Before & After: Wonderful Woodwork Turns a Tiny Suite Into a Full-Fledged Apartment

When Barbara, a corporate lawyer, bought this property in Los Angeles, California, in 2017, the main house held all the glamour that you might expect from the neighborhood. "It’s a quintessential 1920s Hollywood home," says Barbara, who loves all of its charming details—like its ivy-covered stucco exterior, terra-cotta roof tiles, and wrought iron railings. "You can just tell that wonderful lives and parties have gone on in this house over the course of almost a hundred years."