Julie Sheer

The Side-by-Side Homes That Friendship Built (20 photos)

July 6, 2017 Julie Sheer 0

About a decade after the 1960s free-love movement, an idea for communal living by architect Peter de Bretteville came to life in Los Angeles’ Laurel Canyon, a hillside community sandwiched between the San Fernando Valley and Sunset Strip that was once known for free-spirited artists and musicians. In…

Is a Backyard Chicken Coop Right for You? (31 photos)

June 24, 2017 Julie Sheer 0

Craving a daily supply of fresh eggs, perhaps you’ve decided to join the urban homesteading movement and get yourself a flock of chickens for the backyard. You’ll start indoors with chicks in a box and a heat lamp, but before long they’re going to need a permanent home with a place to sleep, lay eggs,…

Houzz Tour: Face-Lift for a Midcentury Modern House (12 photos)

June 23, 2017 Julie Sheer 0

Updating a midcentury modern home can be a challenge. What was new and fresh has probably faded over time. Midcentury design’s trademark dark wood paneling and flooring can feel dated 50 years later. The goal for this Greenbrae, California, home built in 1963 was to replace the drab wood paneling and…

Houzz Tour: Face-Lift for a Midcentury Modern Home (12 photos)

June 23, 2017 Julie Sheer 0

Updating a midcentury modern home can be a challenge. What was new and fresh has probably faded over time. Midcentury design’s trademark dark wood paneling and flooring can feel dated 50 years later. The goal for this Greenbrae, California, home built in 1963 was to replace the drab wood paneling and…

Before and After: 13 Stunning Room Transformations (36 photos)

April 24, 2017 Julie Sheer 0

A house that’s a hundred years old is bound to go through some design changes over the years. In the case of the 2017 Pasadena Showcase House of Design’s 1916 English Tudor, the rooms had been painted a variety of colors, ranging from pastels to bold shades. And someone was clearly a big fan of wooden…

Past Meets Present at 2017 Pasadena Showcase House (43 photos)

April 20, 2017 Julie Sheer 0

A mix of modern style and classic furnishings that honor this 100-year-old home’s heritage is on display at the 2017 Pasadena Showcase House of Design, which opens Sunday, April 23, and runs through May 21. The decorated rooms are not intended to create a unified interior but instead independently showcase…