“I nearly didn’t need to promote it,” Annie Segal tells me about this attractive home she and her enterprise accomplice Marieke Ochtman flipped and lately bought right here in Los Angeles. It’s situated in a good looking, tree-lined neighborhood on a 1/4 acre plot of land that backs up into Griffith Park. When you see all the particulars on this beautiful California informal dwelling they designed with their firm ASOM HOME, you’ll perceive why it was laborious to place available on the market and let go.
However first to get your renovation juices flowing, listed here are some quick information:
- The complete intestine renovation took 10 months to finish
- The house is 2,654 sq. ft
- It initially had 3 bedrooms and a couple of baths, and after the renovation now has 4 bedrooms and three.25 baths
Now that you’re armed with the stats, it’s time for some earlier than pictures to set the scene:
It was a bit tough across the edges however Annie and Marieke clearly noticed a ton of potential and appeal on this Nineteen Sixties single story 3-bedroom (turned 4 bed room) dwelling.
When you’ve ever puzzled, “the place do you even start when taking up a full intestine renovation?” you might be in the appropriate place (and admittedly, studying the appropriate weblog). Regardless that I do know each reno is totally different, this was one in all my burning questions for Annie. Her response was one I’ve heard earlier than and it makes numerous sense. She begins by going to Pinterest and pinning inspiration like mad. Sound acquainted?? It’s additionally precisely what Emily does earlier than any venture. When you’ve got an enormous venture looming earlier than you, it helps to seek out all of the inspiration you possibly can to nail down what fashion/vibe/feeling you’re going for. When you need to begin ordering issues like cupboards as quickly as doable as a result of extremely lengthy lead occasions, it helps to be assured within the fashion you need VERY early on. For Annie and Marieke, after numerous pinning and collaboration, they knew they needed to create a relaxed, inviting dwelling that appears like a trip however nonetheless has a lived-in, eclectic really feel.
With a full intestine renovation like this, Annie shared that the toughest half was ready for permits, enduring the delivery delays, and accepting additional lengthy lead occasions. I’m positive lots of you possibly can relate to that. However one factor Annie and Marieke had going for them is that they work properly collectively, they hearken to and feed off of one another’s creativity, and so they have enjoyable doing it. Annie’s greatest tip for flipping houses in case you are a newbie?? Discover somebody like Marieke who has been renovating homes and lodges within the US and in Holland for 10 years. That have plus their plain working chemistry made the venture so particular (one thing I discovered palpable and so endearing whereas speaking to Annie).
However that’s sufficient background. Let’s get into the reveal:
While you enter the house, you step into the entryway that results in the open idea eating space, centered between the lounge and kitchen. Regardless that I’ve solely just about toured the house identical to you might be about to, it’s straightforward to sense how calming and alluring it’s proper off the bat. The whole lot from the sunshine wooden flooring, to the superior floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doorways, to the nice and cozy finishes, offers off a way of calm and tranquility. It’s like you might be coming into trip mode as quickly as you stroll in.
After I interviewed Annie over the telephone, it was clear how passionate she is about renovating houses and particularly, how a lot love and care she and Marieke put into this one. There’s a lot considerate intention and a spotlight to element as a result of they design houses as if they’re designing for themselves. They all the time take into consideration what they might want in a house and apply these parts thoughtfully. And since they’re each lovers of sample, colour, and daring designs there isn’t a scarcity of design dangers right here. So with that stated, let’s head into the design dangers and nitty-gritty particulars.
Design Threat #1: Process Lights As an alternative Of Canned Lights
There’s a lot about this lounge that I need to spotlight, however I’ll begin with the ceiling lighting. Certainly one of my first questions for Annie was how they got here up with the ceiling lighting plan as a result of the duty lights are sudden and so cool. The best way they’re lined up in rows nearly as if on a observe actually received my consideration. A secure selection would have been to go for canned ceiling lighting, however as you’ll see all through this dwelling tour, “enjoying it secure” is just not their forte. Clearly, the choices for ceiling lighting had been restricted as a result of uncovered ceiling beams (extra on these under!) however the activity lights are nonetheless a novel selection right here. She knowledgeable me that they received these {custom} wall sconces from Rara Forma and simply cherished how they appeared on the ceiling so that they put in them throughout the residing and eating room all the way in which to the kitchen. SO cool. They provide off comparable mild as canned lighting would, however the uncovered cylinder form and brass end are visually way more attention-grabbing.
