What Clients Say

Projects I Love

Character home renovations — Preserving Central Coast cottages and mid-century homes while making them work for modern families

Alterations & additions — Rearranging floor plans to add bedrooms, improve flow, and create functional space

Family-focused design — Solving real problems like where the school bags go and creating that essential fourth bedroom

Challenging sites — Flood zones, bushfire areas, sloping blocks — turning constraints into opportunities

"Sarah Vander Stok is an excellent professional who comes from a highly experienced background in design and building.   She was absolutely instrumental in planning my house renovation.  She really got a great understanding of the entire project, immediately seeing what I was trying to achieve with the final design.  She gave us some amazing ideas for our renovations, and was very knowledgeable.

​Sarah was a great person to guide me through the process during what could have been a very stressful time of renovations.  She made the entire experience very stress-free.  When we encountered problems, she provided different solutions that were cost-effective and clearly explained the rationale behind them.

​I felt completely supported—it was clear nothing was too much trouble for her.  I highly recommend her for her great knowledge, insightfulness, problem-solving, and professional approach!'

Emily and Shane

Modern kitchen with white upper cabinets, gray lower cabinets, a large island with a white countertop, a sink, and a built-in oven. There is a refrigerator, a window with blinds, and a potted plant near the window. Adjacent living space with a gray armchair.