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The couple opted to go with Caesarstone’s Georgian Bluffs for their benchtop and splashback. “We wanted it to look really continuous, so it just flows up the wall,” explains Leighton, who built just about everything else in the house himself, including the cabinetry (try the Sierra range from Freedom Kitchens for a similar look) and blackbutt timber shelves. “This is one of my favourite corners of the house – it’s a perfect mix of materials,” says Carly. “We desperately needed to bring in some timber here to warm it up.”