![A modern kitchen opens to an outdoor bar area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/modern-kitchen-open-to-outdoors-031022-928-01.jpg)
Photography by Bresic Whitney
Australian firm panda studio architecture has shared with us a project that they completed for their clients, who wanted to transform a single-storey terrace in a heritage conservation area and bring it up to modern standards.
One of the design elements they chose to include is a wall of Bi-fold windows to open the kitchen up to the small outdoor space.
![A modern kitchen opens to an outdoor bar area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/modern-kitchen-open-to-outdoors-031022-939-01.jpg)
Photography by Bresic Whitney
They achieved this by including a large black-framed window in the kitchen that folds open to connect the countertop with an outdoor bar.
![A modern kitchen opens to an outdoor bar area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/modern-kitchen-open-to-outdoors-031022-939-02.jpg)
Photography by Daniella Stein Photography
This design allows for indoor-outdoor dining and entertaining opportunities, while also making the kitchen feel larger than it is.
![A modern kitchen opens to an outdoor bar area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/kitchen-open-to-outdoor-bar-031022-944-01.jpg)
Photography by Bresic Whitney
![A modern kitchen opens to an outdoor bar area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/kitchen-open-to-outdoor-bar-031022-944-02.jpg)
Photography by Daniella Stein Photography
A glass door has also been included to add even more light and to provide access to an outdoor dining area furnished with a table for six.
![A small outdoor dining patio is located off the kitchen, that also includes an outdoor bar area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/modern-outdoor-space-031022-926-01.jpg)
Photography by Daniella Stein Photography
![A small outdoor dining patio.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/modern-outdoor-space-031022-926-02.jpg)
Photography by Bresic Whitney
Let’s take a look around the rest of the home…
The home’s facade is typical of a heritage terrace home, with ornate wrought iron details.
![A heritage home in Australia.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/australian-house-facade-031022-1139-01.jpg)
Photography by Bresic Whitney
Inside, there’s a hallway that leads to the rear of the home, where the living room, dining area, and kitchen are located.
![An updated hallway with wood floors.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/hallway-white-walls-wood-floor-031022-1203-01.jpg)
Photography by Daniella Stein Photography
![A modern interior with hidden lighting that runs along the wall.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/hallway-white-walls-wood-floor-hidden-lighting-031022-1203-02.jpg)
Photography by Daniella Stein Photography
The small living room shares the space with the dining area, while a floating cabinet provides storage underneath the TV.
![A small living room and dining area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/small-modern-living-room-031022-921-01.jpg)
Photography by Daniella Stein Photography
![A small living room and dining area.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/small-modern-living-room-031022-921-02.jpg)
Photography by Bresic Whitney
The bedrooms also got a fresh update, with new cabinets and built-in desks.
![A minimalist bedroom with built-in desk.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/modern-bedroom-with-built-in-desk-031022-120-01.jpg)
Photography by Bresic Whitney
![A minimalist bedroom with built-in desk.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/modern-bedroom-with-built-in-desk-031022-120-02.jpg)
Photography by Bresic Whitney
The bathrooms in the home both share decorative tile accents with a black geometric shape.
![A modern bathroom with bold black geometric tiles.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/modern-bathroom-with-decorative-tile-accents-031022-1154-01.jpg)
Photography by Bresic Whitney
![A modern bathroom with bold black geometric tiles.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/modern-bathroom-with-decorative-tile-accents-031022-1154-03.jpg)
Photography by Daniella Stein Photography
![A powder room with bold black geometric tiles.](https://www.contemporist.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/modern-bathroom-with-decorative-tile-accents-031022-1154-02.jpg)