@@milenatos I was thinking the same thing. But for this chanel I think 20k is a middle of the road rennovation. It still might appeal to us normies. haha
@@milenatos 20k AUD is 13/14k€ /USD. Set it in relation to the cost of the apartment (which wasn't mentioned), cost of tradee labour, median income etc. Yes, it is a ot of money but for a renovation of an entire apartment in Melbourne it doesn't seem like that much (new floors, insulation, new kitchen)
One of my favorite videos you guys have made for two reasons: (1) The more casual off script moments that you included which humanized the person and made them feel more real and (2) including the budget/cost of the reno - those two made me take the video more seriously as a learning resource and aspirational guide even if my personal style and location differs from them. Thank you for the great videos overall.
Finally a reno where there are not removing all the walls but working with what they have plus a budget friendly reno. I would like to see more of this.
So refreshing to see one that is DIY, limited budget, things done with a personal rather than professional touch. The re-use of the old shower rail rules. This place has character, reflects the owner's personality, and I love how proud he is. Also his comment about the emotional support from friends
I often see your videos cause I'm a person who is interested on buying a small house because of my tight bughet and I think this is the only time I hear from someone the price of the renovation cost and oh, I'm so glad because it gives me a clue about the money I will be spending on after the purchase of the house. I'd like to see more videos about the money people spend on there renovation.
I quite like this one! It looks so comfortable and lived in. I like it so much more when the spaces featured here feel less overly curated and more…realistic, for lack of a better word. I can see someone living through the messiness of everyday life here.
Shaun I love the renovation you have done on your apartment. The study nook with the custom shelving is genius. The fluted glass shower door just fits the style of the apartment so well. The cork flooring is a great choice based on the thermal and acoustic properties. And your decision to add in extra wall insulation will serve you well in hot Melbourne summer days. A stylish apartment in a boutique complex in a hip part of Melbourne.
Wow - I love what has been done here on a budget and by reusing lots of materials. The result is incredible. I'm going to watch it again to take in more of the details.
i loved this flat, great inspiration for the diy projects, and the idea of oversized doors to make the wardrobe have floor to ceiling appearance was brilliant!
Finally ! Someone we can rely to ! Such a great vibe, the use of the friends, secondhand finds, everything's in there for students who are on budget but still have design dreams. Felt more human and less "pure-aestetic" kind of vibe. Loved it !
I really like the pistachio coloured cabinet doors and the rich red/brown tiles in the bathroom. The home looks very liveable and aesthetically pleasing. Yes, I am one who would want doors on cupboards so less small items on display. The cork floors in living spaces and the timber ceiling in the bathroom are gorgeous. Well done DIY guy.
This is exactly what I asked for last week! I don't know if its pure coincidence if this was next in the pipeline, but this feels like a good example of what typical modern homeowners could achieve.
LLove this. I especially loved how Shaun made this video and apartment much more enjoyable. I checked the comments and was glad to see people actually agreed. More like this please!
Beautiful. Simple. Sufficient and sustainable. Loved this one! Especially the upcycling of bits from the old apartment into things for the new apartment. More DIY videos like this, please 💚
Yeah - great advice from him too. To not worry about it being built-in, but cover the opening with doors cut to size and use the rest above. Those areas are overlooked, and are dusty or messy if you use it for longterm storage yourself 👍☺️
Excellent Shaun! You can be proud of you. Très belle rénovation avec des matériaux élégants dans un style épuré et « design ». Félicitations pour le travail réalisé ET pour le prix 😉
This is very inspiring, gives me hope that I could do the same on a small budget if I manage to find a nice little apartment one day. I love the smart use of old materials and the wardrobe with the oversized doors. Brilliant idea for extra storage!
Love this! Congratulations! Excellent project. And indeed now a real home with personality and a really good " vibe".. Yes more DIY and budget friendly projects on the channel please. This is so inspiring and " reachable". Just need good mates with DIY skills! The Eco elements are so vital in today's ever changing climate. Again Thank You for sharing with us all.. appreciated.
This one is really good. NEVER TOO SMALL showcases often stylish apartments that prioritize form over function. Stupid staircases without railings is the number one idiocy. Here you can see a case where i think it is the other way: it looks cool AND it is!! cool/reasoned.
A refreshing honest down to earth renovation. I love the mix of tiles in the bathroom. It proves old works with modern. The apartment is airy, spacious and light. The kitchen is fantastic. Everything you need without too many steps.
