While revamping a 1950s house in the neighbourhood of Los Feliz, local design practice paid tribute to the original architecture while integrating fresh, contemporary design elements.
Designed by architects Johnston & D’Agostino in 1953, the home embodies the classic mid-century architecture of the relaxed hillside neighbourhood, presenting an opportunity to celebrate the location and era. And And And Studio principals Daniel Rabin and Annie Ritz led the project and were tasked with revisiting the home’s layout and injecting the interiors with warmth and character.
The pair approached Los Feliz like they do each of their projects – not distinguishing between architecture and interiors, instead letting both naturally inform one another. Through this holistic approach, they have embraced the client’s goal for a family-friendly yet subtly glamorous Californian abode.
What first caught the eye of Daniel and Annie was the home’s structure – in particular, its distinctive single-storey profile and clerestory glass windows in the living room. With these key features as their starting point, the pair set out to seamlessly blend the old with the new. “We wanted to retain the home’s original character while introducing new elements that begged the question, ‘Is this old or new?’” Annie says. One of the most notable additions to the build include the traditional pour-in-place floors, which took 20-some samples to perfect.
And And And Studio opted for a palette of white terrazzo floors, walls and bricks to emphasise the furniture’s warm brown and red hues. The living space features a vintage , daybed and , Estudio Persona coffee table and lamp, and rug.
The home’s furniture selection includes notable pieces such as the vintage and daybed in the living room, which rest upon a rust-coloured rug. At the same time, eminent lighting brands like , and illuminate the spaces, while artworks from the owner’s personal collection add an eclectic, lived-in feel to the interiors.
The entryway features a custom built-in shelf by And And And Studio, Estudio Persona chair, rug and .
The kitchen features iconic mid-century designs: Eames stools and a .
Artworks from the owner’s personal collection adorn the bedroom walls and add an eclectic, lived-in feel to the space.
One of the bathrooms features and white kit-kat tiles. adorn the walls.
One of the home’s defining features is its clerestory windows, which saturate the open plan with natural light.
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