Behind the ugly exterior of this old tram station is a modern loft-style four-bedroom home with all the trimmings: 'It's another world' Unassuming tram station conversion READ MORE: Striking Adelaide home made from shipping containers By Amanda Bechara For Daily Mail Australia Published: 07:24, 14 July 2024 | Updated: 07:24, 14 July 2024 e-mail 1 View comments A couple have revealed how they transformed an abandoned tram station into their dream home, complete with ultra-modern interiors. Tucked away in Adelaide 's leafy Malvern, the old station electrified the nearby tram line from 1926 to the 1950s. From the outside it looks tired and old, but step inside and that all changes thanks to the building being completely reimagined as an an exclusive, light-filled loft-style four-bedroom home.
Owners Corbet Stain and his partner, Dianna Palmer, have called the converted property home for more than 30 years. They are proud of their restoration efforts. 'The building is fairly forgettable from the exterior but, when you get inside, it isn't what you would expect,' he said.
Mr Stain snapped up the property as a unique renovation project that could offer warehouse style living. And this is exactly what he has created, knocking down the old internal walls and giving the home an edgy, modern feel. The almost 100 year old exterior of the tram station has remained largely untouched by renovations The gorgeous, open living space draws in light from surrounding windows The stark, modern st.
