Planning a bathroom renovation in Oakleigh? Baroco Interior Innovations is a Melbourne renovation studio and product showroom in Mount Waverley, about 4.7 km from Oakleigh. We design and renovate bathrooms, ensuites, powder rooms, kitchens, laundries and wardrobes with a specialised in-house team.
01Working with Oakleigh's older and newer homes
Oakleigh has a mix of post-war houses, newer townhouses and units. That mix shows up in bathrooms too. Some older homes have compact rooms with timber floors and dated waterproofing, while newer builds may have cleaner layouts but ordinary fixtures. Before you change anything, check how the room is built.
In an older home, a full bathroom renovation often means removing everything back to the studs. That lets us replace old waterproofing, level the floor, and move plumbing if the layout no longer works. In a newer home, a refresh might be all you need: new tapware, a wall-hung toilet, a better vanity and lighting can change the room without a structural strip-out.
On renovation days, trades need a clear path to the bathroom and a place for materials. If you live in a unit or townhouse, talk to your body corporate early. In Oakleigh's residential streets, crews can usually manage access without blocking driveways, but it helps to let neighbours know when a skip or delivery is coming.
02Full renovation or a targeted refresh?
A full renovation makes sense if you are changing the layout, moving a wall, fixing a leaking shower, or dealing with cracked tiles. It includes strip-out, waterproofing, tiling, plumbing coordination and fit-off by the one in-house team. You get a cleaner result because each stage is done in the right order.
A refresh works when the room is sound but dated. Replacing a basin, tapware, toilet or shower screen can lift the whole room. Adding a TOTO Washlet seat to an existing toilet is a good example. You keep the structure and spend your budget on the parts you touch every day.
We write a quote after a measure, not over the phone. That way you can see what a full renovation involves compared with a refresh before you commit.
03Visit the Mount Waverley showroom first
Our showroom at 21/105-111 Ricketts Road, Mount Waverley VIC 3149 is a short drive from Oakleigh. It displays toilets, Washlet seats, basins, vanities, tapware, showers, baths, kitchen sinks, cooktops and rangehoods. You can compare finishes in person instead of guessing from a screen.
The showroom is also an authorised TOTO dealer. You can see wall-hung and floor toilets with Tornado Flush, CeFiONtect glaze and rimless bowls, and try a Washlet bidet seat before you decide. If you already have an installer, you can buy products from the showroom and take them with you.
Opening hours are not published, so call ahead on 0426 520 859 or email info@baroco.com.au. The showroom is also convenient for homeowners in Huntingdale, Hughesdale and Chadstone.
04TOTO options, ensuites and second bathrooms
If you are renovating an ensuite, a wall-hung TOTO toilet can make a small room easier to clean and free up floor space visually. Pair it with a compact vanity and a shower with a frameless screen. Keep the layout simple, and put storage in the wall or mirror cabinet.
For a second bathroom or powder room, a floor-mounted rimless TOTO toilet and a quality tapware package often make the biggest difference. You may not need a full strip-out if the tiles and waterproofing are still sound. A new toilet, basin and lighting can refresh the room quickly.
We manage the whole job, from design and product selection through to fit-off. That includes plumbing coordination, so you do not have to chase separate trades across Oakleigh.
Oakleigh questions
Still unsure? Call 0426 520 859 and talk to someone who actually installs this stuff.
Do you renovate small bathrooms in older Oakleigh homes?
Yes. Older Oakleigh homes often have compact bathrooms. We can strip the room back, re-waterproof, level the floor and suggest layouts that make the most of the space without moving plumbing unnecessarily.
Can I just buy a TOTO toilet from your showroom if I have my own plumber?
Yes. We are an authorised TOTO dealer and you can buy toilets, Washlet seats and other products for your own installer. You can see the range at our Mount Waverley showroom.
How do you manage access and parking on Oakleigh's residential streets?
We plan access before work starts. On narrow streets, trades park in legal spots and carry tools and materials to the door. If a skip or delivery needs temporary space, we coordinate with you so it does not block driveways or common access.
Where is the Baroco showroom in relation to Oakleigh?
It is in Mount Waverley, a short drive from Oakleigh. The address is 21/105-111 Ricketts Road, Mount Waverley VIC 3149. Call ahead on 0426 520 859 before visiting.
Come and touch it first.
Tapware, basins, toilets and finishes look different in real light. Bring your plans or a few photos of the room, and we will walk you through the options.
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