The Ivanhoe East Project

A Modern Home Transformation

Welcome to The Ivanhoe Project, where a well loved but tired 1950s house undergoes a remarkable transformation into a contemporary home with a European-inspired, sleek, and streamlined aesthetic. With a vision to create stunning and practical living spaces, the redesign focused on meeting the homeowners’ desire for a harmonious and serene environment.

The kitchen, featuring a breathtaking Blue Roma quartzite island, serves as the heart of the home, blending elegance and functionality. Practical storage solutions include a revolving lazy susan corner hardware, lift-up overhead cabinetry and ample drawer storage throughout. A secret entrance to the adjoining laundry, walk-in-pantry and powder room is seamlessly integrated with the cabinetry.

In the bedroom we have installed floor-to-ceiling wardrobes, to maximise space and ensure every item has its place. Throughout the home we have incorporated considered upgrades such as double glazed windows for enhanced comfort and noise reduction, porcelain tiles, and brushed nickel tapware.

The renovation involved significant structural changes, including expanding the kitchen footprint and incorporating modern appliances, all while balancing practicality and beauty. The bathrooms emphasise spaciousness and comfort, with sophisticated touches like green and blue feature tiles, frameless shower screens, and luxurious fixtures. Thoughtful changes in texture and lighting, particularly in the upstairs landing, enhance the mood and ambience of the home.

The homeowners were thrilled with the outcome, appreciating the ample storage, luxurious bathrooms, and calming colour schemes that have replaced the outdated 1950s aesthetic.

The Ivanhoe Project exemplifies how thoughtful design and high-quality materials can transform a dated house into a modern, functional, and visually stunning home. If you’re ready to start your own renovation, reach out to our team at LTKI.

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After deciding to renew our 23-year-old ensuite we considered a number of companies to take on the project. We heard Let's Talk Kitchens and Interiors (LTKI) advertisement on 3AW and as a result added them to the list of suppliers we considered. Their advertisement attracted us as it emphasised that our project would be developed and designed by a qualified interior designer and that the outcome would be commensurate with the project cost. We are incredibly pleased that we chose LTKI to complete the project. From the outset the meetings with Sammie, the interior designer, were informative, practical, and creative. Over several meetings, the final design evolved beyond our initial thoughts. This was facilitated in part by the samples of tiling, bench, and tapware options available at LTKI display room. LTKI’s contract process was clear, and had reasonable obligations for both us and LTKI as the supplier. A detailed project plan was developed which sets out the activities and timeframes for the project. The project extended over 7 weeks and was delivered exactly on time despite an onsite decision to opt for a different tile for two of the walls. The trades that came on site were all terrific, pleasant, helpful, and arrived on time as planned. Gino, the project lead kept us informed on who was arriving on site during the project by regular text. We are delighted with the outcome which exceeded our initial thoughts. We are now enjoying a stunning new ensuite which LTKI built with creativity, excellent quality and importantly on time and on budget.

By Bruce

We can't thank Prue, Rex and the team at Let's Talk Kitchens & Interiors enough for our dream kitchen. They delivered our kitchen on time, within budget and the customer service from beginning to end was faultless. They exceeded our expectations with design and what was possible within our space. It perfectly fits into our period home and I believe is a truly timeless, quality kitchen. What I love most though is how functional it is. I simply love cooking in it - everything is so easy to access and well thought out. We still pinch ourselves every morning when we walk into our beautiful kitchen as we can't believe how lucky we are to call it ours. Thank you again Let's Talk Kitchens!

By Kim

We were very impressed with their desire to achieve the best outcome, with the space available and how to use it in a more efficient way.

By Hugh and Marianne

The finished result looks fantastic. It's very functional and fits in really well with the look of the rest of the house.

By James

They were always on time. Attention to details, very courteous and professional. Rebecca's excellent designs, quality of products and services are second to none. The projects went very well. I'm extremely happy with my new bathroom, kitchen & laundry.

By Maria

I took the recommendation to use LTKI. Not only did they work to schedule and on budget I also had the benefit of Rebecca Meyer's artistic design. I just let Rebecca do it all. Best decision I ever made. I won't ever bother trying to manage a home project again.

By Liz

The team at LTKI did a terrific job on renovating our bathroom, kitchen and living areas of our large family home. Mark's designs and creativity were more than we could have imagined. Everyone associated with the project were very supportive and made what could of been stressful into a manageable and easy process. All the trades involved were very reliable, professional and easy to get along with. We are extremely happy with the final outcome and look forward to working with this awesome team on our next project.

By Michelle & Mark

The Ivanhoe East Project