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A new addition at the back of the house allows for an expanded kitchen and outdoor patio, and a carport below. "We cut holes in each of the floors to create this new central atrium space, which helps bring light and fresh air into the house,

In the entry, a custom rug and stair runner fabricated by the Rug Company soften the space. The marble console is by Joris Poggioli and the green mirror is by Zieta.

Originally constructed sometime between 1895 and 1905, the Los Feliz home was built by W.E. Cummings, a transplant from Kansas City who opened a boot shop in Los Angeles that eventually grew to become a department store.

The focus was on creating a comfortable home for family life—and open-plan living spaces were essential.

An oversized skylight illuminates the kitchen throughout the day.

The home came with a planted courtyard, but the couple had limited time to properly care for it. The architects reduced the planted space and added flooring, creating a solace closer to a patio.

After - exterior and new cedar fence

Their carpenter Proedl built a lot of the storage and furniture in the apartment, including these concealed cubbies beneath the stairs—with room for a dry bar, of course.

A large island with built-in storage solved two issues: It gave the family space for a pantry, and room to invite guests over.