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29.06.2024 - 02:05 / sunset.com / Sarah Yang
Everyone has their own design aesthetic, and that’s welcomed. If everyone liked the same things, the world would definitely be a lot more boring. But sometimes a design aesthetic doesn’t quite match its surroundings, like what the previous owners did to this 1958 Eichler E-111 home in the San Mateo Highlands.
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The previous owners had remodeled the kitchen and bathroom in the four-bedroom, two-bathroom house, but the aesthetic was a mix of sterile Mediterranean and traditional design—not exactly a fit for a modern Eichler. The flow of the kitchen and primary bathroom were awkward. The primary bath had a lot of sharp corners and edges, a big Jacuzzi tub that didn’t get much use, and poor air circulation. The guest bathroom, while cozy, needed a finish upgrade.
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“The previous owners were much taller and had designed much of the home around their height,” interior designer Cathie Hong says. “The laundry/mudroom originally included the tankless water heater, and radiant floor boiler. Between the two, the room was like having two copper-legged octopi, which left no room for storage. Due to all the venting, the original laundry room caused the rest of the house to feel drafty.”
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Cathie’s clients, a couple with two kids, had lived in the home since 2015 and decided they were ready to remodel. “They wanted a more functional, inviting layout with a cohesive, modern aesthetic throughout,” Cathie explains. “Eichlers are notorious for lacking storage, so they also wanted to maximize storage with cleverly considered built-ins and layouts that made the rooms feel more open. Their specific model of Eichler doesn’t have very tall ceilings and has exposed beams
Summer is at its height which means more bugs, pests, and rodents ruining your fun festivities in the sunshine. Yelp just released data uncovering the top pest problems in the U.S. and it's a lot to unpack.
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Nearly every single item in Katie Mendelson’s home is vintage. Some pieces were found at auction or thrift stores—like the stepback cupboard that she stripped and painted bright blue—while others were passed down to her in some way.
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Sure, renovations that seem to happen overnight can be awe-inspiring, but there’s something to be said about renovations that happen gradually. What you need in your home probably changes throughout the years—another kid, a WFH job, a grandparent that moves in… all of these things could shift your design priorities.
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Want to grow perennials that have a long blooming period in your garden? Long-lasting perennials add color, height, and texture to the landscape. And equally important, many perennials provide important food sources for beneficial insects and pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and birds. Perennials can take some time to get established in the garden and the first year, they're typically focused on growing roots. They grow faster in the second and third year and you can enjoy them each year.