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Mmmm, very nice indeed. Love how the house was not totally obliterated of all period detail and the style used is in keeping with what was in the house originaly.

the only change I'd make is put in a gas cooktop instead of the glass top used here, but that's just me. :-)

i am in love.

another beautiful place without houseplants...hmm.

ciddyguy, the cooktop is a Diva Induction unit. See http://www.divainduction.com

Induction cooking is faster and more precise than gas, far more energy efficient, easier to keep clean, and doesn't produce any combustion residue grime like gas does. Much better in every way.

Thanks to all for your kind comments about our house.

And plasticransom you are correct: no house plants.

Barry Brisco

Just a comment about the photo of the atrium: that was taken before the remodel. The living room is now where the dining table is shown in that photo. To better understand the original floor plan, and the new interior plan, go to http://totheweb.com/eichler/2006_remodel/index.html and then click the arrows at the top of the floor plan to see the new one.

And we made NO significant changes to the exterior of the house: except for the color and the new landscaping, from the front it looks like it did when it was new in the summer of 1959.

Barry

Ahhh. Comments working for me now. Damn those email registrations! Anyhow. Just wanted to say this person's dining room table is sweet! My wife and I just had it hand me downed from my grandma that passed away. It is mint, except for a few water stains.

Those Wegner chairs (so it looks from the photo) are nice, but the ones we got from grand mums are way sweet danish modern. If I could put a photo here I would. The fabric was beat up so we re-upholstered them and now they're absolutely sweet. My hand is throbbing from the staple gun though.

This house is sweet too!

I could marry an Eichler home! In fact, they are what got me into mid-century, back when I was in University. In Canada, the climate doesn't really lend itself to these types of bungalows... but while taking an architecture class, I chose to write a final paper on two 60's bungalows in Montreal built by a local architect. The flat cement roofs lead condensation and leakage problems because of the drastic freeze and thaw they were subjected to. Both featured indoor pools with a 35 foot mural by Alfred Pellan and wrap around fireplaces. One housed a bowling alley in the basement, such odd decadence!!

Anyways, it was while researching these that I came across Eichler, and well, that was it for me!

*sigh*

Droolingly gorgeous.

And done on time and within budget.

Staring at this one for hours is pretty darned close to attaining nirvana.

absolutely loved looking at all the old photos-- how lucky you are to have grown up with such rad parents!

I heart Eichler's.

Barry, you have a lovely home. Thanks for sharing with us :-)

Thanks to all for your kind comments. My wife and I are very happy with the way our remodel turned out.

theFrontSteps commented about the dining room chairs. Yes, they are modern production versions of a Hans Wegner design from 1950 called the "Wishbone" chair, built by Carl Hansen in Denmark. They are the epitome of mid-century modern design.

In the living room photo is shown a vintage (1960) Hans Wegner "Papa Bear" chair and ottoman that my parents purchased when I was 6 years old. Also in that photo, the 2 side chairs are modern production versions of a Hans Wegner design known as the "Shell" chair that he did in 1963 but never made it into production. Carl Hansen recently started producing them for the first time. They are as comfortable to sit in as they are lovely to look at.

Wegner died in 2006, and is considered the finest Danish chair designer of his time, with over one hundred fine designs to his credit, including tables, sofas, and other furniture. But he was most famous for his chairs.

Beautiful home! I love the textile on your dining table...can you tell me anything about it?

The textile is an Indonesian "ikay" fabric that we bought there when we were living in Singapore.

Thank you! I've never heard of Indonesian ikay, and now I think I need to do some research....

Oops, sorry, I meant to type "Ikat". Slip o' the index finger...

Here's a reference for you:
http://www.marlamallett.com/ikats.htm


Barry

There is no excuse for more of these Eichler homes to be cloned. No, not lamely copied, but cloned. I wouldn't want one if it couldn't be as pretty as this is. You've done a beautiful job with this very respectful treatment of this place, while still making if very up-to-date and yours.

This is the ugliest Eichler I've ever seen. The warmth has been sucked dry.

I grew up in an Eichler in Orange County, you've done a wonderful job keeping the feel but also updating it. My parents practically ruined ours witht bad flooring, adding an ugly sunroom and replacing the original lampsshades. I can't wait to undo what they've done...

I somewhat agree with goldtoof; this home is not very warm! Is it the slate grey tiles that bother me? Unfortunately, I'm not to researched in Eichler, so I don't know if this is in keeping with the style, but if it were MY house, I would have gone with a warmer floor covering.

But, as it goes, to each his own!

This is really up my alley.
Love these places.
Layout, and connection to the outdoors are a dream.

I agree with the comments regarding the cold slate used here.
Lesson learned.
Also you could do more than putting down bark mulch in the garden.
Real soil and plantings?

What is that 'privacy wall' constructed of?

Kudos to the Briscos on your sensitive remodel of my favorite Eichler floor plan! And I could not disagree more on the slate tiles, they're gorgeous and organic. I would imagine the radiant heat clears up any cold issues. Salute!