Reconfiguring the layout was a key priority to accommodate the practicalities of raising four energetic young children. Having lived in the house for several years, our clients also wanted to enhance the quality of light streaming in and reinvigorate neglected rooms with energised colour and texture. Prioritising the flow of sunshine within the living room, we replanned and expanded the kitchen, adding a seam of glass doors that open onto the garden. The hardy kitchen island bench forms the home’s nucleus, adding a robust elegance that accommodates the wear and tear of active home life.