Sarah Beeny's Renovate Don't Relocate Season 1 Episode 2 Jenny & Paul

Jenny and Paul's home is the main focus of this episode of Sarah Beeny's Renovate Don't Relocate. The house has a Victorian terrace layout with some retained features of the period when it was constructed. The property's current layout does not accommodate their modern household needs. There is inadequate access to the garden, the living space is not spacious enough to accommodate visiting family members, and the kitchen design is awkward, rendering cooking a challenging task.

In its present condition, the Victorian terrace house does not meet the needs of Jenny, Paul, and their three children, despite the couple's extensive renovation efforts. Therefore, they reached out to Sarah Beeny to undertake a renovation of a different nature.

Sarah decided to utilize her expertise on understanding how space functions and reimagining the household's current set-up, which would be more effective in accommodating Jenny and Paul's needs.

Jenny and Paul's home is situated in an area where homes are highly priced, and renovation budgets can spiral out of control. Therefore, lower-cost alternatives need to be considered to stay within budget limitations.

The first thing Sarah Beeny does is entirely redesign the living space to make it more spacious, giving the family room to entertain their guests. She makes use of an integrated seating area with an extension that conveys space towards the garden. The new space is united by a large central unit separating the eating area from the living room. It also serves as storage space with custom designed built-in units.

Approaching the upstairs renovations, Sarah suggests that the best approach is to reassign the bedrooms. Sarah's expertise and experience in real estate inform her decisions, and she frees up space in the master bedroom by reallocating it to become a guest bedroom and kids' room.

The big challenge throughout this process has been the kitchen layout, which does not take into account the family's convenience and ease of access and use. Sarah comes up with a unique solution by recommending the removal of a partition wall which allows the kitchen and dining area to merge into a more significant functional space. As such, the wall-hung cabinets and appliances are removed and replaced with custom integrated shelving units and a range cooker to make the cooking process an effortless task.

The outdoor space remains a critical project in this renovation, with a focus on transforming the garden into an outdoor family needs to enjoy, leading to less family time indoors. Sarah's goal is to incorporate the family's love for barbecues, gardening, and relaxing in the garden into the designs. She creates an outdoor space with a deck area, grassy lawn, raised beds, water feature, and barbecue grill.

One of the most impressive aspects of the project is that Sarah can attain the most critical results within the budget constraints, meaning that anyone out there who would like to undertake a similar project within a budget can learn and adapt several fundamental techniques.

The end result is a dramatic renovation that significantly improves the functionality of Jenny and Paul's home. The house has now been transformed, and the family can't be any more delighted with the outcome. If you're in need of inspiration and decorating ideas for your renovation project, this episode of Sarah Beeny's Renovate Don't Relocate is unmissable.