Kitchen, Bathroom or Laundry — What Should Malvern Homeowners Renovate First?
When it comes to renovating your home, doing everything at once isn’t always realistic. Budget, timing, and life all play a part. But what’s the smartest renovation to tackle first—the kitchen, bathroom, or laundry?
If you’re in a high-value suburb like Malvern, where the standard of finish matters and every move affects resale, this decision isn’t just practical—it’s strategic.
Let’s break it down.
1. Start with the Kitchen — It Anchors the Home
The kitchen is the most used, most visible, and most value-packed room in any house.
✅ It drives resale
✅ It improves flow + layout
✅ It often impacts adjoining spaces like dining and living zones
If your kitchen is outdated, poorly lit, or dysfunctional, start there. It's the highest ROI renovation, especially in Malvern where homes often feature open-plan layouts that place the kitchen in full view.
2. Go Bathroom First If It’s Causing Daily Friction
If you're fighting over one tired bathroom every morning, or it has leaks, mould, or cramped layout issues—it’s time to prioritise function.
✅ Reduces stress daily
✅ Adds value with modern fixtures and tiling
✅ Ideal opportunity to introduce underfloor heating, better lighting, and ventilation
In Malvern's older homes, bathrooms are often undersized or poorly placed—fixing that can transform how your whole home feels.
3. Leave Laundry Last—But Don’t Ignore It
Most homeowners neglect their laundry—but a smart, compact redesign can seriously boost functionality.
✅ Add overhead storage, stone benchtops, integrated appliances
✅ Combine with mudroom or storage zones
✅ Create a clean flow for back-of-house utility
A well-designed laundry is a luxury you feel, even if no one else sees it.
4. The Smartest Option? Plan All Three—Then Stage Them
Here’s how we do it at Bluestone Build Co.:
We design the kitchen, bathroom, and laundry together
Align finishes, materials, and fittings for cohesion
Then stage the build over time based on your budget and availability
The result? Everything feels like one complete renovation, even if it’s executed in phases.
Final Thought:
If you're renovating in Malvern, you don’t need to rush—but you do need a plan.
Let us help you make strategic decisions now so you don’t pay to redo or “patch up” work later.