Okay, now I can lastly speak concerning the uncovered beams. The reality is, they’re my favourite design ingredient and they’re the very first thing I requested Annie about. Are they unique? Structural? Solely for aesthetics? I needed to discover out.
Seems the beams had been discovered through the renovation underneath the popcorn ceiling so after all they stored and restored them. I feel with all of the ups and downs that include renovating, one main win must be while you begin eradicating a ceiling and discover superior beams that would usher in a lot architectural curiosity. They refinished them, crammed some holes, and stained them so they give the impression of being trendy and intentional. I’m so joyful they selected to maintain them as a result of can’t think about this dwelling with out them.
Earlier than we transfer on to the following room I feel the fireside deserves some recognition. It’s a good looking, minimal point of interest of the room so I needed to know if a fire existed there earlier than the renovation, or if it was an addition afterward. Annie knowledgeable me a fire was there however they restored and redesigned it to match their supposed laid-back California cool fashion. I simply love the graceful stucco end that integrates with the partitions and the raised fireside. (Scorching Tip: If you’re renovating and eager about your hearth choices, Emily wrote an in-depth information right here).
Now onto the decor. The house was styled and staged to promote by Pop Up Dwelling, who did an unbelievable job accenting the structure and MCM-meets-California-casual fashion with eclectic, classic items. The quantity of textures alone on this room (boucle chairs, jute rug, tiled espresso desk) makes this room unmistakably cool. Additionally, is {that a} camel statue within the nook?? Why sure, sure it’s.
Are you able to imagine at one level the lounge, kitchen, and eating room had been all separated by partitions?? Eradicating these partitions was a no brainer and the result’s this unbelievable mild and vibrant house. Open ideas famously “open” up the house, making the vibe extra relaxed and alluring. However this format additionally fulfilled one other goal. Annie shared that they actually needed the surface to really feel like an extension of the lounge, so having all the pieces open and ethereal helps invite you to absorb the outside.
Can we take a second to notice the black accents right here? On this principally impartial room, the black pendant (beautiful) and the black stools (equally beautiful) actually pop and break up all the nice and cozy tones making the house really feel extra dynamic. Now if you happen to look out by the glass doorways, the black casing across the exterior doorways additionally pops towards the impartial inside, accentuating the continuity between the out of doors and indoor house.
Design Threat #2: Oval-Formed Kitchen “Island”
Although not technically a stand-alone island, the prolonged oval counter has me swooning. I really like that it’s extra-long and the curved countertop extends out previous the cabinetry. The spherical form combined with numerous laborious straight traces provides motion and simply the correct quantity of visible curiosity to this room. It’s thrilling to take a look at and softens the house on the identical time. It additionally performs off of the arched doorway in such a beautiful manner.
Talking of spherical shapes, did you discover the bulb sconces? I really like how they halted the duty lighting from the lounge on one aspect and added bulb ceiling lights to zone out the kitchen space. After which to high it off, the additional two sconces on both sides of the hood are *chef’s kiss*.
How cool is that secret door? It results in the pantry and is only one extra instance of how this design duo retains us on our toes. In case you might be curious (I do know I used to be) it’s extra expensive to put in a secret door however Annie knowledgeable me there are literally hidden door kits which you can purchase to make the set up simpler. The extra you recognize!
Uh oh, after seeing this shot I simply added yet another life objective to my listing: to have a moist bar in my dwelling. It’s technically not my fault as a result of this one is ideal and laborious to overlook about (I’ve tried). I really like the retro triangle-shaped tile design that speaks to the MCM structure and the way the terrazzo countertop provides a cool texture. The woven cupboard fronts are so lovely and in addition convey within the MCM vibe that simply feels proper for a moist bar, don’t you suppose?
