Screen Play

Sitting in a typical 1970s suburban street, this cherished family home has been revitalised for modern living. Previously dark and separate rooms now open into an expansive contemporary living area, where generous sliding doors connect seamlessly to a new deck and the backyard beyond – an entertainer’s delight that works just as well for everyday family life.

Location

Kaleen ACT

Builder

Independent Building Solutions

Photography

Taylah Cunningham Photography

Joinery

Blackline Joinery

Street view of a renovated 1970's Kaleen home with new carport and shading structure
Joinery feature wall with open shelving and buffet with stone splashback

A feature wall of joinery, complete with a generous kitchen, built-in shelving and buffet, anchors the open plan. Across the front façade, a new shading structure offers protection from the hot summer sun while incorporating a revamped, secure carport.

Open-plan kitchen with stone island bench and full-height joinery wall
Kitchen with grey stone splashback, white joinery and stone island
New dark-clad secure carport
Dark steel shading frame over a brick façade and established garden

Before / After

Before: floor plan of the original home Before
After: floor plan of the new addition and renovated spaces After
Bathroom with timber vanity, vessel basin and mirror cabinet
Bathroom with grey tiles, walk-in shower and highlight window
Brick façade with arched entry beneath a new steel shading structure

With its long-standing connections and memories intact, this much-loved home is ready for many more years of gathering, living and enjoyment.

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