The airy, light-filled interior is made of reclaimed timber and siding from a 19th-century barn.
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One of four sited in South Los Angeles, a starter home designed by Lehrer Architects and constructed for roughly $200,000 occupies an infill lot provided by the city.
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A view of the rear facade shows the second-level balcony, as well as the many access points from the interior to the wooded backyard.
Back downstairs, an additional living area and office are located adjacent to the kitchen.
A look at one of the largest bedrooms, located at the end of the hall.
A wall of south-facing windows fill each bedroom with natural light.
Another view of the living area shows how the space extends into the dining area and kitchen, both of which are sunlit by another wall of floor-to-ceiling windows.
This recently listed home designed by Wisconsin-born architect John Randall McDonald is sited on a 1.20-acre, wooded lot about 15 miles outside of Milwaukee. A single horizontal plane extends from the rectangular structure to form a carport and mark the main entrance.
Inside, an inverted floor plan features public areas on the lower level, where floor-to-ceiling windows stretch across the rear facade. In the living room, stacked stone lines an alcove in the corner while the double-height fireplace extends upward into a mezzanine level.
The home was designed by architect John F. Jensen for the Forbes Mack family, who owned it for 50 years.
The home provides a peaceful forested retreat, just a short drive from downtown Portland.
The owners worked with Greg Larson Construction on the sensitive remodel.
Local firm Shapiro Didway designed the lush landscaping.
Vaulted ceilings continue in the master bath. The bathrooms throughout the house have Ginger/Axiom fixtures, Artemide vanity lighting, and Philippe Starck for Duravit fixtures.
In 1973, local firm Wong/Hart Architecture designed a new master suite in keeping with Jensen’s original design.
A second family room on the lower level has a midcentury Barzilay Multispan Vertical Storage System.
Oversized eaves extend to partially cover the deck, encouraging easy indoor/outdoor flow.
The new kitchen has Henrybuilt cabinetry with continuous horizontal-grain teak, and stainless-steel appliances by Bosch and Electrolux.
The home has a cozy, open-plan kitchen/dining/living room.
A corner of the dining room has a wood-burning yakitori grill. A Lyskurv chandelier designed by Poul Gernes hangs over the table.
Custom teak cabinetry is paired with concrete counters throughout.
The living room has floor-to-ceiling glass, as well as a custom hood at the fireplace.
Per the listing, three sets of Louis Poulsen pendant lights have hung in the home for the past 65 years. Two levels of uninterrupted natural slate flooring knit the interiors together.
A bright-yellow door leads into the foyer and reveals the living room of the 3,630-square-foot home.
The home is tucked behind tranquil, mature landscaping.
A built-in bench sits outside the entry. The tongue-and-groove siding is painted a rich charcoal.
Anyeley Hallová and her family outside their renovated 1920s Prairie-style home in Portland, Oregon. The wispy landscaping, inspired by Hallová’s Florida roots, is by Lango Hansen.