Home Front Build
The story of Home Front Build is one of roots ...

Distinguished by a profound commitment to historical preservation and sustainability, Home Front Build embodies a philosophy rooted in attentive listening and thoughtful design. With an in-house team comprising framers, finishers, masons, and more, the firm seamlessly integrates design and construction processes, garnering recognition as the best construction firm by “This Old House.” Home Front Build passionately preserves southern California’s architectural legacy by adapting existing homes while honoring their distinctive character.

The story of Home Front Build is one of roots and revivals

The story of Home Front Build is one of roots and revivals

The story of Home Front Build is one of roots and revivals

Distinguished by a profound commitment to historical preservation and sustainability, Home Front Build embodies a philosophy rooted in attentive listening and thoughtful design. With an in-house team comprising framers, finishers, masons, and more, the firm seamlessly integrates design and construction processes, garnering recognition as the best construction firm by “This Old House.” Home Front Build passionately preserves southern California’s architectural legacy by adapting existing homes while honoring their distinctive character.

Remarkable Revival

Remarkable Revival

“When working in a historic vernacular structure full of period character, we strive to enhance the space without overwhelming it,” says Greg Roth, senior designer at Home Front Build. “Designs in traditional homes don’t have to be period or dated; they can be fresh, even contemporary, if the statement is synergistic with the existing style of the home.”

Where Hollywood Is Shopping for Chic Home Design Finds Around Los Angeles

Steve Pallrand has long been an outspoken advocate for green building, creating and renovating homes that exceed sustainable building standards. Now, he formalizes his commitment with a new design firm, CarbonShack, and a showroom, next to their offices in Cypress Park near Mount Washington. The space showcases interior design products, from lighting and textiles to decorative tiles and cabinetry, that are both sustainable and beautiful, with designs inspired by the natural world and made by local artisans. “People want their values imbued in their lifestyle, their homes and the things they own,” he says. CarbonShack is the place to start. 715 Cypress Ave., Cypress Park, carbonshackshowroom.com

1920s Brookside Home Completely Transformed: Goal was to reinvent the house in a way that felt honorable to its 1920s past, but bring it into this century for the way we live today.

“I wanted to deliver a home that was move-in ready for a family, just bring your luggage!” explained the owner and creative vision behind the transformation of 834 South Tremaine in Brookside.

The owner is a local resident and an accomplished animation designer/producer who’d also renovated and sold eight homes over the years. About five or six years ago, he relocated to Brookside from Toronto where he’d been living and commuting to LA for work for years. The leafy neighborhood reminded him of his childhood neighborhood outside of London. An old house fan, he told the Buzz he took on the project when he saw it come on the market in 2020, excited by the opportunity to restore the house.

Premier Design Firm CarbonShack to Open Showroom in Los Angeles

Creative, Beautiful & Sustainable Interior Design Offerings that Celebrate Nature, and Inspire Clients to Do the Same

Soft Opening: Summer 2022, Grand Opening: Oct. 6, 2022

Steve Pallrand – ecopreneur and founder of the design firm Home Front Build (HFB) – and his team have launched CarbonShack, a new design firm that explores the seen and unseen natural world through luxurious interiors and singularly unique home furnishings. With a mission of inspiring homeowners to be stewards of the environment, the team understands that green design will only be successful if it prioritizes both beauty and efficiency in its creation of stunning home environments. To that end, Pallrand, who has long specialized in green architecture, building and renovating homes to exceed sustainable building requirements, is opening a showroom of interior products to showcase their holistic approach to home design that seamlessly integrates beauty, comfort and environmental impacts. The grand opening is scheduled for October 6, 2022 in Los Angeles.

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