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The primary suite presents a calming retreat, complete with a private outdoor deck.

Expansive sliding glass doors and skylights invite plenty of natural light inside.

The architect and clients collaborated closely with local timber workers to create the finely crafted details of the roof structure and timber-clad passageway that encloses and connects the three distinct spaces. “These details were expensive, but they add a level of quality,” explains Egelund.

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.

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In the kitchen, the couple kept the original cabinets and "beautiful, custom-rolled stainless-steel counters,” says Christine. They updated the island counter, flooring, and backsplash, adding Foro marble, Concrete Collaborative tiles, and Cle tile, respectively.

A Vane Grand pendant by Tech Lighting hangs in one of the bedrooms.

An oversized soaking tub awaits in the spacious master bath.

Spanning the entire second floor, the suite includes a large walk-in closet and a spa-inspired bath, complete with a Bodelair concrete soaking tub and glass shower.

A look at the wood-clad side extension, originally built as a shed in the 1920s.

A translucent glass door leads to the primary suite and yoga room. The walk-in shower is lined in dark blue fiberglass; the fixtures are from Sanwa.

The powder room has a floating soapstone counter with concealed drawer, unlacquered brass faucet, and Brendan Ravenshill sconce.

This home in Melbourne by design duo Kathryn Robson and Susie Cohen has deep nook shelves at one end of the wardrobe, which gives the bathroom a warm, natural and organic feel.

The second-level bathroom is adorned with a decadent shade of green tile and wall-and-ceiling paint, linking the space to the lush landscape.