This Home By The Coast Was Inspired By Mid-Century Modern Architecture And Palm Springs

October 26, 2020
This single story home was inspired by Palm Springs and is located close to the coast.

Australian firm InForm Design, has recently completed a modern home that’s on the Mornington Peninsula in the state of Victoria in Australia.

Positioned close to the coast, this single-story home has an exterior palette of painted bricks and rough sawn timber, that is contrasted with black window frames and dark fascias.

This single story modern home has an exterior palette of painted bricks and rough sawn timber, that are contrasted with black window frames and dark fascias.

The neutral colors and natural textures are inspired by mid-century modern architecture, Palm Springs, and the coastal environment.

A modern home inspired by mid-century architecture, has a swimming pool with a deck.

The interior palette includes white lining boards, light oak floors, and timber joinery consistent with the modern coastal aesthetic.

This modern entryway has a white wall, oak floors, a simple bench, and round wood wall hooks.

In the open plan living room, a large sliding door opens to a covered patio with views of a low gabion wall and a nearby hill.

This coastal inspired open plan living room has a black fireplace and a large sliding door that opens to a covered patio.

Sharing the open space with the living room is the dining area and the kitchen. Warm wood dining chairs and kitchen cabinets add a natural element to the interior design, while light brown leather stools provide seating at the island.

Warm wood dining chairs and kitchen cabinets add a natural element to the interior design of this modern home, while light brown leather stools provide seating at the island.
A modern wood kitchen with an integrated fridge.

The hallway has plenty of storage space in the form of floor-to-ceiling white cabinets with contrasting natural wood hardware.

This hallway has plenty of storage space in the form of floor-to-ceiling white cabinets with contrasting natural wood hardware.

In the bedroom, the design has been kept minimal, while the wood and leather accents reference the other areas of the home.

In this modern bedroom, the design has been kept minimal, while the wood and leather accents reference the other areas of the home.

In the bathroom, small square tiles cover the wall and the exterior of the bath.

In this modern bathroom, small square tiles cover the wall and the exterior of the bath.
Photography by James Geer | Design & Construction: Inform Design | Styling: Bek Shappard