Project Spotlight: Santa Barbara -A small footprint renovation with big impact

Our Santa Barbara project, located on the Mornington Peninsula, is a perfect example of how you don’t need to renovate an entire home to make a huge impact. Instead, it was about focusing on the key living areas — reworking the floor plan and creating beautiful, functional spaces that now feel like the heart of the home.

Breathing New Life into a Family Home

The biggest move in this project was bringing a disused garage into the envelope of the house, which gave us the opportunity to create a new open plan living and dining space. This completely changed how the home flows and functions — opening it up for family life and entertaining.

A feature fireplace was added as a stunning focal point, sitting on a rendered bench and anchored by a sandstone wall that brings texture and warmth to the space. It adds that perfect balance of earthy and refined — and makes the living area feel grounded and inviting.

We also gave new life to the existing timber floors, carefully rejuvenating them and seamlessly matching them to the new boards laid in the extended living space — making the old and new parts of the house feel cohesive and connected.

The Before - previously only able to house a sofa, the space now includes an entry zone, dining and living space.

From Build to Furnishing

Once the renovation was complete, we continued working with the clients to fully furnish and style the space — making sure everything felt intentional, comfortable, and lived-in. We sourced new furniture, lighting, and finishing touches to complement the architecture and natural materials used in the renovation.

The result is a space that feels calm, layered, and perfectly suited to a relaxed entertaining zone.

Take a Closer Look

You can explore all the details and photos of Santa Barbara over on the project page here.

If you're thinking about how to make your home work better for the way you live — without taking on a full renovation — get in touch.

We'd love to help you reimagine your space.