Mid Century

The clerestory windows were originally screens covered by sliding plywood panels that could be opened to allow in light and air.

Look behind the mid-century facade, and a back patio offers an unexpected 180-degree view of the Los Angeles basin.

Mid-Century Modern: Interiors, Furniture, Design Details.

"There's a sort of peacefulness that envelops you," says Sam Ferris of the house he grew up in, shown in 1955.

The view as it appears today.