Cheviot Hills Enlightened Traditional
This full remodel of a 1930s Los Angeles home reconsiders years of piecemeal additions to create a more cohesive and livable plan. By relocating the kitchen to the home’s core and introducing vaulted ceilings and dormers, the project brings light, clarity, and continuity to the original structure.
Cheviot Hills Enlightened Traditional
Year
2017
Size
2,046 sq ft
Location
Cheviot Hills, CA
Services
Renovations & Remodeling
Without increasing square footage, the design focuses on simplifying circulation and strengthening connections between shared living spaces. Restrained material choices and thoughtful detailing allow the architecture to support daily life while honoring the home’s traditional roots.
Design Goals
- Reconceive the home’s layout without adding square footage
- Create a cohesive, intuitive floor plan from previously disjointed additions
- Open the kitchen to the living and family spaces to support modern family life
- Increase natural light throughout the home using vaulted ceilings and dormers
- Preserve the home’s traditional character while improving functionality
Project Key Features & Highlights
Interior Details
- Comprehensive interior renovation addressing spatial continuity and surface quality
- Engineered folding door systems in the living room and primary suite enabling seamless indoor–outdoor living
- Replacement of all windows and doors to enhance thermal performance, acoustics, and views
- Integrated smart home system controlling climate, lighting, security, and entertainment
- Custom built-in storage incorporated throughout the home to support daily living
Materials & Custom Elements
- Hand-troweled plaster walls and ceilings finished with a soap treatment
- Antique French limestone and hand-scraped European white oak flooring
- Custom kitchen plaster hood supported by weathered antique oak structural beams
- Moroccan tile, antique limestone pavers, and river pebble finishes in guest bathrooms
- Honed white Turkish marble countertops in kitchen and bathrooms
- Three-inch antique limestone countertops at bar areas
- Lightly patterned quartzite countertops in the laundry room
Craftsmanship Notes
- Plaster finishes applied entirely by hand to achieve depth, variation, and shell-like luminosity
- Antique and reclaimed materials carefully integrated with new construction
- Custom cabinetry detailed to align with architectural proportions and long-term use
- Door and window upgrades coordinated to improve performance without disrupting scale
- Interior and exterior work sequenced to maintain material continuity throughout the home