With the possibility of a pat or, better still, an outing to the park, Olive the black Labrador is up, tail wagging hopefully as she lopes to the front door ready to meet and greet family members filing in from school. Meanwhile, the clan’s rescue cat The Smoke Dog – “She came with that name,” explains homeowner Wendy – is dozing in a cosy corner, unfussed by the comings and goings of the day. The sun may soon be setting on a chilly Melbourne afternoon, but within the walls of Wendy’s home, the vibe is cheery, warm and welcoming. For Wendy, an interior designer seasoned in helping others transform houses into their dream abodes, the fact the home she shares with husband Simon and their three children, Emily, 16, Tom,…
