Renovation costs, Adelaide SA

How much does a bedroom renovation cost in Adelaide?

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.

Adelaide remains the most affordable mainland capital for renovation labour, typically only a few per cent above the national metro baseline. The tables below keep national supplier pricing on every material line and apply Adelaide rates to the labour lines only. Tiles cost much the same in Adelaide as anywhere in Australia; the tiler does not.

Bedroom renovation cost by style

Based on a 12 m² floor, priced live from current supplier data. AUD, ex-GST.

StyleThe lookEstimated total
Modern CoastalSandy neutrals, pale oak, honed stone calm$3,943
Dark & MoodyCharcoal tiles, matte black tapware, cave-like drama$3,962
ContemporaryClean lines, neutral palette, the reno everyone wants right now$4,009
IndustrialExposed concrete, raw steel, black pipe, warehouse meets home$4,130
BiophilicRaw stone, living green, timber grain, nature brought inside$4,170
Modern HamptonsWhite shaker, honey oak, marble bench, matte black tapware$4,176
French ProvincialCream cabinetry, carved timber, aged brass, effortlessly romantic$4,209
Hotel LuxeBook-matched marble, brushed gold, freestanding bath$4,369
Modern FarmhouseWhite subway, shaker doors, black iron handles$4,587
Modern ClassicHalf traditional, half modern, warm, timeless, never trendy$4,657
Mid-Century ModernTerrazzo, bold colour, tapered legs, retro confidence$5,216
Warm MinimalistVein-cut travertine, warm greige, honed everything$5,228
Neo-DecoCurves, fluted panels, zellige, jewel tones$6,029
Heritage ModernPeriod bones, marble, coloured joinery, brass$6,269
JapandiWarm greige, matte stone, charcoal, zero gloss$6,429
Earthy BohoTerracotta, zellige, rattan, layered earthy warmth$7,686
Modern MediterraneanSun-baked terracotta, limewash, soft arches$9,616
Earthy AustralianaSage, terracotta, brushed brass, raw clay$10,186
Cheapest

Modern Coastal at $3,943. Sandy neutrals, pale oak, honed stone calm.

Dearest

Earthy Australiana at $10,186, a spread of $6,244 across the eight styles for the same room.

What is included: an example schedule

Here is the full line-item schedule behind the Modern Classic 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 · Modern Classic
MATFloor: Carbone Classico (600x600mm, matte)10 box @ $103$1,029
MATGrout: Kerakoll Fugabella Color 02 — Natural White for floor1 bag @ $45$45
MATAdhesive: Kerakoll Biogel No Limits (gel-technology, 25kg)2 bag @ $71$142
LABFloor tiling labour (bedroom, supply-fix band)12 m² @ $74$882
FURNoosa Queen Bed Frame1 item @ $849$849
FURSealy Posture Pacific Firm Queen Mattress1 item @ $549$549
FURWellard Natural Bedside Table2 item @ $399$798
FIXLinen Drum Pendant 500, warm white1 item @ $259$259
FIXWall paint, low-sheen interior acrylic (28 m² non-tiled walls, 2 coats)4 L @ $26$104
Estimated total, ex-GST$4,657

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 Modern Classic bedroom in at $3,958, it lands at $3,969, saving $688 against the standard schedule (the closest it can get with real products). 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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