Collection by Constance Mueller
The designers painted the walls of the living room bright white and outfitted the space with custom millwork beneath the fireplace and modernist light fixtures and furniture.
The designers painted the walls of the living room bright white and outfitted the space with custom millwork beneath the fireplace and modernist light fixtures and furniture.
A floating walnut vanity and arched mirrors provide a calm quality for the primary bathroom.
A floating walnut vanity and arched mirrors provide a calm quality for the primary bathroom.
In the family room, white walls and integrated storage—with a hidden door that accesses the guest suite—contrast with walnut shelving and insets.
In the family room, white walls and integrated storage—with a hidden door that accesses the guest suite—contrast with walnut shelving and insets.
Light pours through clerestory windows in the master bathroom. Staying true to the home’s overall aesthetic, Sweet used simple, contrasting materials—white oak for the cabinets and Ann Sacks white tiles for the walls.
Light pours through clerestory windows in the master bathroom. Staying true to the home’s overall aesthetic, Sweet used simple, contrasting materials—white oak for the cabinets and Ann Sacks white tiles for the walls.
The fireplace now has a tile-covered hearth—the tile is La Pietra Compattata Cromie Bianco—that people can sit on.
The fireplace now has a tile-covered hearth—the tile is La Pietra Compattata Cromie Bianco—that people can sit on.
Segmenting the home allows it to expand and contract depending on the number and needs of its occupants, who use it as a vacation residence.
Segmenting the home allows it to expand and contract depending on the number and needs of its occupants, who use it as a vacation residence.
The original layout was very much of the time: a perfect midcentury modern flow, with a closed-off kitchen and a fire put in the floor. “They were cool but impractical spaces,” says Schaer.
The original layout was very much of the time: a perfect midcentury modern flow, with a closed-off kitchen and a fire put in the floor. “They were cool but impractical spaces,” says Schaer.
The catwalk above leads to the master bedroom. The living-dining room’s Stix chandelier is from Nido Living.
The catwalk above leads to the master bedroom. The living-dining room’s Stix chandelier is from Nido Living.
"The more grit and grain in the photo, the more real it feels,
"The more grit and grain in the photo, the more real it feels,
This vintage carved wooden panel is by ERA Industries.
This vintage carved wooden panel is by ERA Industries.
Here, a weeping blue atlas cedar grows gracefully over the juniper ground cover.
Here, a weeping blue atlas cedar grows gracefully over the juniper ground cover.
Síol Studios renovated a 1920s Spanish Colonial-style home as an L.A. getaway for a creative couple. The designers prioritized keeping the original charm of the home while updating it to accommodate an indoor/outdoor lifestyle. Each element in the home is a statement piece, particularly the custom-designed curving pink banquette. Upholstered in a durable outdoor-grade fabric, the seat is not only beautiful, but resilient against spills and wet swimsuits.
Síol Studios renovated a 1920s Spanish Colonial-style home as an L.A. getaway for a creative couple. The designers prioritized keeping the original charm of the home while updating it to accommodate an indoor/outdoor lifestyle. Each element in the home is a statement piece, particularly the custom-designed curving pink banquette. Upholstered in a durable outdoor-grade fabric, the seat is not only beautiful, but resilient against spills and wet swimsuits.
Outside of wonderful natural lighting, the living room is warmly lit by antique wall sconces and a large brick fireplace.
Outside of wonderful natural lighting, the living room is warmly lit by antique wall sconces and a large brick fireplace.
Originally designed by the architectural dream team of A. Quincy Jones and Frederick Emmons, this Eichler sports a new kitchen. One highlight is the island, which the design team crafted in the owners' own backyard. It's outfitted with bespoke walnut cabinetry by Semihandmade for IKEA.
Originally designed by the architectural dream team of A. Quincy Jones and Frederick Emmons, this Eichler sports a new kitchen. One highlight is the island, which the design team crafted in the owners' own backyard. It's outfitted with bespoke walnut cabinetry by Semihandmade for IKEA.