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This reimagined 1980s home fuses mid-century modernism with cosy living and stylish finishes.<\/p>\n
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Patrick and Elizabeth Mitchell in their living room with its stone fireplace. The vintage suite is from Metro Road Trading.Credit: Jennifer Soo<\/p>\n
The house
A single-storey, three-bedroom house in Warrawee, on Sydney\u2019s upper north shore, with elements of mid-century design inspired by the owners\u2019 years living in the Netherlands.<\/p>\n
Who lives here
Patrick Mitchell, ex-banker, now part-time public servant, his wife Elizabeth, and their wheaten terrier, Saga.<\/p>\n
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What we did Our favourite room The \u2019hood Future plans Best advice
\u201cWe wanted a mid-century inspired home that was both practical and beautiful,\u201d says Patrick. \u201cWe worked with Studio Prineas architect<\/a> Eva-Marie Prineas, who kept the asymmetric roofline but remodelled the rest with a Richard Neutra-inspired design to achieve a light and airy home with tons of built-in storage.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThe combined living, dining, kitchen space,\u201d says Elizabeth. \u201cIt exemplifies the design aesthetic we sought. It\u2019s functional, with lots of space, and a leafy outlook over the garden.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWarrawee is green and quiet, close to amenities and the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park,\u201d says Patrick. \u201cIt\u2019s also evolving into a more diverse area.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cTo continue enjoying the house as it is,\u201d says Elizabeth.<\/p>\n
\u201cChoose an architect wisely, then commit to your decision by trusting their suggestions during the build,\u201d says Elizabeth.<\/p>\n