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Following a two-year design process shaped around work commitments, Jo and Paul gave Eva-Marie the green light and the project moved quickly to build stage, with no need to go through council for approval. “We went through a private certifier because we complied with all the setbacks and all the regulations,” says Eva-Marie.

Finding the builder was a simple task. “We showed Jo and Paul a project we did down the road. They talked to the clients and to the builder, Aaron Whyte of Element Constructions, and they loved the way that project had turned out,” says Eva-Marie. “We had a good understanding of their budget and what they could get for their money, and Aaron came on board with that.”

With the build in good hands, Jo hit the shops to find the right pieces for the new living zone, including a prized dining table from Koskela and a Jardan ‘Nook’ sofa. The monochromatic base palette disguises the flat-pack IKEA ‘Faktum’ joinery, creating seamless integration. Jo’s favourite shade – green – is dotted throughout but is most striking as living colour framed through oversized windows.

“The dormer windows were such a surprise,” says Jo. “You see the drawings, you see the model, but until you are standing in the space looking up at it, you don’t get that sense of drama.” See more of Eva-Marie’s work at architectprineas.com.au. Get in touch with the builder at aaron@elementconstructions.com.au.