Kitchen

The custom kitchen bench and dining table "felt like a splurge

Arriving at the cabin is now a joyous ritual. “Every time we push the gates back and see the view it’s this sense of ‘we’ve arrived’,” Matt says.

“Where we let loose was on the window,” Matt says. “It’s an aluminium window frame, which is bushfire compliant and easy to install, but the way that we detailed it was about hiding the frame so that the eye is drawn into the space.”

Laminate joinery in the kitchen was one way Matt was able to save costs. It's a low-spec material but we treated it really carefully to make sure it was all quite refined."

After renting several holiday houses in the area, Matt knew the fireplace was a must in this region. The Stuv 6 freestanding fireplace from Oblica subtly delineates the dining and living areas.

So far, the countertop and kitchen as a whole have been a great success. "Laura and Darryl have shared with us how they love hosting family for the holidays in the space, which brings us so much joy to hear,

The minimal removal of walls helped reduce risks during construction. “Moving walls in an old building is nerve wracking because you're not sure what kind of structure is in there and how robust it still is,

Although Mattaforma had extensive experience working with sustainable materials. Even so, “it’s our first biodiverse reclaimed countertop!” notes Wikstrom.

The kitchen was designed with off-white cabinets. Touches of wood and saturated reds in the lighting and flooring add warmth.

Movable cabinetry on the kitchen island allows it to accommodate four seats.

The circulation now moves through this portion of the kitchen, but the cook is protected by the U-shape on the opposite wall. The niche is a functional spot for making coffee or kids' lunches, out of the main cook's path.

The open kitchen is a frequent gathering and social space, whether for the family of four or when entertaining.

In the kitchen, custom cabinetry with transparent doors helps keep the space light and airy, as does a lower open shelf for tea, sugar and other everyday essentials.

In the kitchen, wall-to-wall cabinets hold files from the adjacent home office in addition to storing servingware and kitchen appliances. The custom island shows off Tan’s craft. The range hood is wrapped in millwork, and the countertop is a 1-inch slab of solid plantation teak. When there’s no cooking going on, “the kitchen can just disappear” behind another piece of wood, Ho Ping Kong says.

Ultra-compact apartment with versatile custom-made carpentry furniture.

Ultra-compact apartment with versatile custom-made carpentry furniture.

The kitchen is the home's pivot point at the L-shaped home's center; in the adjacent hallway, Adi's artwork, a mosaic-festooned cow skull, hangs prominently.

The kitchen features a curved wall from which the island organically extends, both with a microcement finish. The Hinterland Stools are by Australian designer Daniel Boddam.