Been a while since I heard someone use cork flooring. Very interesting. This home is beautiful and functional as well. Great find, NTS! More DIY please! :)
At University Hospital Zurich (main building) there are the original cork floorings in the hallways still in use, since decades, and looking awesome. 🥰
loved this video, the owner seems really nice and chill. it's pretty cool how he was able to DIY so many things and also love that the budget was included this time
Aaaaay, that's my 'hood! Good to see it featured on the channel. I've lived in a very similar style apartment too, great to see what's possible to achieve in those old Melbourne blocks. Loved this one, simple, stylish and comfortable.
This is a beautiful and functional apartment with all the basic human needs addressed. I am generally not a fan of all white interiors, but I appreciate the pops of color with the olive green, the artwork, and plants. My favorite part is the curved overhead shelving in the bedroom and above the workspace. It adds a bit of charm to the place. The owner has made a cozy and livable space for himself. It's lovely.
I can so relate, my dad is still renovating our family home and I'm 45 now - I've actually renovated 2 apartments since moving out and 1 home of my own
This was amazing. Potentially one of the best I’ve seen, the budget, the sustainability element, using friends etc. simple but really really intentional. Love the bathroom ceiling and the tiling, love the shelving in the bedroom. And the cork floor. So impressed that it was all done for 20k Shaun seems super laid back and creative and the space really reflects that. The vibe is really solid and the vision is really clear. Minimal without feeling clinical. Really stoked for you dude, bravo 👏🏽
Great that a sustainable building officer for local government has actually renovated a humble apartment with a small budget as sustainably as he could, within his means. (I know ‘humble’ and ‘small’ are relative). I love the simplicity, the light, the Pax hack and desk/shelf unit. I appreciate DIYers acknowledging the importance of trades where necessary. A nice, welcoming, lived in, COMPLETE reno. 😉
Really well done, simple and thoughtful. The flexible sofa is a great choice, and I like the recall on the fluted glass from the BR door to the shower. If I may make one suggestion, Shaun, you'll be much happier with your fridge if you reverse the door swing - it should be easy on that model.
Really cool to hear about what you did to insulate your apartment better! We all know Aussie homes aren't built with insultation but no one ever talks about what you can do for apartments
Would love to see more budget remodels like this.
20k is a pretty big budget 😂
@@milenatos I was thinking the same thing. But for this chanel I think 20k is a middle of the road rennovation. It still might appeal to us normies. haha
Yes! I would like to see more affordable renovations. Great job!
@@milenatos 20k AUD is 13/14k€ /USD. Set it in relation to the cost of the apartment (which wasn't mentioned), cost of tradee labour, median income etc. Yes, it is a ot of money but for a renovation of an entire apartment in Melbourne it doesn't seem like that much (new floors, insulation, new kitchen)
@@milenatos Lol, in the UK 20 AUD is about 10 grand, that's a f*cking zero budget in London!
One of my favorite videos you guys have made for two reasons: (1) The more casual off script moments that you included which humanized the person and made them feel more real and (2) including the budget/cost of the reno - those two made me take the video more seriously as a learning resource and aspirational guide even if my personal style and location differs from them. Thank you for the great videos overall.
Finally a reno where there are not removing all the walls but working with what they have plus a budget friendly reno. I would like to see more of this.
That curved overhead bookcase is perfection 🏆
So refreshing to see one that is DIY, limited budget, things done with a personal rather than professional touch. The re-use of the old shower rail rules. This place has character, reflects the owner's personality, and I love how proud he is. Also his comment about the emotional support from friends
Please do more DIY videos 🙏
I often see your videos cause I'm a person who is interested on buying a small house because of my tight bughet and I think this is the only time I hear from someone the price of the renovation cost and oh, I'm so glad because it gives me a clue about the money I will be spending on after the purchase of the house. I'd like to see more videos about the money people spend on there renovation.
I don't know what I like more, the diy renovation or the owner.😂😂😂😂, congratulations 😊
Agreed, both lovely !
One of the greatest episodes, so down to earth and approachable. Great apartment as well.
Finally getting back to the roots of what made this channel great in the first place!
I agree.
I quite like this one! It looks so comfortable and lived in. I like it so much more when the spaces featured here feel less overly curated and more…realistic, for lack of a better word. I can see someone living through the messiness of everyday life here.
Shaun I love the renovation you have done on your apartment. The study nook with the custom shelving is genius. The fluted glass shower door just fits the style of the apartment so well. The cork flooring is a great choice based on the thermal and acoustic properties. And your decision to add in extra wall insulation will serve you well in hot Melbourne summer days. A stylish apartment in a boutique complex in a hip part of Melbourne.
The green with the cork flooring is so so stunning!! Super tasteful reno and in love with how it's furnished
What a charming, humble person.
