{"id":4073,"date":"2017-06-20T17:21:29","date_gmt":"2017-06-20T17:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/?p=4073"},"modified":"2017-06-20T17:21:29","modified_gmt":"2017-06-20T17:21:29","slug":"home-makeover-mid-century-modern-residence-sydney","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/home-makeover-mid-century-modern-residence-sydney\/","title":{"rendered":"Home Makeover in a Mid-Century Modern Residence in Sydney!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There is a 1950\u2019s residence in Sydney that has been recently the target of a stunning <em><strong>home makeover<\/strong><\/em>, transforming the mid-century modern beauty into a contemporary architecture wonderland. The house for a film director and his family was renovated by\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/luigirosselli.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\">Luigi Rosselli Architects<\/a>\u00a0and the result will make you wonder why on Earth haven\u2019t you already updated your home decor.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>SEE ALSO:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/mid-century-frank-lloyd-wright-houses-yours\/?utm_source=msa&amp;utm_medium=BlogMCF&amp;utm_campaign=SeeAlso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\">5 MID-CENTURY FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT HOUSES THAT CAN BE YOURS!<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>When the architecture firm Luigi Rosselli a lot of changes were planned for this outstanding home renovation. In the end, almost three-quarters of the original structure were demolished and replaced with an additional story added. In the fa\u00e7ade, CNC cut steel plates in a fish scale pattern feature on the front gate and the Juliet balcony balustrade, which you can see at the end.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4080 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_1.jpg\" alt=\"Home Makeover in a Mid-Century Modern Residence in Sydney!\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_1-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_1-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_1-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_1-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, in the backyard, there\u2019s\u00a0a built-in fireplace that sits at the end of the built-in concrete bench.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/landing\/download-catalogue?utm_source=msa&amp;utm_medium=BlogMCF&amp;utm_campaign=Banners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/images\/ext-campaign\/article\/eh-download-catalogue-750.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4081 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_2.jpg\" alt=\"Home Makeover in a Mid-Century Modern Residence in Sydney!\" width=\"800\" height=\"1068\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_2-768x1025.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_2-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_2-300x401.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/p>\n<p>Next to the modern kitchen, the designers placed a small deck to accommodate the mid-century inspired living room. In the kitchen, Carrara marble has been used for the countertop, and hardware free white and wood kitchen cabinets keep the space streamlined.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4082 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_3.jpg\" alt=\"Home Makeover in a Mid-Century Modern Residence in Sydney!\" width=\"800\" height=\"1343\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_3-179x300.jpg 179w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_3-768x1289.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_3-610x1024.jpg 610w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_3-300x504.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/p>\n<p>On the other side of the kitchen is a dining area, with a built-in banquette bench, inspired by Eileen Grey and her Bibendum Chair.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4083\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_4.jpg\" alt=\"Home Makeover in a Mid-Century Modern Residence in Sydney!\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_4.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_4-1024x682.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center;\">GET A MINIMALIST LOOK!<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/landing\/download-catalogue?utm_source=msa&amp;utm_medium=BlogMCF&amp;utm_campaign=EditorsChoice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4090\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_10.jpg\" alt=\"Home Makeover in a Mid-Century Modern Residence in Sydney!\" width=\"800\" height=\"1200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_10.jpg 3648w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_10-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_10-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_10-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_10-300x450.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"> <\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>A simple way to add that minimalist touch to your home decor is using very simple and clean lighting designs. You can place them above your dining table or your kitchen island. The one depicted in the photo above is <a href=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/landing\/download-catalogue?utm_source=msa&amp;utm_medium=BlogMCF&amp;utm_campaign=EditorsChoice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\">Ike pendant lamp<\/a> by <a href=\"http:\/\/www.delightfull.eu\/en\/?utm_source=msa&amp;utm_medium=BlogMCF&amp;utm_campaign=EditorsChoice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\">DelightFULL<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4084 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_5.jpg\" alt=\"Home Makeover in a Mid-Century Modern Residence in Sydney!\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_5-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_5-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_5-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/p>\n<p>Opposite the kitchen and under the stairs is a hidden powder room with an arched door, which gives it a unique and very contemporary feeling.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.delightfull.eu\/landing-page\/ebooks\/?utm_source=msa&amp;utm_medium=BlogMCF&amp;utm_campaign=Banners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/contemporarylighting.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/banner-artifgo-ebook-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4085 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_6.jpg\" alt=\"Home Makeover in a Mid-Century Modern Residence in Sydney!\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_6-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_6-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/p>\n<p>On the second floor of the home are two bedrooms, a bathroom, and a study. This bedroom has tall French doors that open inwards, allowing for fresh air and plenty of light to fill the room.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4086\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_7.jpg\" alt=\"Home Makeover in a Mid-Century Modern Residence in Sydney!\" width=\"800\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_7.jpg 1680w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_7-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_7-768x448.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_7-1024x598.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/p>\n<p>The top floor of the home is where the master bedroom and bathroom are located. The master bedroom \u2013 depicted above \u2013 features black framed windows that can be opened, while deep eaves provide protection from the sun.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4087 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_8.jpg\" alt=\"Home Makeover in a Mid-Century Modern Residence in Sydney!\" width=\"800\" height=\"1067\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_8-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_8-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/06\/Home-Makeover-in-a-Mid-Century-Modern-Residence-in-Sydney_8-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"><\/p>\n<p>Photos \u00a9\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.justinalexander.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\">Justin Alexander<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Article originally from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.contemporist.com\/contemporary-redesign-of-a-1950s-house-in-sydney\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong>READ MORE:\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/essentialhome.eu\/blog\/photos-mid-century-modern-design-stay\/?utm_source=msa&amp;utm_medium=BlogMCF&amp;utm_campaign=SeeAlso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"\">10 PHOTOS THAT SHOW THAT MID-CENTURY MODERN DESIGN IS HERE TO STAY<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WE HOPE YOU LIKED OUR ARTICLE. 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The house for a film director and his family was renovated by\u00a0Luigi Rosselli Architects\u00a0and the result will make you wonder why on Earth haven\u2019t you already updated [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":31,"featured_media":4089,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[908,905,84,10,894,906,907],"class_list":["post-4073","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-architecture","tag-contemporary-home","tag-home-makeover","tag-mid-century-furniture","tag-mid-century-modern","tag-modern-architecture","tag-modern-residence","tag-sydney-house"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4073"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/31"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4073"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4073\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4095,"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4073\/revisions\/4095"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4089"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4073"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4073"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.essentialhome.eu\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4073"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}