On a mission to “rejuvenate neighborhoods and increase the standard of living by improving the overall quality of housing for the residents,” Hello Homes introduces a striking modern farmhouse with a studio in Leimert Park. Painted black, 3830 Grayburn Avenue sits on a wide tree-lined street with a new lawn and simple landscaping. Inside, the
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William Kesling’s Estes Residence lists in the Hollywood Hills
According to Kesling Modern Structures: Popularizing Modern Design in Southern California 1934-1962, “For one year, beginning in November 1935, William Kesling was by far and away Los Angeles’ most prolific and successful practitioner of Streamline Moderne design, breaking ground on more than twenty projects.” The Estes Residence is one of the few that remain standing.
Dreamy architectural cabin in Mount Washington
Completely hidden from the street down a meandering wood and brick path surrounded by lush and leafy gardens is where you’ll find this dreamy, one-of-a-kind architectural cabin in Mount Washington. The 1932-built property sits on six lots, adding up to nearly half an acre. A large 1,000+ square foot deck wraps the darkly clad dwelling,
Paul Williams’ glamorous Villa Andalusia in Los Feliz
While trailblazing architect Paul R. Williams embraced a range of architectural styles, he is best known for his glamorous historic revival-style homes that still possess the glamor of Hollywood’s bygone era. Dubbed the “Architect to the Stars,” Williams’s client list included Lucille Ball and husband Desi Arnaz, Cary Grant, and Frank Sinatra, to name a
Remarkable renovation by Mini Inno in Mount Washington
There are house flippers, and then there’s MINI INNO, a design studio that separates itself from the humdrum renovation pack and defines what it truly means to reimagine a home. MINI INNO is “a boutique interior design studio based in Southern California. Our heritage and upbringing gave us close ties to Eastern philosophies, but it
View Park house with Art Deco flair
The homes of View Park, a neighborhood “listed in the National Register of Historic Places, in part for its significance as an enclave of black heritage,” consist of modern homes and storied gems like this house with Art Deco flair. Near the vibrant Leimert Park Village, this Traditional-style dwelling at 3465 W 54Th Street is
Residence at the marvelously modern Mews in Atwater Village
Completed in 2010, The Mews in Atwater Village is a collection of modern homes designed and built to make you feel like “You’re coming home to your personal kinda California glass dream house.” Designed by Corsini + Stark, the residence stands in a community of 23 eco-friendly small lot homes. Describing a residence listed in
Retro midcentury in Laurel Canyon landscaped by Garrett Eckbo
One of the last homes on a coveted mid-century enclave in Laurel Canyon happens to be one of the best. Designed by architect David Crompton in 1962 for California artist Jean Edelstein, this striking mid-century house stands near the end of a cul-de-sac, just up from Pierre Koenig‘s Bailey House, Case Study House No.21. With an
Spectacular Paramour Estate in Silver Lake seeks $40M
The Paramour Estate in Silver Lake, once the lavish residence of oil heiress Daisy Canfield and her dashing hubby, silent screen Antonio Moreno, hits the market. The heiress commissioned architect Robert D. Farquhar to design a Spanish Mediterranean-style estate on the highest promontory in the Los Angeles basin. Sited on 4.5 acres, the estate is
Gorgeous mid-century modern by Raphael Soriano in Studio City
The Grossman House is one of the finest examples of Raphael Soriano’s residential work. During his career, Soriano built approximately 50 structures. Roughly a dozen remain standing today, including the Case Study House 1950, Luken House, Austin Spencer House, Ross House, and the Grossman House. Completed in 1964 for Soriano’s friends, Albert and Simonne Grossman, the