The Sleeper Residence

The Sleeper Residence is one of the 80-ish custom-built homes by renowned architect Carter Sparks, the designer of the iconic Streng homes in the Sacramento region. Approaching its 50th anniversary, The Sleeper Residence has undergone a meticulous yet sensitive restoration and renovation by Uncommon Projects. This home is a true representation of business in the front, party in the back. Upon entering the front gate, you'll enter under the cantilevered 'couch room' and walk up the stairs into the atrium - the panoramic centerpiece of this remarkable dwelling - and something that nobody sees coming. This house has it all for the design or mid-century enthusiast - expansive walls of glass, soaring 15 foot ceilings, two commanding two-sided fireplaces with restored concrete brick and tile, a sunken living area with 20-foot built-in sofa, vertical redwood slat walls, and an open-concept layout seamlessly merging the living, dining, and kitchen areas. With preserving as much original charm as a focal point of the restoration, all of the original Mahogany woodwork & cabinetry and concrete brick/tile fireplaces were restored. The kitchen, wet bar and laundry room needed to be modernized for today's living, so new appliances and marble/ceaserstone counters were added throughout. Most of the original lighting was in disrepair, so new Nelson, Cedar & Moss and Schoolhouse Electric lighting was added. Much of the tile used was made in CA including Fireclay, Zia and terrazzo by concrete collaborative. Also, the whole interior of the house was redwood paneling. Unfortunately, the first owners allowed roof leaks to damage the majority of the paneling beyond repair. Therefore, most rooms came down to the studs and new drywall + mahogany paneling was added. We would've loved to add new wood to the ceiling, however with paneling completely running under the TJI beams, the only way to add new T&G was to disassemble the entire roof - which was not in the budget. We really tried to keep the remodel restrained, yet funky at the same time to honor the original structure yet add some personality.