What started as a kitchen and two-bathroom remodel evolved into a full home renovation plus conversion of the downstairs unfinished basement into a permitted first story addition, complete with family room, guest suite, mudroom, and a new front entrance. We married the midcentury modern architecture with vintage, eclectic details and thoughtful materials.

This full home mid-century remodel project is in an affluent community perched on the hills known for its spectacular views of Los Angeles. Our retired clients were returning to sunny Los Angeles from South Carolina. Amidst the pandemic, they embarked on a two-year-long remodel with us - a heartfelt journey to transform their residence into a personalized sanctuary. Opting for a crisp white interior, we provided the perfect canvas to showcase the couple's legacy art pieces throughout the home. Carefully curating furnishings that complemented rather than competed with their remarkable collection. It's minimalistic and inviting. We created a space where every element resonated with their story, infusing warmth and character into their newly revitalized soulful home.

ロンドンにある中くらいなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (マルチカラーの壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

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In the early 50s, Herbert and Ruth Weiss attended a lecture by Bauhaus founder Walter Gropius hosted by MIT. They were fascinated by Gropius’ description of the ‘Five Fields’ community of 60 houses he and his firm, The Architect’s Collaborative (TAC), were designing in Lexington, MA. The Weiss’ fell in love with Gropius’ vision for a grouping of 60 modern houses to be arrayed around eight acres of common land that would include a community pool and playground. They soon had one of their own.The original, TAC-designed house was a single-slope design with a modest footprint of 800 square feet. Several years later, the Weiss’ commissioned modernist architect Henry Hoover to add a living room wing and new entry to the house. Hoover’s design included a wall of glass which opens to a charming pond carved into the outcropping of granite ledge. After living in the house for 65 years, the Weiss’ sold the house to our client, who asked us to design a renovation that would respect the integrity of the vintage modern architecture. Our design focused on reorienting the kitchen, opening it up to the family room. The bedroom wing was redesigned to create a principal bedroom with en-suite bathroom. Interior finishes were edited to create a more fluid relationship between the original TAC home and Hoover’s addition. We worked closely with the builder, Patriot Custom Homes, to install Solar electric panels married to an efficient heat pump heating and cooling system. These updates integrate modern touches and high efficiency into a striking piece of architectural history.

View of the vaulted dining room with blue accent wall
シカゴにある高級な広いミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (無垢フローリング、茶色い床、青い壁) の写真

Art comes first in this midcentury modern take on a dining room! A classic mini-bar completes the space. Table by Ian Ingersoll; Photo by Jacob Snavely

Recently, we were lucky enough to partner with One Kings Lane to lend a painting hand on a spring redesign of the fabulous Mindy Kaling’s NYC apartment. Mindy had worked directly with designer Sally Gotfredson of The Studio at One Kings Lane to help envision her space, and although Mindy herself was in L.A. for the majority of the project, Sally and the pros at OKL were able to expertly manage her project from the East Coast! When it came to the painting portion of the renovation, Mindy wanted the apartment to be “…a reflection of [her] street style – great accents on top of a neutral palette.” She wanted statement fixtures, like chandeliers, eye-catching artwork, and brass accents. And she wanted all of these on a fresh, clean palette for maximum effect. To achieve this, Paintzen kept it simple. We supplied white paint in a matte finish for all the ceilings and certain walls to create a bright, crisp surface over which Sally could create an impactful design. (Get the look with Delicate White!) Rather than feeling bland, these fresh and clean white walls made a huge difference with this makeover… and were the ideal option for Mindy’s Nolita home. It laid the foundation for all the beautiful, bold, and perfectly “Mindy” additions that One Kings Lane had in store for her home.

Laura Negri Childers
アトランタにある中くらいなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (白い壁、濃色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、茶色い床) の写真

サンフランシスコにある中くらいなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、ベージュの床) の写真

Photography Anna Zagorodna
リッチモンドにある高級な小さなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (青い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、標準型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

サンディエゴにある中くらいなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (ベージュの壁、淡色無垢フローリング、暖炉なし、茶色い床) の写真

オレンジカウンティにあるミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (白い壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

Breakfast nook/Homework station with built-in shelves. Scott Hargis Photography.
サンフランシスコにあるミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (白い壁、淡色無垢フローリング、ベージュの床) の写真

シアトルにあるミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなLDK (白い壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床) の写真

ポートランドにある高級な中くらいなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれな独立型ダイニング (緑の壁、無垢フローリング、両方向型暖炉、タイルの暖炉まわり、茶色い床) の写真

Winner of the 2018 Tour of Homes Best Remodel, this whole house re-design of a 1963 Bennet & Johnson mid-century raised ranch home is a beautiful example of the magic we can weave through the application of more sustainable modern design principles to existing spaces. We worked closely with our client on extensive updates to create a modernized MCM gem. Extensive alterations include: - a completely redesigned floor plan to promote a more intuitive flow throughout - vaulted the ceilings over the great room to create an amazing entrance and feeling of inspired openness - redesigned entry and driveway to be more inviting and welcoming as well as to experientially set the mid-century modern stage - the removal of a visually disruptive load bearing central wall and chimney system that formerly partitioned the homes’ entry, dining, kitchen and living rooms from each other - added clerestory windows above the new kitchen to accentuate the new vaulted ceiling line and create a greater visual continuation of indoor to outdoor space - drastically increased the access to natural light by increasing window sizes and opening up the floor plan - placed natural wood elements throughout to provide a calming palette and cohesive Pacific Northwest feel - incorporated Universal Design principles to make the home Aging In Place ready with wide hallways and accessible spaces, including single-floor living if needed - moved and completely redesigned the stairway to work for the home’s occupants and be a part of the cohesive design aesthetic - mixed custom tile layouts with more traditional tiling to create fun and playful visual experiences - custom designed and sourced MCM specific elements such as the entry screen, cabinetry and lighting - development of the downstairs for potential future use by an assisted living caretaker - energy efficiency upgrades seamlessly woven in with much improved insulation, ductless mini splits and solar gain

ロンドンにある小さなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニング (無垢フローリング、茶色い床、ベージュの壁) の写真

ポートランドにある小さなミッドセンチュリースタイルのおしゃれなダイニングキッチン (グレーの壁、無垢フローリング、茶色い床、暖炉なし) の写真