Homes

The Richard Dorman 2 House in Sherman Oaks, California, was restored by Chris Salay Design. Chris not only restored the home, but also lived in the home for a number of years.

This project was for a young couple relocating back to Santa Rosa from New York.  They sought to update a mid-century ranch home they purchased in the hills of Santa Rosa .

In a hillside cul-de-sac in the Oakland hills, a group of unique mid-century modern homes form the end of the street.

This Woods Cove home in Laguna Beach was carefully restored by Jen Samson of Jen Samson Design. We were eager to find out more about Jen and her passion for design and the project.

Inspired by the original planked cedar walls, and an ode to eras prior, this Incline Village, Nevada, remodel was inspired by the original planked cedar walls and the 1970s.

Originally built in 1945 on Point Loma by a naval officer, John Ike’s San Diego home is a two level flat-roofed structure with a charmingly eccentric floor plan and massing.

A “down to the studs” remodel of this 1950s Fairfax, California home results in a stylish, open and bright oasis.

A typical 1960’s Adelaide, Australia, residence is radically transformed for a young family without changing the footprint.

The property is near the Botanical Gardens in Wellington, New Zealand, on a relatively narrow site. There was an existing house that was demolished down to its basement garage level, which remains and is re-used along with the existing Rimu floor boards.

This home was designed and built by architect Hugh Kaptur in Palm Springs in 1962 and was influenced by the aesthetic of Donald Wexler for whom he briefly worked.

Nestled within the Mornington Peninsula suburb of McCrae, Wattle 19 was an original mid-century home that underwent a contemporary coastal renovation and extension.

Bendalong Beach House is a home for a retired couple on the South Coast. It is a welcoming, casual beach house, respectful of the laid back nature of the community and designed to easily accommodate visiting family and friends.

​​Constructed in 1968, Westwood Residence is located in the Southwest hills of Portland, Oregon on a leafy and secluded forest lot. This midcentury home had gone untouched for many years and was full of potential, featuring a lava rock wall and fireplace and forest views from every room.

This iconic 1960s home was originally constructed by architect Rex Lotery (who also built Elvis and Priscilla Presely’s L.A. home).

Ravine House, a 1960’s modernist house, set within a stunning wooded site in Sheffield, England, is a stunning example of renovation for the 21st century.

This is a sensitive midcentury renovation to an original Merchants Builders house in Eltham, Victoria by Preston Lane Architects.

Mid-century architecture is so hot right now, perhaps reflecting a recognition of the optimism and innovation of this design expression.