I really like how the kitchen is stored mild and minimal by having no higher cupboards. It simply feels proper with the relaxed vibe of the house, plus I do know there may be loads of storage as a result of they custom-designed the cabinetry themselves. As soon as designed, that they had an area woodworker who works on all of their tasks construct it for them. Actually, Annie and Marieke designed all the kitchen cabinetry together with the tall wooden cabinetry on the opposite aspect and the cabinetry underneath the moist bar, after which their superior woodworker made all of it come to life. What a literal dream workforce! I personally love how the muted inexperienced colour right here mixes with the evenly veined marble and brass knob accents. It’s understated however nonetheless has that particular {custom} look.
Design Threat #3: Beams Over Skylight
When you’re an avid reader of this weblog, you in all probability can guess what I’m about to say. We’re BIG, resounding, maybe annoyingly trustworthy advocates for skylights. They’re merely undefeated in terms of including pure mild, and each house advantages from natural pure mild. This skylight particularly is attention-grabbing although as a result of the beams from the lounge prolong to the kitchen and don’t break for the skylight. This was an intentional design option to maintain the continuity and move that the beams create throughout the lounge and kitchen. All of us EHD women cherished this selection and suppose it was such a cool threat to take (that 100% paid off).
I discussed at first that this was initially a 3 bed room dwelling, however Annie and Marieke noticed the potential for a major bed room addition. It extends into the yard with glass sliding doorways dealing with out in the direction of the pool, once more emphasizing bringing the outside in. I really like that this room has not one however two sliding glass doorways so you actually really feel drawn to the outside. I think about there isn’t a want to be a hermit on this room!
Earlier than we transfer on, some decor parts I can’t get out of my head embody however aren’t restricted to: the double leather-based lumbar pillows, the tall matching sculptures on every nightstand, that tremendous zebra print chair, and the “too small” rug. All these particulars create such a heat but eclectic vibe that’s intoxicating.
Design Threat #4: Mirror Mounted Taps
One other refined however impactful design threat enters through the mirror-mounted sink taps. That is an up-and-coming pattern we’ve been seeing and may’t wait to see if it can actually take off. My guess is that it’s going to as a result of it appears high-end however isn’t a far bounce from wall-mounted taps. They’re put in by reducing into the mirror, so it’s a little precarious and labor-intensive however the result’s actually particular. It may possibly look basic however is a stunning possibility if you wish to create a minimal however impactful design second. Plus, you possibly can go for a easy mirror and it’ll elevate the look immediately.
I really like this shot of the arched doorway. Bear in mind when arches re-entered the zeitgeist and all of us felt like the primary goal in life is to have arches in your house?? I’d nonetheless really feel that manner after seeing this.
Fast aspect notice: Did you discover the brief tile wall that separates the bathe and bathtub? The thick horizontal grout traces combined with the thinner vertical grout traces create a really refined however impactful tiny design second. So good.
Have you ever observed all of the window treatment-less home windows? Are you aggravated with all of my rhetorical questions but? Okay okay, I’ll cease. Again to the home windows – so long as you’ve got privateness, it’s a good way to have the outside turn out to be part of the inside decor. The home windows act as a solution to actually “body” the outside and in that manner, can change the necessity for artwork.
Design Threat #5: Asymmetrical Pendant
Something asymmetrical goes to pack a design punch and is a tad bit riskier than going the symmetrical route. We all the time say {that a} powder lavatory is a improbable place to play with traits, daring colours, enjoyable particulars, and naturally, wallpaper. I really like how the off-center pendant is balanced with the tap on the other aspect. And that candy pink basin?? I’m obsessed.
I’ve to say, each time I stare at this photograph one thing new catches my eye. The sudden artwork placement is fantastic, the double lamps and matching MCM nightstands are basic, I really like the tight woven element on the accent chair, however the giant nearly floor-to-ceiling window is likely to be my favourite element. With a plain room like this (structurally talking), the window is crucial for breaking apart the partitions and I feel the selection to go for an outsized, vertical window as an alternative of a horizontal one was a very thrilling and sudden selection.
