This Swanbourne Home Is Giving Modern Mid Century Magic
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Ok, we’re practically a cliche of ourselves at this point. Predictable, even! “We’re simply obsessed with this home and its mid century style…”
But when it comes to a home like this, can you really blame us?
Built in 2019 and designed by award-winning Perth architect Suzanne Hunt, 8 Korel Gardens combines a mid century-inspired aesthetic with a thoroughly contemporary sense of scale and functionality.
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Earning the moniker “littleBIG House”, the home’s street frontage (only 100m from the beach!) belies the rather lavish scale of the interior and rear – compounded by the intimate scale of the entryway, flanked by floral breeze blocks and timber cladding.
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Inside, a double-height atrium leads into an open plan living, dining and kitchen. Vast sliding doors open up both sides of this space to lush gardens and a Japanese-style courtyard. The sunken lounge gives an extra retro flavour – amplified by the exposed longline brick feature walls.
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Outside, the garden is unmistakably contemporary. A spacious alfresco connects directly to the kitchen via a breakfast bar – and provides extra easy access for all those warm summer nights entertaining!
While you’ll no doubt be spending mornings at the beach (less than a five minute walk away), once the sea breeze picks up you can head home for a relaxing afternoon float in the pool.
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Upstairs, a row of four bedrooms is capped by the primary suite – a leafy hideaway overlooking the pool and garden, the connecting balcony is shrouded with greenery. Who needs a holiday?!
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If you love the look of 8 Korel Gardens, you can check out its listing here.