Frank Lloyd Wright’s Ennis House
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Ennis House
2607 Glendower
Los Angeles, CA 90027
4 BR, 4.5 BA
$15,000,000 $10,495,000
One of the most recognizable of Frank Lloyd Wright’s many famous homes, the Ennis House just had a dramatic price drop in the Ennis House Foundation’s quest to find a new owner. Warning! This house is not for everyone. Personally, I love looking at photos of the Ennis House but could never imagine living there. Could you?
It seems more like a museum to me than a house, but regardless, this is an important piece of work from one of the masters. This textile block home was built in 1924 and can be seen from many parts of Los Feliz and the Eastside of Los Angeles.
3765 Arbolada Road In Los Feliz
3765 Arbolada Rd
Los Angeles, CA 90027
3 units (3/2, 2/2, 2/2)
$1,249,000
I got a chance to see this new triplex income property in person a few weekends ago as it is being listed by my good friends Dan and Matt. They brought me there because they know how much I love a good mid-century and this certainly did not disappoint. I only got to see the three-bedroom owner’s unit, but what I saw had fantastic indoor/outdoor flow (with a giant yard seen below), a large updated kitchen, and nice-sized bedrooms with lots of natural light.
The eat-in kitchen has updated appliances and a great view from the corner windows:
Two of the three units will be delivered vacant with the third being rented for $2200 a month. This is a great opportunity to live in a beautiful location while generating income at the same time.
Email me for more info and to set up a showing. Click here for more photos.
2348 Cove Ave In Silver lake
2348 Cove Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90039
2 BR, 2BA
$1,299,000
In 2005 architect George Mimnaugh reinterpreted Rodney Walker’s original 1953 glass and concrete design by updating it for modern living. The renovation earned the home a Los Angeles Historical-Monument designation in 2007 and now the home is on the market for a hefty price tag. According to Curbed, this home has been a tough sell as it has been on and off the market since the restoration.
Located on a flat lot up in the hills on the east side of the Silver Lake Reservoir, this is the kind of mid-century modern that we all lust over.
I love the true open floor plan, the floor-to-ceiling walls of glass and the stone backdrop.
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Echo Park Art Walk
I’ve been looking for new art to decorate my new apartment. This weekend’s Echo Park PDA (public displays of ART) is the perfect event to check out some up and coming artists’ wares.
The event is on Saturday, February 6, from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, and begins at the corner of Echo Park Ave. and Delta St. You will receive a map of the impromptu local galleries, including chain link fence galleries, driveway theaters, hands-on crafting stations, performance art spaces, intersection musical performances, outdoor movie screenings, sculptures, parking lot mini concerts, and more. Before you head out to get your art on, stop fuel up at Chango (1559 Echo Park Ave) with their delicious coffee, bagels and scones.
Interview With Designer Meredith Kleinman
Since establishing her own interior design and event styling studio in 2005, Meredith Kleinman has certainly made her mark in the Los Angeles design community. Her award-winning residential projects have been featured on Design Sponge and Apartment Therapy while attracting celebrity and other high-profile clients who are drawn to her creative and affordable work.
Kleinman took some time out of her schedule to talk about what inspires her – both in L.A and out:
Take Sunset: Where do you look for inspiration when you take on a new project?
Meredith Kleinman: I let the space tell me what it needs — when was it built, how it is situated in the land, if the circulation makes sense, and so I have ideas that stem from this. Then I let the client tell what they need (if they can) and who they are as people. Everything starts happening pretty fast after this.
TS: What are you biggest design and artistic influences?
MK: R.M. Schindler, Le Corbusier, anything Japanese, Tony Duquette, Giotto, Wary Meyers, William Morris, the sets on Pedro Almodovar’s films, and a thousand others.
2423 Lanterman Terrace In Silver Lake
2423 Lanterman Terr
Los Angeles, CA 90039
3 BR, 3 BA
2,900 square feet
$1,650,000
This is one of the more expensive homes to hit the market in Silver Lake in a while. While it certainly has size and location (bonus for being in the Ivanhoe School District) going for it, is this a “unique masterpiece of architectural design” that justifies the hefty price tag? I’ll wait until I see it in person this Sunday at the open house to judge.
Designed by architect Tony Unruh, who clearly took a lot of inspiration from mid-century modernism, this house has large expanses of glass that blur the lines between the inside and outside living areas. I particularly like the ceilings:
And the glass separating the inside from the deck is very impressive:
Interview With Yardlift’s Janet Pace
Living in SoCal we have the luxury of year-round sunshine to help make our gardens grow, but transforming or updating an outdoor space into something truly special can often require the help of a professional.
Janet Pace knows all about the challenges homeowners face in keeping their gardens and outdoor space looking attractive. In order to turn her passion into a business, Pace, a longtime lover of outdoor environments, started Yardlift to help bring her clients’ visions to life.
Pace was kind enough to take some time out of her busy schedule and offer some tips:
Take Sunset: What do you like most about what you do?
Janet Pace: I love to create outdoor living spaces to mimic the indoors. By doing this you are giving you client a chance double their entertainment areas.
TS: What are your favorite types of projects to work on?
JP: I have become a huge fan of the “Drought tolerant” plantings they have such depth and texture. I still love my annuals and perennials. Building a garden really has to come from what the client desires to achive.
TS: What tips would you give a new homeowner looking to upgrade their outdoor space with a small budget?
JP: Clean it up! Take away all dead or over grown plantings. If you haven’t sat on it, enjoyed it or used it in the last year then it goes. This way you can go in and do a quick planting and mulch and you have a brand new yard. I use this on all my sites it gives the “lift” you need.
McCall’s Meat & Fish In Los Feliz
Local foodies have been buzzing about the upcoming arrival of McCall’s Meat & Fish Co. in Los Feliz. Brought to you by husband and wife chefs Karen Yoo and Nathan McCall, this little shop on Hillhurst will offer high quality sausages, certified Angus beef, sushi-grade fish from the downtown L.A. fish markets, and dry-aged meat from Newport Meat Co.
The couple also plans to share tips on butchering and how to prepare and cook the foods. No prepared foods will be offered, but pre-seasoned and pre-tied roasts ready to be tossed into the oven will be available.
I emailed them yesterday to see when they might finally open to the public and Karen responded that they were aiming for Wednesday (1/27) of this week. She also sent me a few pics of the inside. Check them out:
Can’t wait for this awesome addition to the neighborhood!
McCall’s Meat & Fish
2117 Hillhurst Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Last Week’s Most Viewed Properties
The following were the most searched properties on TakeSunset.com for the week of 1/18/10 – 1/24/10:
Sirens and Sailors in Echo Park
Sirens and Sailors is located in little Victorian bungalow right off Sunset in Echo Park. The boutique is owned by Jennifer Phillips and frequented by stylists looking to pick up pieces from both LA and international designers, like Grey Ant and Vivienne Westwood.
If you’re looking for unique, beautiful clothes, this is your spot. There are new and vintage items and a small selection of men’s clothing. Sirens and Sailors also carries shoes and amazing accessories. (I’m currently dying over a few of their necklaces.) Plus, they have little odds and ends like Crazylibellule Perfume Sticks and Cupcake Lipgloss.
Sirens and Sailors
1104 Mohawk St. (Sunset Blvd.)
(213) 483-5423
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