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
Modern Farmhouse	White subway, shaker doors, black iron handles	$3,741
Dark & Moody	Charcoal tiles, matte black tapware, cave-like drama	$3,766
Biophilic	Raw stone, living green, timber grain — nature brought inside	$3,791
Mid-Century Modern	Terrazzo, bold colour, tapered legs, retro confidence	$4,063
Contemporary	Clean lines, neutral palette — the reno everyone wants right now	$4,067
Warm Minimalist	Vein-cut travertine, warm greige, honed everything	$4,676
Industrial	Exposed concrete, raw steel, black pipe — warehouse meets home	$4,780
Modern Hamptons	White shaker, honey oak, marble bench, matte black tapware	$4,847
Modern Coastal	Sandy neutrals, pale oak, honed stone calm	$5,045
Earthy Boho	Terracotta, zellige, rattan, layered earthy warmth	$5,295
Neo-Deco	Curves, fluted panels, zellige, jewel tones	$5,923
Modern Classic	Half traditional, half modern — warm, timeless, never trendy	$6,182
Japandi	Warm greige, matte stone, charcoal — zero gloss	$6,201
French Provincial	Cream cabinetry, carved timber, aged brass — effortlessly romantic	$6,674
Heritage Modern	Period bones, marble, coloured joinery, brass	$6,705
Modern Mediterranean	Sun-baked terracotta, limewash, soft arches	$7,225
Earthy Australiana	Sage, terracotta, brushed brass, raw clay	$7,795
Hotel Luxe	Book-matched marble, brushed gold, freestanding bath	$8,526

Cheapest

Modern Farmhouse at $3,741. White subway, shaker doors, black iron handles.

Dearest

Hotel Luxe at $8,526, a spread of $4,785 across the eight styles for the same room.

What is included: an example schedule

Here is the full line-item schedule behind the Earthy Boho 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.

Material schedulebedroom · Earthy Boho

MATFloor: Cotto Seta (600x600mm, matte)13 box @ $140$1,822

MATGrout: Kerakoll Fugabella Color 05 — Antique Linen for floor1 bag @ $38$38

MATAdhesive: Kerakoll Biogel No Limits (gel-technology, 20kg)3 bag @ $32$96

LABTiling labour (bedroom, supply-fix band)12 m² @ $70$840

FURNoosa Queen Bed Frame1 item @ $849$849

FURSealy Posture Pacific Firm Queen Mattress1 item @ $549$549

FURWellard Natural Bedside Table2 item @ $399$798

FIXMacramé Woven Pendant 450, natural jute1 item @ $199$199

FIXWall paint, low-sheen interior acrylic (28 m² non-tiled walls, 2 coats)4 L @ $26$104

Estimated total, ex-GST$5,295

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 Earthy Boho bedroom in at $4,501, it lands at $3,758, saving $1,537 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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