Mid-Mod

Another view of the facade shows the new front porch along the front.

The updated kitchen features all-new cabinetry and appliances from GE's Cafe line.

Other new windows throughout the home replicated the original slanted clerestory window design.

With the closet removed, a brick wall was exposed to visually connect the interior and exterior. A new glass front door illuminates the entryway with natural light.

Custom cabinetry creates entry storage, and wasn’t brought up to the ceiling, so as to appear floating and allow more natural light to spread. The custom metal fabrication is by Michael Northrup, including a powder coated railing and entry shelf.

The bathroom features simple black hex tile on the floor and white tile laid in a grid on the walls. The custom vanity is fir, in keeping with the rest of the home’s material palette.

Streamlined, flat-front white cabinetry melds with white walls and doesn’t detract from the views.

The kitchen was relocated to the rear wall.

A handcrafted wooden partition delineates the kitchen from the surrounding living spaces.

In the main living room, floor-to-ceiling windows flank the original brick fireplace, framing striking views of the adjacent entertaining terrace and landscaped backyard.

A look at the main entryway. “The interior is a celebration of Douglas fir. It has a warm, orangey richness to it that feels welcoming,

Musician Drew Straus enlisted Laun Studio to transform his Silver Lake home into a soothing escape.

The DIY conversion kits include labeled panels made from birch plywood and a how-to manual.

The roof was extended over an outdoor patio to give it cover and ensure that it’s a comfortable space on both hot, sunny days, and in the rainy spring, or fall.

Before: The team wanted to create more connection with the generous yard on the one-acre lot.

The rear opens up 23 feet, and the glass doors pocket into the wall.

The exposed rafters were carried into the exterior areas, including the covered patio.