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Each of the three smaller cabins has a full kitchen.

The green backsplash tiles are vintage, reclaimed from another project.

The kitchen island and cabinets at this Melbourne renovation are made of recycled timber, taking cue from the wooden bookcase that designer Kim Kneipp installed during the home’s first restyling.

In their query letter, Ben and Sarah were clear that they wanted a home that could accommodate all of life’s messes. “We don't want a white display kitchen that only looks good when it's clean and not in use. We want our kitchen to be able to work hard. We love to cook and when we do, there are usually lots of things on the go and a mess being made.”

“We decided it was a fun moment to have no white in the space and use the fireplace as a kind of accent,” says Paula.

The corridor features a rich tapestry of textures and colour.

The entrance to the home is through a timber-clad passageway, which connects the different spaces, which are all under one roof. Over time, the Canadian cedar timber cladding will develop a silver patina and the built form will dissolve further into the landscape.

A ladder from the carriage house's living room leads up to a loft bedroom.

After: Architect Luki Anderson of Studio Officina created a serene primary suite that reflects the minimalist aesthetic owners Laura and Kelly Moffat prefer. The walls are painted Benjamin Moore Super White, and the DWR bed features pull-out drawers for hidden storage.

The team used their office kitchen reno to explore bringing mixed materials together in a cohesive fashion.

A graphic wallpaper by Kate Zaremba wraps the kids' bathroom with sconces by Allied Maker.

Niki and Gustavo splurged on more permanent finishes and budgeted on items, like faucets and shelves, that could be easily upgraded over time.

Plan B carpenters built the floor-to-ceiling bookshelves as well as the cabinetry in the kitchen at the far end of the room.