Basement

A screen porch just off the dining room was added, enhancing the home's indoor-outdoor feel.

The 10-foot-high Modern Swinging doors in the living area were ideal for emphasizing the height of the space. “The biggest reason we chose the Marvin Modern collection is because of the simplicity of its frame and its ability to maintain and enhance the transitions between inside and out,” says Michelle. “I could use the tall 10-foot-high French doors without a transom above and really open the space up.”

The large swaths of glass in the home reflect the work that Frank Lloyd Wright and Marshall Erdman were collaborating on in Wisconsin. “A lot of the other houses around here don’t have large windows,” says Michelle. “The original windows were very simple, with a one-by-three trim. I wanted to capture that and to keep the round return in the windows.”

This San Francisco home in the Theatre Lofts building, built in 1926 as a movie palace, was given a sophisticated upgrade by LOCZIdesign for a couple. A new study makes it possible for the husband to read and work late into the night, while the wife sleeps upstairs. The modern fireplace is clad in ceramic tile with a subtle textural pattern.

The modern fireplace is located at the original chimney stack of the building. Robb Studio created a sculptural fireplace using exposed concrete, steel, and shou sugi ban wood for the hearth seat.

Many home buyers are looking for some original or character-defining features.