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One of four sited in South Los Angeles, a starter home designed by Lehrer Architects and constructed for roughly $200,000 occupies an infill lot provided by the city.

In the dining area, built-in storage was added beneath the staircase. The table is by Ebbe Gehl for John Lewis and the pendant is by Anglepoise.

Designer Bryan Boyer and lawyer Laura Lewis bought their townhouse in Lafayette Park in 2015, the same year the storied co-op joined the National Register of Historic Places. Their restoration included laying slate floor tiles the same size as the original linoleum squares, hanging modular Dieter Rams wall shelving, and adding appliances by Fisher & Paykel.

“We bought the land not knowing what we could build or where. It’s off by itself and pretty isolated,” says Jeff.