A revised layout, smart sight lines, and an earthy palette turn the back of this Australian home into a relaxing hangout spot.

Harry wove a tactile palette of earthy tones throughout the new space, which includes blackbutt cabinetry, cement counters, and handmade backsplash tile from Spain.

Paul and Mark purchased a 1910 sandstone Victorian villa in the Adelaide suburb of Largs Bay—however after living in it for a while, they noticed a few things about the kitchen and dining room at the back of the house. “Other than going to the refrigerator or cooking dinner, we rarely used the space or sat at the dining table,” they say. “The whole space felt dark and uncomfortable.”

The rooms had a poor layout, fussy finishes, and crowded windows—so the couple embarked on a remodel with Adelaide-based Fabrikate to turn the space into a place where they could happily linger.

Before:

Before: The sink had a window, which was bordered on either side by tall, columnar units—including storage spaces and the refrigerator.
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Before: The sink had a window, which was bordered on either side by tall, columnar units—including storage spaces and the refrigerator.

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Before: There was a bathroom at the end of the room through the door.

Before: There was a bathroom at the end of the room through the door. “The bathroom we inherited was faux country style, with green and cream tiles, dark fussy heavy wooden fixtures, and lots of unused, cold floor space,” say the owners. “It was dark, at times damp, and very uninspiring.”

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Before: The dining room sat at the other end of the long kitchen run.

Before: The dining room sat at the other end of the long kitchen run.

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