apartment therapy changing the world, one room at a time

You're absolutely right. That bathroom is awesome. I really like the studio as well. I'm reassured to see what people can do with a limited budget, makes it fell much more accessible to me, even if I do lack the vision...

drool - original light fixtures

Oh absolutely. I think I may go burgle their house for those fixtures (is burgle even a word?).

Wow. Love every color on every wall. Could we get a cheat sheet as to what they are? Did you paint those flowers in the bathroom?

Yes Mara designed and painted the flowers in the bathroom. They are even more stunning in reality!

Something about this ecclectic style makes me feel very comfortable. I am all about those green cabinet handles with the white kitchen cabinets and drawers.

I really like your eclectic mix or mirrors and pictures in your dining room! Very inspiring.

Exactly what I thought the style of colorful comfort with visual surprises. My favorite combination.

There is so much that I love. The original light fixtures in the hall, green cabinet handles, original tile in the bathroom as well as original ceramic space heater and pink tub, The flower wall installation in the bathroom, the fireplace and mantle. Their choices in highlighting wall colors.

Mara and Michael have done a superb job of retaining the original feel of this house while adding their own elements to adapt it to their lives as lived. The garage turned studio is a prime example.

Laure, Descanso Gardens, Luna Garcia and now this gem of a do it yourself; please keep giving us inspirations like these.

Wonderful photos Laure. I know the great folks who live in this house and you have captured their home well. It is earthy and funny and elegant all at once, just like the artists who live there.

Unique and character filled home......such a breath of fresh air from usual 'designed' spaces. Where is Leimert Park? You have to be adventurous to find an affordable space in LA. These two have done it right. Thanks Laure for searching out such interesting places.

I really like the white flower in the bathroom offset from the wood cabinet, genius! Great photos as usual Laure.

great post Laure!
god, those light fixtures are amazing...

I'm moving in. Ok, ok, but can I please, please bookmark your Flickr set for future reference??

Cool idea for a post my friend. I esp. love the light. It's interesting how a place that looks 'normal' 40's style house can become like those unique modern spaces people see in more contemporary homes. Inspires me to try some adventurous things with my new apt!

Wow! that is the best treatment for a pink tiled bathroom that I've ever seen!
Kudos for finding a cool way to keep the original tile and update it for modern consumption! Whoo hoo!

Any chance you can share the template for your flowers? I have neighbors in my building with flesh pink bathrooms who would love this solution... and I might try it with my sherbert tiled bathroom!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/singleclickchick2/306336772/in/set-72157594392114578/

CC

What a fabulous home-so comfortable and the photos made it so inviting. Great write up!

just breath taking!!!! im in love with your house.
*le sigh*

what I love so much about this place is how totally individual it is, how so not "done" and how ecclectic and elegant and warm it is. it's how I feel about the piece too. to me it's such a refreshing alternative to what so often feels like "canned" reportage about these sorts of things. our homes reflect us and we are all so different and excitingly unique. this home and this piece about it reflect this in the truest sense. kudos and thank you!

jasmine k

thanks Laure I love your choice of apartment.
The colors are so inspiring, this green and orange arrangement talks to me, I might paint my place as your friends did . what a great bathroom!
thank you Laure.

Just lovely. I adore those painted flowers in the bathroom!

Leah

The soft light through those curtains really brings the colors to life. A very pleasant balance of vibrant energy and relaxing atmosphere. I can definitely picture myself with a good Costa Rican coffee and a copy of Surfer's Journal in this space. Beautiful!! Thank you for sharing this wonderful arrangement!!

Loved the photos~the colors & shading you captured were brilliant...bathroom, walls, furniture, detail, & of course, the dogs.

what a creative inspiration to get off my bum and do something neat with my living space. thanks for bringing this place to light!

I think that one of my favorite rooms is the bathoom! I love the personal touch of the flowers on the walls. The pictures are super great, really makes the personality of this beautiful apartment come through. Great find, thanks for sharing.

original kitchen cabinet knobs, oh my!
great pictures, awesome pad!

so beautiful and so well photographed. you were right, i am jealous.

This is by far, one of the best house tours I've seen on AT. I love everything about this home. The unmatched light fixtures in the hallway, the funky bedding, the piles of books on the bedside table, and not to mention the most original use of that dated pink tile I have ever seen. (And I HAVE that pink tile in my bathroom!)

Well done, Mara and Michael! I love your home!!

Fantastic mix of different periods. Love every thing about this place. Even the dogs are cute. Very well done!

anyone know what those light fixtures that hang in front of the bare bulb are called? I live in a turn of the century tenament building and all I have are the bare bulbs and it drives me nuts...
thanks
jessica