Decor

Fitted with Miele and Gaggenau appliances, the bright and airy Scavolini-designed kitchen also includes a versatile island, stone fireplace, and direct outdoor access.

Wood-encased, floor-to-ceiling windows frame striking sculpture views near the entrance.

“There was an art to the renovation. We wanted to bring the house into the 21st century while also paying homage to its history,” says architect Cristina Graff.

Inside, Graff restored cedar planking and added new walls and floor panels. The kitchen features fresh Fisher & Paykel appliances, while an original slanted wood wall with a built-in credenza defines the dining room. “We brought in Corian and used wood planking and terrazzo, since that was a big thing in the 1960s,” the architect says.

In referencing the home's internal garden courtyard, Flansburgh said it "brings nature in on our terms."

Once the children's playroom, the sitting area can be made private with an articulating cork wall, original to the home.

Built in 1963, the Flansburgh House remains an architectural gem within Lincoln, Mass.

A reading corner takes full advantage of floor-to-ceiling window light.

The House for Booklovers and Cats by BFDO Architects

A red Crosley turntable sits on top of a custom shelving unit in the living room. The use of primary colors, also seen in the yellow Stool 60 by Alvar Aalto, is a nod to the Bauhaus, says Luise.

Black Richlite also wraps around the living area as an interior band above the wooden shelf.

The walls are white-painted sheetrock and the floors are lined with local pine.

A sparsely furnished bedroom opens onto the second-floor balcony. Pett Level, England Dwell Magazine : November / December 2017

Circa-1940s documents that were filed with the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety credit William H. Thomas, who was a very close friend of graphic designer Alvin Lustig, as the house’s “certified architect.” After extensive research conducted by the home’s previous owner, Andy Hackman, the house’s current owner, Andrew Romano, believes the structure was in fact Lustig’s own design.

Räsymatto bedding by Marimekko in the studio is complemented by a green Anglepoise lamp from Sydney boutique Planet Furniture.