Free Seminars

If you’re seeking the latest trends, ideas, tips, and advice for your home improvement projects, then the Design Renovate Decorate seminar series, presented by Resene, is perfect for you.

Be inspired by a panel of seasoned speakers who will share their knowledge and expertise, providing you with the right advice, ideas, and skills to execute your next project with confidence.

Our experts are on hand to answer your burning questions about your upcoming renovation, whether it’s a kitchen or bathroom makeover, colour and design trends, budgeting and planning, or integrating smart home technology.

Don’t miss out on these 20-25-minute sessions – arrive early to secure your spot and make the most of this opportunity.

 

Check out the timetable for the September 2023 Auckland Home Show below or download a copy HERE:

Daily Seminar Timetable

10.30am

Bathroom And Kitchen Renovations - What Should You Know?

Are you thinking about renovating, adding in a new bathroom or kitchen? In this seminar, Refresh Renovations guides you through the renovation need-to-knows. With over 1,000 home renovations to draw from, Refresh will be offering up their top tips on planning, designing and budgeting these highly ergonomic spaces.

Presented by: Refresh Renovations

11.00am

Colour Trends And Professional Colour Secrets And Tips

Learn how to bring a colour scheme together confidently with your favourite colours and how to make the most of your space. Clever yet simple ideas along with expert tips and tricks that you can try out for yourself.

Presented by: Resene Colour Consultants

11.30am

Planning A New Kitchen? - 10 Things You Need To Know

With John’s extensive experience he’ll tell you what to look out for when planning your kitchen renovation or new build to save you money, design disasters and frustration.

Presented by: John Van Doormaal – Innovative Kitchens

12.00pm

Creating Bathrooms – What you need to know

As one of the most costly rooms in your home,  bathroom spaces need to incorporate robust design and be built to code so they will add value to your home.  Rarebirds Interiors will share their award winning knowledge, experience and tips to help you understand what goes into creating a bathroom that you will love it for years to come.

Presented by: Kelly Gammie – Rare Birds Interiors

12.30pm

Reimagine. Redesign. Renovate with Russ

Find out the must have’s, to do’s and maybe nots, and where you begin when you're considering renovating. Russell has nearly four decades of building experience and is an expert at guiding clients through the building process from start to finish. In this session he'll discuss whether to engage with an architect or a builder first, the importance of early stage budgeting and how various contracts can make a huge difference to your build when it comes to charge up or fixed price contracts.

Presented by: Russell Clark – Licensed Renovations

1.00pm

Your Home Interior – Dos & Don’ts from the Professionals

Everything you need to know about designing your dream home. Learn why hiring an interior designer is beneficial, and the important dos and don’ts for before, during and after the design process. Plus, specific highlights, common errors and upcoming trends.

Presented by: Emma Adkins – Sample Workshop

1.30pm

Kitchen Renovation – From Inspiration To Installation

This seminar has been developed to guide you through the key decisions that you will be asked to make at all stages of your kitchen renovation project from ‘Inspiration to Installation’.

Presented by: Paul Collins – Kitchen Studio

2.00pm

How to maximise your current living space – an introduction to small space design.

This seminar will guide you through small space design fundamentals allowing you to live a lot larger in your small space. Learn how to maximise storage, how to space-plan your new build and how to get more out of your current spaces.

Presented by: Pocketspace Interiors

2.30pm

Interior Design – How it can add value to your Home

Today our homes are so much more, they are a retreat, a family hub , an office space, a place to entertain. Rarebirds Interiors will help you understand how to create beautiful spaces with purpose in your home. They will share professional knowledge, current trends and design secrets to enable you to get the most out of your home’s design.

Presented by: Kelly Gammie – Rare Birds Interiors

3.00pm

Everything You Need To Know About Large Renovations

So, you’ve got your Pinterest board of inspirational homes ready and you’ve identified the areas of your home that just aren’t working for you. What now? Join Refresh Renovations for an informative seminar on how to approach your home renovation. Learn how to plan a renovation that fits within your budget and find out what projects will and won’t require council consent. Our team will be covering all that and more before ending with a Q&A session.

Presented by: Refresh Renovations

3.30pm

Budgeting 101 – How To Get The Most From Your Money

As seen on TVNZ's Living with the Boss, Russell Clark - a builder with nearly four decades of building experience, answers some of the most common questions he receives from clients.  Your home is often the biggest investment in your life and so it makes sense to work with a professional - find out how you can avoid blowing the budget without cutting corners, and why it's so important to get this critical piece of the puzzle right from the start.  Russell discusses the role a quantity surveyor plays in budgeting and how they can save you thousands.

Presented by: Russell Clark – Licensed Renovations

4.00pm

Renovation Construction Compliance And How Refresh Can Help You

Refresh Renovations will share with you the 5 most common fears and how we’ve structured the renovation process to avoid the nightmare scenarios renovators lose sleep over. Being prepared and understanding what you can and should not do, will help you make the right decisions. Bring you plans, your questions, and your concerns to this brilliant presentation.  Our experienced team are here to answer your questions.

Presented by: Refresh Renovations

Twilight Seminar Sessions

You don't have to miss out on Free Seminars if you visit the Auckland Home Show in the evening; for the first time ever we're now running Twilight Seminar Sessions. Thursday, Friday & Saturday only.

6.30pm

Reimagine. Redesign. Renovate with Russ

Find out the must have’s, to do’s and maybe nots, and where you begin when you're considering renovating. Russell has nearly four decades of building experience and is an expert at guiding clients through the building process from start to finish. In this session he'll discuss whether to engage with an architect or a builder first, the importance of early stage budgeting and how various contracts can make a huge difference to your build when it comes to charge up or fixed price contracts.

Presented by: Russell Clark – Licensed Renovations

7.00pm

Your Home Interior – Dos & Don’ts from the Professionals

Everything you need to know about designing your dream home. Learn why hiring an interior designer is beneficial, and the important dos and don’ts for before, during and after the design process. Plus, specific highlights, common errors and upcoming trends.

Presented by: Emma Adkins – Sample Workshop

* timetable may be subject to change.

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Thursday 5 – Sunday 8 September 2024
Auckland Showgrounds

 

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