Design led
On a tight budget? Prioritise your spending on the
form of the shell, says architect Eva-Marie Prineas
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It’s the dilemma nearly all homeowners
face as they start a renovation project – on
one side of the equation is the wishlist and
on the other side the budget. And rarely
do they match up.
What’s needed is a compromise, which
usually means trimming the wishlist. But
what should you cut out?
Architect Eva-Marie Prineas’ advice is
to prioritise the available budget on pro-
ducing quality space rather than quantity.
“I’d prefer to have something that’s
beautifully designed and performs a