Kitchen, Refrigerator, Cooktops, Wood Cabinet, Concrete Counter, White Cabinet, Dark Hardwood Floor, Recessed Lighting, Wall Oven, Undermount Sink, Ceramic Tile Backsplashe, and Range Hood Australian expats Carla and Paul Tucker tasked designer Dan Gayfer with expanding their Melbourne bungalow without adding any square footage. In the kitchen, a soft palette of wood, laminate, and tile created cohesion, impressive considering the clients didn’t see a single finish, color, or material in person prior to their homecoming. The kitchen cabinets were clad in Russian birch plywood, and the countertops were concrete.  Photo 22 of 26 in 25 Epic Kitchen Renovations to Tack to Your Inspiration Board from Skype Lets a Family Renovate Their Kitchen 3,700 Miles Away

25 Epic Kitchen Renovations to Tack to Your Inspiration Board

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An Australian family living in Singapore plans a homecoming renovation, one Skype chat at a time. Expats Carla and Paul Tucker tasked designer Dan Gayfer with expanding their Melbourne bungalow without adding any square footage. Local zoning rules forbade them from enlarging the home’s footprint.