This 1961 ranch-style dwelling in Mandeville Canyon, Los Angeles, was final renovated within the Nineties and, sadly, that makeover left a lot to be desired: “heavy chocolate laminate flooring, partition glass, sandstone veneer on the partitions/fireplaces,” says architect Patrick Bernatz, of the offending interventions. “Can lighting in all places!”
Introduced on to replace the house, Bernatz got here up with a easy answer: take away the dangerous concepts (see above), restore the unique Cliff Might-influenced options (the post-and-beam ceiling, a two-sided hearth) and use domestically sourced pure constructing supplies (oak, limestone) for a supplies palette that may be very a lot rooted in place.
The brand new organic-meets-minimalist kitchen, particularly, is a revelation. Be part of us for a tour.
Above: Says Bernatz of the La Cornue vary and hidden heavy-plaster exhaust encompass: “It’s a really dramatic place to prepare dinner.” The customized kitchen cupboards are made out of white oak. The counter tops are leathered limestone. Above: Bernatz designed a banquette to anchor the far finish of the kitchen. “I personally love its flexibility with internet hosting bigger teams.” Plus, he says, “I like objects to really feel utterly built-in into the design of the house relatively than freestanding furnishings.” A Poul Henningsen patinated copper pendant hovers over the desk surrounded by a pair of Axel Einar Hjorth Uto chairs. Above: The eating space is simply off the kitchen. The unique flooring plan had the kitchen in its personal room; the ’90s transform had an open structure; Bernatz’s design married the 2 sensibilities to create a kitchen that was its personal area however very a lot in dialog with the opposite public rooms. Notice the two-sided hearth, re-done with limestone, between the eating and residing rooms. Above: A built-in oak console within the eating room mimics the kitchen cabinetry; the knobs are from Solar Valley Bronze. Classic Charlotte Perriand Chair No. 19 eating chairs make an announcement, but it surely’s the big panorama portray by Ellen Trotzig, sourced by Bernatz, that steals the present right here. The flooring is comprised of 10-inch-wide oak planks from Rhodium. Above: The oak and limestone supplies palette extends into the residing space.
