This renovated farmhouse project by JWT Associates entails the complete overhaul and addition of a home constructed in 1938, located in The Oaks, a historic Los Angeles neighborhood. The original front facade remains entirely intact. The interior was reconfigured and modernized while staying true to the spirit of the original house. As the house was taken apart, every item removed was tagged and kept for reuse.
Most of the original windows remain, but the few that were removed are now in new locations — one providing light into the powder room, another placed between the master vanity and shower. Ceiling rafters were reused as tie beams in the living room and master bedroom. Existing door knobs, light fixtures, and sinks were shuffled around until they found a home… Continue below to see the before and after floor plans!
The kitchen was moved to the back of the house and has large windows open to the backyard. The ceiling in the front den was vaulted while walls of bookshelves were added, extending to the ceiling. The living room ceiling was also vaulted.
The rest of the attic was transformed into a new master bedroom suite. The master was designed to look like it was added in stages over the years, with painted wood boarding and a dormer area sheathed in stained beadboard. Another new dormer contains the master shower.
Above: The interior paint is Dunn Edwards “White Heat”. The sconces are vintage, from an antique store in LA. Wall paneling is 1×6 V-groove boarding.
What We Love: This renovated farmhouse offers its inhabitants a complete overhaul of a dilapidated house into a completely refreshed living space. The architects did a fabulous job of enhancing the aesthetics of this home with stylish details and mixing old with new. We are loving the bright and airy living room and the beautifully refreshed kitchen that is now open, spacious, and ready for entertaining.
Tell Us: What do you think of the overall style aesthetics of this home? Is there anything you would change in the design? Let us know in the Comments!
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Above: In the living room of this renovated farmhouse, the rug came from Lawrence of LaBrea in LA. The sheep came from Hansa. The blue sofa was purchased at Anthropology, while the accent chairs are vintage designed by Hans Wegner.
Above: The cabinetry paint color is Britannia Blue 1623 | Benjamin Moore. The hardware was purchased at Rejuvenation. The island is an antique sourced from Ohio.
Above: This sink is vintage, spotted at an architectural salvage store in Los Angeles. The sink faucet is from Barber Wilson in polished brass. It got unlacquered at a local metal plating shop. The soapstone countertop has an oil finish. It can be re-oiled every 6 months or so to keep the finish bright. This sink is vintage, purchased from Bathroom Machineries. Backsplash tile came from Heath Ceramics.
Above: The breakfast nook light fixture came from Gary Gibson.
Above: The empty space beneath the stairs now houses a reading nook and a child-sized door leading to a secret hideout. There’s a door on the other side too, so the kids can sneak through. The sconce is from Rejuvenation. This nook is 3′-6″ deep by 4′-0″ wide.
Above: The bathroom vanity countertop is soapstone. The pendant light fixture is vintage.
Above: The dutch door is from TM Cobb. This mudroom/ hallway is 18′-0″ long by 5′-4″ wide.
Above: The sink and faucet were found at a salvage yard. Originally they were in the bathroom of a train car.
Above: The beautiful cement floor tile is called Loop di Loop, purchased through Ann Sacks. The vanity sink is a 36″ Brockway sink from Kohler. The vanity light fixture is from Schoolhouse Electric.
Above: A custom fabricated vanity is complemented by a countertop of Cielo Crystal from Ann Sacks. The mirror is an antique, as is the rug, sourced from the Pasadena Antiques Center.
Above: The shower hardware is from Newport Brass, their “Annabelle” line in unlacquered brass. Subway tiles are 4×4, while the grout color is Delorean Gray.
PHOTOGRAPHER Lee Manning Photography
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