BUDGET BREAKDOWN

KITCHEN: Appliances: Wine cabinet, dish drawer, fridge, rangehood, cooktop, microwave oven, ‘Tower 7’ oven, $20,243, all Fisher & Paykel. Benchtops: Technistone ‘Noble’ Carrara 20mm and solid oak, all Ackerman Barkle Cabinet Makers. Cabinetry: Polytec ‘Ravine’ in Natural Oak and Formica velour in ‘Deep Anthracite’, all Ackerman Barkle. Fixtures: Afa Cubeline sink, Reece; Zip Chilltap. Island: Formica laminate in Warm White gloss, Ackerman Barkle. Splashback: Aluminium-framed window, Bradnams Windows & Doors. Total cost $28,952. DINING: Cabinetry: Polytec ‘Ravine’ in Natural Oak, $4065, Ackerman Barkle. LIVING: Flooring: American oak engineered timber floor, $195/sqm, SX Constructions. Joinery: Formica laminate in Warm White with solid oak benchtop, $1800, Ackerman Barkle. Walls: Dulux Natural White Wash & Wear low sheen, $71.90/4L Dulux.