When the floods that hit Queensland subsided, the 1.5m flood mark presented a renovation challenge. A barrage of structural and design changes turned the couple’s nightmare into a dream. Improving the layout options by adding two large islands allow multiple users to prepare meals. A practical scullery instead of a pantry, honed marble benchtops, feature splashbacks, beautiful cabinetry and mouldings and a hand-cut slab-stone floor ensure this space sends the memory of the flood packing.