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	$3,780
Industrial	Exposed concrete, raw steel, black pipe — warehouse meets home	$3,800
Mid-Century Modern	Terrazzo, bold colour, tapered legs, retro confidence	$4,063
Contemporary	Clean lines, neutral palette — the reno everyone wants right now	$4,390
Modern Hamptons	White shaker, honey oak, marble bench, matte black tapware	$4,619
Modern Classic	Half traditional, half modern — warm, timeless, never trendy	$4,983
Modern Coastal	Sandy neutrals, pale oak, honed stone calm	$5,045
Hotel Luxe	Book-matched marble, brushed gold, freestanding bath	$5,099
Modern Farmhouse	White subway, shaker doors, black iron handles	$5,268
Warm Minimalist	Vein-cut travertine, warm greige, honed everything	$5,289
Japandi	Warm greige, matte stone, charcoal — zero gloss	$6,190
Dark & Moody	Charcoal tiles, matte black tapware, cave-like drama	$6,281
Earthy Boho	Terracotta, zellige, rattan, layered earthy warmth	$6,641
French Provincial	Cream cabinetry, carved timber, aged brass — effortlessly romantic	$6,674
Heritage Modern	Period bones, marble, coloured joinery, brass	$6,809
Earthy Australiana	Sage, terracotta, brushed brass, raw clay	$7,018
Modern Mediterranean	Sun-baked terracotta, limewash, soft arches	$7,304
Neo-Deco	Curves, fluted panels, zellige, jewel tones	$7,582

Cheapest

Biophilic at $3,780. Raw stone, living green, timber grain — nature brought inside.

Dearest

Neo-Deco at $7,582, a spread of $3,802 across the eight styles for the same room.

What is included: an example schedule

Here is the full line-item schedule behind the Warm Minimalist 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 · Warm Minimalist

MATFloor: Avalon Greige Desert Sand Matt P4 (600x600mm, matte)10 box @ $176$1,756

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

FIXPlaster Dome Pendant 400, oat linen flex1 item @ $259$259

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

Estimated total, ex-GST$5,289

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 Warm Minimalist bedroom in at $4,495, it lands at $4,556, saving $733 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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