Exterior, Butterfly RoofLine, and House Building Type This classic owned by writer Susan Orlean and her husband John Gillespie was updated by architect Jeff Fink, who specializes in restoring homes by Austrian-born architect Rudolph W. Schindler. The couple has previously owned his Los Angeles Roth house, buying it even though they lived in New York. Then, they sold it for the Kallis-Sharlin House, known for its butterfly roof—which allowed Schindler to add clerestory windows, and more light to the home. For the exterior, they ordered a custom hue from Behr, channeling the grey-green of a Martini olive. Photo 1 of 4 in My House: Writer Susan Orlean’s Modernist Masterpiece in L.A.

My House: Writer Susan Orlean’s Modernist Masterpiece in L.A.

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The Kallis House is known for its butterfly roof, which enabled Schindler to add clerestory windows to bring in more light. For the exterior paint, the couple ordered a custom color from Behr. "We were trying to approximate the gray-green of a Martini olive," says John.

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