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Now a shady haven with a pool, the backyard was once an empty stretch of dirt and weeds. At right is a guesthouse, TV room, and workout space that they converted from the garage.  "The daybed near the pool is my joy spot,
Now a shady haven with a pool, the backyard was once an empty stretch of dirt and weeds. At right is a guesthouse, TV room, and workout space that they converted from the garage. "The daybed near the pool is my joy spot,
Chickens foraging in an enclosed garden with vertical planters.
Chickens foraging in an enclosed garden with vertical planters.
“The screening and this outdoor area off the en suite allowed them a garden at roof level—the green wall was the clients’ idea!” says Litera. “It creates a beautiful buffer between the real world and their sanctuary.”
“The screening and this outdoor area off the en suite allowed them a garden at roof level—the green wall was the clients’ idea!” says Litera. “It creates a beautiful buffer between the real world and their sanctuary.”
Comprised of a stunning grand estate, as well as a reinvented pool/guest house, this expansive private compound in Pasadena is seeking a new owner. With original steel-framed windows, beamed ceilings, warm wood-paneled walls, and a gracious floor plan, the outdoor kitchen makes for a wonderful entertaining space.
Comprised of a stunning grand estate, as well as a reinvented pool/guest house, this expansive private compound in Pasadena is seeking a new owner. With original steel-framed windows, beamed ceilings, warm wood-paneled walls, and a gracious floor plan, the outdoor kitchen makes for a wonderful entertaining space.
An original 1957 California Ranch by Kemper/Nomland has been painted black and transformed into a pool/guest house.
An original 1957 California Ranch by Kemper/Nomland has been painted black and transformed into a pool/guest house.
The footprint echoes the layout of the old house while celebrating the site’s spectacular views.
The footprint echoes the layout of the old house while celebrating the site’s spectacular views.
The original driveway was dangerous and impractical due to the steep terrain. The architects designed a new route that slopes gently away from the street and toward a two-car garage and parking court.
The original driveway was dangerous and impractical due to the steep terrain. The architects designed a new route that slopes gently away from the street and toward a two-car garage and parking court.
Layered landscaping by Boxleaf Design transforms the property.
Layered landscaping by Boxleaf Design transforms the property.