroom in at $4,539, it lands at $4,293, saving $1,047 against the standard schedule. The swapped lines are flagged as budget picks so nothing is hidden.
The costs that catch people out
Demolition and skip bins
Strip-out labour plus bin hire. Allow $800 to $1,500 for a wet area, less for a dry room.
Waterproofing
Mandatory in wet areas under the NCC. Allow $500 to $900 for a bathroom, $300 to $500 for a laundry.
Contingency, 15 to 20%
Walls and floors hide things: out-of-level slabs, old leaks, surprise plumbing. Price it in up front, not after.
Lead times
Imported stone and feature tiles run 3 to 6 weeks. Order when the schedule is locked, not when demolition starts.
Frequently asked questions
Tiles in a bedroom? Really?
Increasingly, yes, especially timber-look and stone-look porcelain in warmer parts of Australia. It is durable, allergy-friendly and cool in summer. If you prefer carpet or timber, treat the floor line in the schedule as your flooring allowance.
What drives the difference between styles?
Two things: the per-square-metre price of each style's floor tile, and the furnishings. A Neo-Deco scheme carries dressier lighting and furniture picks than a Warm Minimalist one, and that shows up in the total.
How long does a bedroom renovation take?
With no structural work: a day to strip the old floor coverings, one to two days of laying for 12 m², a day for painting, then furniture. Allow a week end to end once materials are on site, and order tiles 3 to 6 weeks ahead.
Are these prices GST inclusive?
No, all figures are AUD ex-GST. Add 10 per cent for GST and keep a 15 to 20 per cent contingency for the things the carpet was hiding.
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The eight styles, in depth
- Contemporary: ideas and real costs
- Modern Classic: ideas and real costs
- Industrial: ideas and real costs
- French Provincial: ideas and real costs
- Biophilic: ideas and real costs
- Modern Coastal: ideas and real costs
- Warm Minimalist: ideas and real costs
- Modern Mediterranean: ideas and real costs
- Japandi: ideas and real costs
- Modern Hamptons: ideas and real costs
- Earthy Australiana: ideas and real costs
- Neo-Deco: ideas and real costs
- Heritage Modern: ideas and real costs
- Dark & Moody: ideas and real costs
- Earthy Boho: ideas and real costs
- Modern Farmhouse: ideas and real costs
- Hotel Luxe: ideas and real costs
- Mid-Century Modern: ideas and real costs