Before & After: An Aussie Farmhouse That Was a “Little Tired” Gets a Joyful Makeover

Studio Isaza turned a veranda into a bedroom and designed a playful yet practical kitchen for the couple behind Misty Creek Agroforestry.

When young farmers Nicole and Tom Björkstén were looking to put down roots in the hinterland of Byron Bay, Australia, they had to balance competing priorities: fertile land for organic farming, and a livable house. 

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