--- title: "Renovating: which rooms first?" description: "For the best return on your renovation spend, you need to be selective in your renovation choices. The most common value-adding projects include highly-trafficked rooms like the kitchen and bathroom. Here are what you can expect to pay and some tips about the what features to include. Kitchen Renovation Costs Average size: 10 square metres Average renovation […]" image: https://23226544.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/23226544/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock_85369617_MEDIUM_resized.jpg --- Bathroom Renovations # Renovating: which rooms first? For the best return on your renovation spend, you need to be selective in your renovation choices. The most common value-adding projects include highly-trafficked rooms like the kitchen and bathroom. Here are what you can expect to pay and some tips about the what features to include. Kitchen Renovation Costs Average size: 10 square metres Average renovation […] [ Staff Writer ](https://www.serviceseeking.com.au/pricing/author/staff-writer) Jul 29, 2016 [Bathroom Renovations](https://www.serviceseeking.com.au/pricing/tag/bathroom-renovations) [Customer](https://www.serviceseeking.com.au/pricing/tag/customer) [Home Renovation](https://www.serviceseeking.com.au/pricing/tag/home-renovation) ### Share this article [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.serviceseeking.com.au/pricing/blog/renovating-which-rooms-first&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://www.serviceseeking.com.au/pricing/blog/renovating-which-rooms-first&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://www.serviceseeking.com.au/pricing/blog/renovating-which-rooms-first&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://www.serviceseeking.com.au/pricing/blog/renovating-which-rooms-first&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email) ### Subscribe ![](https://23226544.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/23226544/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock_85369617_MEDIUM_resized.jpg) ***Please note that the price information in this article was based on data from 2016 and may now be outdated.*** For the best return on your renovation spend, you need to be selective in your renovation choices. The most common value-adding projects include highly trafficked rooms like the kitchen and bathroom. Here are what you can expect to pay and some tips about what features to include. #### Kitchen Renovation Costs Average size: 10 square metres Average renovation cost: $14,000-$18,000 **What to include in your new kitchen:** - Install a canopy rangehood and dishwasher - Use stone for surfaces - Keep the design open plan **What NOT to include:** - Expensive fixtures and fittings - Omitting bench and storage space - Weird colour combinations ![Bathroom Renovators](https://23226544.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/23226544/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Bathroom-Renovators.jpg?width=642&height=770&name=Bathroom-Renovators.jpg) #### Bathroom Renovation Costs Average size: 7 square metres Average renovation cost: $10,000-$13,000 **What to include in your new bathroom:** - Frameless shower doors - Floor-to-roof tiles - Double vanities prevent arguments and keep the bathroom neater **What NOT to include:** - Make extensive changes to the plumbing - Replace a combined bathtub/tub with a shower only - Overuse mosaic tiling ![Patio](https://23226544.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/23226544/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Patio-1.jpg?width=619&height=747&name=Patio-1.jpg) #### Other renovation projects to consider (and their costs) **Cost of flooring (laying tiles, polishing)** Average size: 160 square metres (standard 3-bedroom apartment or home) Average sqm cost: $26-$102 per square metre (depending on material) Average total cost: $4,000 -$16,000 **Building or adding a new room** Average size: 13 square metres Average renovation cost: $19,000-$25,000 **Deck or patio** Average size: 10 square metres Average sqm cost: $185-$910 per square metre (depending on material) Average total cost: $2,000- $9,000 ## Similar posts Average Price ### [Carpentry prices in 2010](https://www.serviceseeking.com.au/pricing/blog/carpentry-prices-in-2010) In the initial fit-out stage, carpenters are an essential part of the renovation process, particularly in kitchens and bathrooms where they are... Staff Writer Jul 13, 2010 Average Price ### [Kitchen renovation costs](https://www.serviceseeking.com.au/pricing/blog/kitchen-renovation-costs) The kitchen is the most renovated room in the house, with the bathroom running a close second. Here are some kitchen renovation costs you need to... Staff Writer Aug 13, 2010 Kitchen Renovations ### [How Much Does a Kitchen Renovation Cost in 2024?](https://www.serviceseeking.com.au/pricing/how-much-does-a-kitchen-renovation-cost-in-australia-in-2024) Think it’s time to give your kitchen a much-needed makeover? Read on to learn more about how much a kitchen renovation costs in 2024. 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