"When you walk in, the first thing you see is the window and a great view of the pub" 🤣 Love this guy
Wow - I love what has been done here on a budget and by reusing lots of materials. The result is incredible. I'm going to watch it again to take in more of the details.
Great idra with the over sozed doors. I also love the dinning chairs and the cruved book shelf. The bathroom was surprisingly calming. Loved it
i loved this flat, great inspiration for the diy projects, and the idea of oversized doors to make the wardrobe have floor to ceiling appearance was brilliant!
Finally ! Someone we can rely to ! Such a great vibe, the use of the friends, secondhand finds, everything's in there for students who are on budget but still have design dreams. Felt more human and less "pure-aestetic" kind of vibe. Loved it !
More budget DIY please. This one is lovely.
Lovely, simple renovation. Nice to see what you can do with a plain old box. I love that timber edge to the tiles.
Great work. Thanks for talking about the insulation too!
It is a crucial part of any renovation, whether big or small!
This is so crafty with such beautiful and unique elements. You can really see he's put his soul into this little place and it's come out a beauty.
Love the sofa. Love the whole apartment. Love this episode.
I really like the pistachio coloured cabinet doors and the rich red/brown tiles in the bathroom. The home looks very liveable and aesthetically pleasing. Yes, I am one who would want doors on cupboards so less small items on display. The cork floors in living spaces and the timber ceiling in the bathroom are gorgeous. Well done DIY guy.
This is exactly what I asked for last week! I don't know if its pure coincidence if this was next in the pipeline, but this feels like a good example of what typical modern homeowners could achieve.
So nice to see one of those 60’s Melbourne flats made over. Great job.
I love this one! A class in sustainability and good simple design ❤
LLove this. I especially loved how Shaun made this video and apartment much more enjoyable. I checked the comments and was glad to see people actually agreed. More like this please!
love the COLOR 🍐
Beautiful. Simple. Sufficient and sustainable.
Loved this one! Especially the upcycling of bits from the old apartment into things for the new apartment.
More DIY videos like this, please 💚
Perfect size and design
all looks amazing! and to think it was all diy, the closet unit in the bedroom was my favorite part
Yeah - great advice from him too.
To not worry about it being built-in, but cover the opening with doors cut to size and use the rest above.
Those areas are overlooked, and are dusty or messy if you use it for longterm storage yourself 👍☺️
love these small owner DIYs
Very relatable! 😎✌️
Excellent Shaun! You can be proud of you. Très belle rénovation avec des matériaux élégants dans un style épuré et « design ». Félicitations pour le travail réalisé ET pour le prix 😉
This is very inspiring, gives me hope that I could do the same on a small budget if I manage to find a nice little apartment one day. I love the smart use of old materials and the wardrobe with the oversized doors. Brilliant idea for extra storage!
It’s an amazing apartment! Congratulations to the owner, he’s done a marvelous job!
Really great job, and design solutions. Love to see DIY projects, this one is amazing
Love this! Congratulations! Excellent project. And indeed now a real home with personality and a really good " vibe".. Yes more DIY and budget friendly projects on the channel please.
This is so inspiring and " reachable".
Just need good mates with DIY skills!
The Eco elements are so vital in today's ever changing climate.
Again Thank You for sharing with us all.. appreciated.
This one is really good.
NEVER TOO SMALL showcases often stylish apartments that prioritize form over function. Stupid staircases without railings is the number one idiocy.
Here you can see a case where i think it is the other way: it looks cool AND it is!! cool/reasoned.
A refreshing honest down to earth renovation. I love the mix of tiles in the bathroom. It proves old works with modern. The apartment is airy, spacious and light. The kitchen is fantastic. Everything you need without too many steps.
One of the best episodes! Serene but fun. I love the green and bookshelves above the bedroom door!
Picking the same colour for the kitchen units and wardrobes was a nice touch.
for a first time DIY, you did great! it just goes to show that you don't need to buy expensive materials to make your place look and feel good.
love those bedside tables.. such a nice vibe in this place and very impressive for $20k. I love that all those materials are getting a second life.
Ahhh, I remember reading this on The Design Files. It's a lovely place, very well done!
A really lovely designed apartment 👍🥰
Top bloke. Wishing him much happiness in his home. He’s done a fantastic job.
