Before & After: The Budget-Conscious Restoration of A Mid-Century Marvel
When artist and designer Christa Martin (@christamartinstudio) and her husband, TV executive Geoff Katz, began house hunting in Los Angeles, they had a few must-haves on their real estate wish list. They wanted a home with privacy, views, open ceilings, great light and a location close to Geoff’s work. After a year of patiently visiting open […]
When artist and designer Christa Martin (@christamartinstudio) and her husband, TV executive Geoff Katz, began house hunting in Los Angeles, they had a few must-haves on their real estate wish list. They wanted a home with privacy, views, open ceilings, great light and a location close to Geoff’s work. After a year of patiently visiting open houses, they fell head over heels for a mid-century modern home in Bel Air. Located next to beautiful open parkland that will never be developed, the property had them hooked at first sight. The catch" The house had been neglected for over 40 years and was in desperate need of repair. Despite multiple offers on this fixer-upper dream, Christa and Geoff managed to win it by being persistent. “We were the back-up offer ? the first offer fell through! It was meant to be,” Christa reveals. The couple had 12 weeks from getting the keys to their move-in date, which meant no second guesses during the design stage. Christa began designing the kitchen and bathrooms during escrow and ordered everything from cabinets, faucets, and bath fixtures to tile and lighting a...
When artist and designer Christa Martin (@christamartinstudio) and her husband, TV executive Geoff Katz, began house hunting in Los Angeles, they had a few must-haves on their real estate wish list. They wanted a home with privacy, views, open ceilings, great light and a location close to Geoff’s work. After a year of patiently visiting open houses, they fell head over heels for a mid-century modern home in Bel Air. Located next to beautiful open parkland that will never be developed, the property had them hooked at first sight. The catch" The house had been neglected for over 40 years and was in desperate need of repair. Despite multiple offers on this fixer-upper dream, Christa and Geoff managed to win it by being persistent. “We were the back-up offer ? the first offer fell through! It was meant to be,” Christa reveals. The couple had 12 weeks from getting the keys to their move-in date, which meant no second guesses during the design stage. Christa began designing the kitchen and bathrooms during escrow and ordered everything from cabinets, faucets, and bath fixtures to tile and lighting a...
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