A large covered patio in the backyard offers the family opportunities for outdoor dining.
A built-in white oak shelf holds homeowner Craig Clark's collection of vinyl records.
New white oak cabinetry in the expanded kitchen was designed with midcentury-inspired detailing and hardware.
Perfect for a cozy movie night, the partially-enclosed back deck comes with a built-in projector and screen that folds down near the steps.
Another view of the facade shows the new front porch along the front.
The updated kitchen features all-new cabinetry and appliances from GE's Cafe line.
Other new windows throughout the home replicated the original slanted clerestory window design.
With the closet removed, a brick wall was exposed to visually connect the interior and exterior. A new glass front door illuminates the entryway with natural light.
Custom cabinetry creates entry storage, and wasn’t brought up to the ceiling, so as to appear floating and allow more natural light to spread. The custom metal fabrication is by Michael Northrup, including a powder coated railing and entry shelf.
The bathroom features simple black hex tile on the floor and white tile laid in a grid on the walls. The custom vanity is fir, in keeping with the rest of the home’s material palette.
Streamlined, flat-front white cabinetry melds with white walls and doesn’t detract from the views.
The kitchen was relocated to the rear wall.
A handcrafted wooden partition delineates the kitchen from the surrounding living spaces.
In the main living room, floor-to-ceiling windows flank the original brick fireplace, framing striking views of the adjacent entertaining terrace and landscaped backyard.
A look at the main entryway. “The interior is a celebration of Douglas fir. It has a warm, orangey richness to it that feels welcoming,
Musician Drew Straus enlisted Laun Studio to transform his Silver Lake home into a soothing escape.
The work/dining tables can be removed or inserted as needing, creating a flexible interior for users.
Storage for the small kit is located within the benches and the kitchen counter.
VanLab USA plans to eventually design and release add-ons, including upper cabinetry, for the DIY conversion kits.
The small kits feature a bench and tabletop that also functions as a workspace and a sleeping area or bed.
The conversion kit's birch plywood panels feature a pale finish that offers a Scandinavian aesthetic.
A small table extends from the kitchen sink area and functions as a place to dine or work. A bench across from the dining/work table showcases more storage compartments.
The panels of the DIY van conversion kits fit together via a peg-in-hole system.
The van conversion kits are available in small, medium, and large and fit a Nissan NV 200, a Chevrolet City Express, the Ford E Series, a Mercedes Sprinter, a Ford Transit 148, and a Ford Transit Cargo Crew. The company will eventually release conversion kits for a Ford Transit Connect, a Ram Promaster City, and a Ram Promaster.
The large kit features space for double bed, a kitchen, a workspace, and plenty of storage.
The DIY conversion kits include labeled panels made from birch plywood and a how-to manual.
Before: The team wanted to create more connection with the generous yard on the one-acre lot.
The rear opens up 23 feet, and the glass doors pocket into the wall.
The exposed rafters were carried into the exterior areas, including the covered patio.
The half-wall that divides the living room and dining room is walnut, and was a clever way to separate the living and dining zones, and wrap the structural posts, which were painted a dark grey. There’s a television lift inside the cabinet that allows the TV to be stowed when not in use. The couch is from Design Within Reach, and the flooring throughout is white oak.
The inoperable picture windows were replaced with large sliding glass doors that open to the new seating patio.
The rug in the sunken living room is from West Elm.
Penny tiles from Daltile line a sunken shower.
Bob’s office has a teak wall unit by Sven Ellekaer for Albert Hansen, a 1960s chair by Ib Kofod-Larsen for Selig, and a vintage Nelson Ball clock.
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