Learn how to plan your renovation the right way with Novalé’s experts: Interior Designer Jamie-Maree, Head of Design Marina Novkovic, and Head of Delivery (Operations) Kristian Jones. They cover renovation budgeting, layouts, materials, timelines, approvals, and the biggest homeowner mistakes. Perfect for anyone planning a kitchen, bathroom, laundry or apartment renovation. Novalé Bathrooms & Kitchens | Website: https://novale.com.au/ | FREE Estimate: https://sales.novale.com.au/book-an-appointment?

Kim & Corey, founders of The Bathroom Guide and Vision Bathrooms Gold Coast, hop onto this very special episode to chat about their wild beginnings into Bathroom Renovations, educating customers about the industry as well as sharing their uncanny resemblance to Steve's & Marina's journey. The Novalé Podcast Ep. 19 🙏 Special thanks to the Hills Podcast Studio at the Bella Vista Hotel for providing us the space to record this episode.📍Find Kim & Corey here: https://www.thebathroomguide.com/ https://www.visionbathroomsgoldcoast.com.au/

Timestamps:

⏱ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:34 Corey's bio 04:48 Tornado Potatoes 07:28 Start of Vision Bathrooms GC 10:09 Kim's bio 11:57 Why The Bathroom Guide started 19:00 How Kim & Corey discovered Novalé 20:03 Steve's & Corey's identical paths 23:00 Why Novalé's bathrooms look so different? 24:04 How Novalé inspired Kim & Corey 25:31 Why proper planning is crucial in renovations 30:10 Realistic project timeframes & deadlines 33:00 Maintaining quality in a growing business 35:54 Not being pushy to customers 39:47 Customers hiding their budget 46:03 Competitor pricing & dodgy renovators 54:03 Costs in a Bathroom renovation business 57:59 Marina's & Steve's advice for Kim & Corey 1:06:28 Final words to Kim & Corey

In this episode, we sit down with Anna, our talented Interior Designer at Novalé, to chat all things kitchens. From layout and functionality to materials and finishes, Anna shares her design approach and insider tips for creating a kitchen that’s not only beautiful but also practical for everyday living. Whether you’re planning a kitchen renovation in Sydney, dreaming of a designer look, or just love hearing from experts in the renovation space, this episode is packed with inspiration and ideas.

👩‍🎨 What you’ll learn in this episode:

• The key elements Anna considers when designing a kitchen

• How to balance aesthetics with functionality

• Common mistakes homeowners make (and how to avoid them)

• Anna’s go-to tips for timeless kitchen design

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📍 Based in Sydney & surrounds, Novalé specialises in bespoke renovations Built with purpose, Made for life.