Welcome to our project to makeover our kids rooms belonging to Mika (7) and Alek (9).

When creating a design brief (both ours and the kids) there was a clear objective to create distinct spaces that reflected their individual interests and personalities. Mika was only 18 months old when she and Alek first started sharing a room, so this was the first opportunity for them to have their own space. It was important to ensure that despite the identical layout, the rooms felt uniquely tailored to each of them.

To achieve this, a key focus was incorporating their preferred colours and creating functional spaces that suited their desired way of living. These are small singles rooms, so we had to carefully use the space and find ways to create a clutter-free environment. Additionally, we wanted these rooms to be enjoyable and filled with things that made them happy.

To find out how we made this change, just keep scrolling through this blog filled with images of our renovated rooms. The blog also includes a breakdown of the expenses and a list of the items we used. Don't forget to watch our MasterStroke by Resene Kids Room Makeover Episode too.

We are excited once again be collaborating with MasterStroke by Resene. In our new makeover episode, we show you a kid’s room transformations. If you enjoy dramatic before-and-after changes and vibrant spaces, this video is a must-watch. Join us as we explore new design territories and trust our children's colour choices. Get ready to be inspired as we turn our kids' design dreams into reality.

Kids Room Cost Breakdown

In this renovation, we used a lot of existing materials and products we had from previous renovations. So while we will break down the retail price of everything used (because that it is helpful and informative), we managed to do this renovation for a lot less.

Resene Primers $459

Resene Ceiling Paints $119

Resene Top Coats for Wardrobes, Trims and Furniture $503

Resene Walk-On Paint for Concrete Floors $310

Resene Wallpaper in Aleks Room (5 rolls) $1,995

Resene Wallpaper in Mikas Room (3 rolls) $465

The Refinery Custom Made Pure White Shutters ($857.68) each $1,715

Wardrobe Barn Door Tracks and Handles $282

Panel Wall Lining in Mika’s Room $125

Building Materials for Bookshelves, Aleks Bed and Barn Doors $446

Ceiling Lights $120

Trade Costs $285

Total Cost: $6,824

Shutters 

We ordered our custom-made shutters from The Refinery, our selections were their most popular shape and colour, details are as follows: Regular Rectangle Shutter in Basswood in the colour Pure White with 89mm blade size. Size 1295 x 1295 with inside mounting and an L Frame. Hidden Tilt-bar and white hinges.

Mika’s Room - Paint and Wallpaper Details

Walls in Resene Wallpaper Collection 220185 

Panel wall, shelves and wardrobe painted Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss waterborne enamel in Resene Solitaire 

Custom-made barn door in Resene Lynchpin with Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss waterborne enamel 

Bed Frame primed with Resene ArmourX GP Metal Primer and top coating it with Resene Lustacryl in Resene Lynchpin

Door and Trims painted in Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss waterborne enamel in the colour Resene Ghost

Concrete Floors primed Resene Concrete Primer with topcoat in Resene Walk-on flooring and paving paint in Resene Ghost.

Wall Lining Neatline Plywood "V" Groove 6mm 2440x1200

Alek’s Room - Paint and Wallpaper Details

Wall in Resene Mason Cydon Wallpaper Collection in the colours Resene Gecko and Resene Half Halcyon. 

Trims in Resene Destiny and Wardrobe and wall shelves Resene Half Halcyon for his in Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss waterborne enamel.

Caleb handmade Alek’s bed and painted it with Resene Lustacryl semi-gloss waterborne enamel in Resene Wanaka. The desk and Chair are also painted in the same product.

Concrete primed with Resene Concrete Primer and then top coat in Resene Walk-on flooring and paving paint in Resene Destiny.

Wall shelves, barn door and Alek’s bed custom made by Caleb