Midcentury, Upgraded: Inside a Sustainably Revamped 1960s Gem
Photography by Jonathan VDK, styling by Maz Mis, courtesy of Northern Edge Studio
Fortunately for this 1960s-era modernist home in a suburb of the Adelaide foothills in Australia, its new owners (a couple with two kids) recognized its potential. Soon after they made the purchase, they hired Northern Edge Studio to update the neglected home and shuttle it into the 21st century without losing its character.
The compact home (measuring just about 1,600 square feet) will eventually be expanded to accommodate the clients’ growing family.
The existing kitchen cabinets were too damaged and moldy to salvage, so a late decision was made to replace them with a flatpack option.
Chairs from Aura Objects surround a modest corner banquette.
In lieu of strawboard, sustainably sourced Tasmanian oak now covers the ceiling.
The living room steps down to a sun-soaked den.
New cork flooring, one of the most sustainable flooring options, covers much of the home, including the music room.