Been a while since I heard someone use cork flooring. Very interesting. This home is beautiful and functional as well. Great find, NTS! More DIY please! :)
At University Hospital Zurich (main building) there are the original cork floorings in the hallways still in use, since decades, and looking awesome. 🥰
LOVE seeing projects like this, that are on a smaller budget and has sustainability in mind
Beautiful man. Beautiful work with the reno. Well done ✔️
Lovely job! (I'd have to incorporate coat hanging space inside the front door tho). Fabulous sofa. Thank you for showing. G Ire
loved this video, the owner seems really nice and chill. it's pretty cool how he was able to DIY so many things and also love that the budget was included this time
Aaaaay, that's my 'hood! Good to see it featured on the channel. I've lived in a very similar style apartment too, great to see what's possible to achieve in those old Melbourne blocks. Loved this one, simple, stylish and comfortable.
Looks warm and inviting and realistic to the everyday living.
Love the swoopy book shelf for the "study" area in the bedroom.
I love the clever and elegant little home office--brilliant overhead shelving.
Great remodel! Loved how he reused products and innovated others.
Man Alive, Shaun! Great job Bub'!
I'm not mad at that green kitchen...
This is a beautiful and functional apartment with all the basic human needs addressed. I am generally not a fan of all white interiors, but I appreciate the pops of color with the olive green, the artwork, and plants. My favorite part is the curved overhead shelving in the bedroom and above the workspace. It adds a bit of charm to the place. The owner has made a cozy and livable space for himself. It's lovely.
I can so relate, my dad is still renovating our family home and I'm 45 now - I've actually renovated 2 apartments since moving out and 1 home of my own
I liked the budget friendly renos. The bookshelf above the door is so cool.
Higher doors for the top of the Ikea units is BRILLIANT!!!
Beautiful accessible space.
This was amazing. Potentially one of the best I’ve seen, the budget, the sustainability element, using friends etc. simple but really really intentional.
Love the bathroom ceiling and the tiling, love the shelving in the bedroom.
And the cork floor. So impressed that it was all done for 20k
Shaun seems super laid back and creative and the space really reflects that. The vibe is really solid and the vision is really clear. Minimal without feeling clinical.
Really stoked for you dude, bravo 👏🏽
Very much to my taste.
Really well done.
A huge kudos to this wonderful men. A fantastic outcome on an unbelievable small budget.
I only miss a rug from the living area.
Loved this one! Great thoughtfulness put into everyday living but still room for personality and fun ❤
Great that a sustainable building officer for local government has actually renovated a humble apartment with a small budget as sustainably as he could, within his means. (I know ‘humble’ and ‘small’ are relative). I love the simplicity, the light, the Pax hack and desk/shelf unit. I appreciate DIYers acknowledging the importance of trades where necessary. A nice, welcoming, lived in, COMPLETE reno. 😉
The oversized doors to give the PAX wardrobe the floor-to-ceiling illusion is brilliant.
this place looks dreamy
Just seen the start and i am already in love. Its so clean, seems very practical and just beautiful inspiring. 😍
Simple and cool. I like it!
such an amazing remodel for that price. so impressed
Impressive and stylish on a great budget. 5 stars!
Thank you for giving an artwork tour!
What an amazing result with only 20k!!! Really enjoyed this one
This fellow did an awesome job!!😍Looks fabulous
I love seeing a permanent office nook for those of us with desktop computers.
I'm in love! Nice budget remodel.
I'm envious of his flat, looks like it'd be great to live in it!
love everything about this the approach and result with this one!
I want that sectional couch!! Amazing Reno!!
it's really beautiful! perfect execution for such a budget, i'd love to see more of those 😍
Such a crazy wide angles. One side if the view completely different from the other
Hermoso. Un departamento muy simple pero con elecciones correctas. Felicitaciones!!
Well done ! Congratulations ! 👍
I like the green colour. ❤ Cork for the floor is a great idea !
This is what I want to see. Bravo 👏
DIY video? I LOVE IT. Great and clever project of renovation 🦻❤
practical, minimalist, exasperatingly tidy.
A great success and so enjoyable as a space.
20K that's wild. Great job.
Wonderful to see a self build
Love the cork flooring
Really well done, simple and thoughtful. The flexible sofa is a great choice, and I like the recall on the fluted glass from the BR door to the shower. If I may make one suggestion, Shaun, you'll be much happier with your fridge if you reverse the door swing - it should be easy on that model.
Go Shaun!
I like the pistachio kitchen but my fave is the emotional support from his friends 😂❤🎉
"what you immediately see when you walk into the apartment is a great view of the pub" thats aussie for you
That sofa is next level 😎
Love this! neutral furniture/textiles, then marvellous colours in the art works!
Really cool to hear about what you did to insulate your apartment better! We all know Aussie homes aren't built with insultation but no one ever talks about what you can do for apartments