Kitchen and Dining

Access into the garden is through the side of the kitchen and not the rear. This means the rear is protected for wildlife and the family do not have to go through the garden to access the BBQ and hard landscaping.

The home's colour palette was deliberately light to let the rich tones of the teak wood be the focus.

The light-coloured Rome travertine door handle was incorporated to harmonise with the texture and colour of the earthen wall finish.

The kitchen cabinets are made of incienso wood, and the countertops and backsplash are made of Carrara marble.

"Everyone who visits speaks of the warmth created by the timber lining boards and the interest of the raked ceiling in the kitchen,” says homeowner Sarah.

Not every client-designer relationship would have thrived under such extreme circumstances, but Dovey credits Sarah and Ben’s attitude for the project’s success. “They were observant and thoughtful, and really took the time to ask all the right questions,” says Dovey. “In the end, it went so well just because of the great relationships.”

The galvanized steel shelving is from Situér Milano.

With the pink ceiling vaults revealed, friend Jacqui Spiers "convinced us to go for this blue

"We both like to cook a lot, so we really need a kitchen that provides us that opportunity," Jeffrey says. There's ample room for food prep here between the 17-foot countertops (laid over cabinets made of Ikea bases and Reform drawers) plus a kitchen island sourced from Community Forklift.