In the suburbs of Los Angeles is an old residential house, or at least reconstructed from an old bungalow from 1920. A spectacular wooden terrace “merges” with the external finish of the dwelling, catching the eye of passers-by with its brightness and originality.
Architects at the Martin Fenlon Architecture Office near Los Angeles were hired to reconstruct the bungalow, which is more than 100 year old. With a new porch, terrace and minor changes to the interior of the house, they breathed new life into the building.
Cedar was used for exterior finishing: the main part of the house is made of wood in dark colors, contrasting with the wall with a porch – light colors. Stairs become one with a long bench of the same material.
The old part of the porch with a gabled roof was removed. The triangular hole was converted into a skylight through which natural light enters the room freely. The ceiling was dismantled, and now they have visible wooden roof beams. They are in perfect harmony floor, doors and other elements of decoration, made of walnut and teak. A simple combination of wood and white plaster is a perfect Californian architectural style.
On request, the architects did not overload the interior superfluous pieces of furniture, so everything is very subtle in the finished, or re-finished, house. For more tiny homes, find them in the Building Homes and Living directory.
