The couple’s pup, Freddie, loves the window seat in the living room.
Remodeled by resident and interior decorator Jill McCoy and her husband David Hassall with the help of architect Paul Molina, the open-plan living space opens to a small outdoor area. French doors and a wall of windows bring in light. An Eames lounge chair and a Noguchi table add a modern sensibility.
The new volume extends into the backyard but increases the house’s footprint by only 225 square feet. It is slightly taller than the existing structure, minimizing overlap between roofs. The cladding is composed of marine-grade plywood panels, colored black with Benjamin Moore’s Arborcoat exterior stain, to create an affordable facsimile of cement fiberboard panels. The patio is paved in black decomposed granite.
Streetside, foliage and a concrete wall by artist Evan Holloway camouflages Anthony Pearson and Ramona Trent’s low-key Mar Vista home.
Canyon Creek Burnished Indigo cabinets that contrast the white walls and marble-mimicking quartz countertops. Brass fixtures and pulls.
After treating their fixer-upper in Berkeley to a four-year remodel, creatives Danielle Moore and Bryan Wang are adapting to a new normal.
A look at the kitchen, situated adjacent to the dining area.
"I created an entire wall of cabinetry on the North side of the main living and dining area to organize the kitchen and living spaces,
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The tub sold the downstairs tenants on the unit.
The adjacent bathroom was plastered to maintain the minimalist palette, and provide soothing contrast with the wood detailing everywhere else.
The home’s four bathrooms are tiled with custom ceramic tiles in four different colors. The pink upstairs bathroom is the only one with a tub.
The design for MATCH uses unorthodox elements like Muller Van Severen’s signature material, a durable and wax-like polyethylene traditionally used in cutting boards.
9. Increasing Functionality in Larger Kitchens
If you have ample floor space and entertain frequently, consider including a butler’s pantry—a utility area for preparing food and cleaning up.
8. Maximizing Space in Small Kitchens
To maximize space in small kitchens, swap cupboards for drawers, which can hold as much as 30 percent more stuff. Keep the layout simple, yet smart.
A well-positioned skylight and monochromatic color scheme in shades of warm gray create a sense of tranquility bath.
The remodel involved removing a wall in the kitchen to open up the main living spaces. “I typically prefer having individual rooms for certain purposes, but the open plan works well in a midcentury home,” says Whitney.