I rely not one, not two, however three tile shapes on this lavatory. I actually love how the inexperienced cement tile (by Zia Tile) stops midway up the wall, is changed with narrower white tile, after which that tile stops earlier than it hits the ceiling. It helps draw your eye up and but grounds the house to maintain the tile from feeling too overwhelming. And towards the white and muted inexperienced colour, the matte black finishes actually pop.
Design Threat #6: Monotone Partitions And Ceiling
Paint isn’t everlasting however portray a room wall to ceiling this daring pink colour wouldn’t be thought-about enjoying it secure. It’s true that monotone rooms are trending proper now and I feel this room may very well be conducting the prepare that I’m about to hop on board. To make this pattern work, you will need to decide a colour that’s particular however not boring, daring however not too overwhelming. This peachy pink colour achieves simply that as a result of it’s straightforward on the eyes however feels contemporary and thrilling to take a look at.
Now in case you are trying on the closet doorways and questioning if they’re unique then you definitely and I are on the identical precise web page. I requested for all you inquiring minds on the market and sure, they’re certainly the unique closet doorways. I really like how the form of the dowels speaks to the whimsical vibe of the room.
Design Threat #7: Outsized Bathe Tile
Extra everlasting finishes like tile are all the time going to be a bit riskier to go daring with. On this lavatory, the chunky, cabana stripe tile within the bathe makes an exaggerated assertion which you can’t deny. What makes it much more engaging is the two-tone pink colours that add a playful impact that is probably not “timeless” however packs an enormous design punch. Lastly, the brass bathe head finishes add the right “jewellery” to spherical off the whimsical design.
One final notice about this lavatory that makes it so particular: It has this indoor/out of doors feel and appear to it and that’s due to the graceful stucco partitions, which is (deliberately) the identical end as the outside. Which brings me to the yard!
After I requested Annie what her favourite room is, she didn’t shock me when she stated the yard–and it’s not simply due to how idyllic it’s. It’s additionally as a result of that is the primary yard design plan Annie and Marieke have ever executed and it’s STUNNING. Isabelle Dahlin Design (founding father of deKor Dwelling) assisted with the entrance yard landscaping, and as soon as that half was accomplished it helped them reimagine the yard. They deliberate a complete new format together with designing the superior raised pool (scroll all the way down to see the earlier than and after – it’s dope). Then the tile was customized by Annie and Marieke and hand-poured. They used terra cotta pavers from Clay Imports and laid out the design by hand, measured the spacing between every one, after which it took about two weeks of labor to pour the concrete, place the pavers, and clean all of it out to be flush. It’s AWESOME and one in all my favourite particulars.
Earlier I discussed they needed the patio to really feel like an extension of the lounge. Carving out a lounging space proper outdoors is a technique to take action, however that is additionally executed by having the pool raised relatively than flush with the tile. The raised pool makes it really feel like its personal zone, so the remainder of the patio turns into seamless with the indoors. It jogs my memory of a lodge pool, which isn’t completely stunning since Marieke has designed so many lodges herself. Like I stated, this dwelling was meant to really feel like a trip, and having all the pieces open, ethereal, and seamless helps obtain that vibe.
To finish the tour, we now have this non-public little out of doors house proper outdoors the first bed room and toilet. Bear in mind how I advised you Annie and Marieke design houses as if they’re designing for themselves? Effectively, that is one other instance of how they just do that. Figuring out that privateness is a luxurious, they actually needed to create a non-public out of doors zone so that they added the tile wall to create this little out of doors nook.
And now, as a well-deserved deal with for studying over 3,000 of my phrases, listed here are the spectacular earlier than and afters:
Big because of Annie and Marieke for sharing this venture with us. It was such a blast for me to pore over each element and I hope you had enjoyable studying alongside :). I’d love to listen to your whole favourite particulars so sounds off within the feedback under!
*Design by Annie Segal and Marieke Ochtman of ASOM HOME
**Styled by Pop Up Dwelling
***After pictures by Corey Gibbons
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