This 1961 ranch-style residence 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 all over the place!”
Introduced on to replace the house, Bernatz got here up with a easy resolution: take away the unhealthy concepts (see above), restore the unique Cliff Could-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 could be very a lot rooted in place.
The brand new organic-meets-minimalist kitchen, specifically, 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 quite 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 ground plan had the kitchen in its personal room; the ’90s transform had an open format; Bernatz’s design married the 2 sensibilities to create a kitchen that was its personal house however very a lot in dialog with the opposite public rooms. Observe 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 a press release, 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.