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SEE THIS HOUSE: A MODERN COTTAGE REFURB!

April 6, 2011
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Living room in a cottage with dark wood floor, yellow settees, a taupe armchair, a painted black chest and a Turkish rug

Thank goodness for Courtney Poulos of Brock Real Estate and UrbRefurb blog here in Los Angeles. Courtney sent me photos of this fab modern cottage listing she is just putting on the market on the east side of Los Angeles in an area called Highland Park.

This darling 1922 home was recently refurbished by Steve Jones of Better Shelter. It is now on the market for $479,000. It has 3 bedrooms, 3 baths in 1482 square feet.

Courtney describes the remodel/decor style of this little house as “… “modern cottage” – thrift store, bohemian, eclectic”. (Meanwhile…I call this house “little” when I should actually say “mansion in comparison to my tiny tiny cottage in the Hollywood Hills”…makes me feel better to call something else little I guess…denial…anyhooooooooooo…..)

Really cute…really well done…the black and white retro bathrooms are perfection…the dark wood floors work too…and I really love the eclectic chic style of all of the furniture and accessories.

Take a look!

Front door of a modern cottage with stain glass detailing
Alternative view of the living room in a cottage with dark wood floor, yellow settees, a taupe armchair, a black writing desk, a vintage chest holding a piece of polished wood, two Turkish rugs and a wooden chest of drawers with sculptures of the female figure, and a red leather armchair
Close up of the black writing desk, wood chest of drawers and the sculptures in the living room in a cottage
Dining room with stained wood floor, wood table, mismatched chairs, a pendant light and an anatomy poster
Kitchen with stainless appliances, white cabinets and drawers, wood counter tops, a farmhouse sink, a stained wood floor and lots of small sculptures
Foyer with stained wood floor, black stairs, a wood desk with busts on it and a natural wood lamp and at the desk is a green wood chair
Bedroom in a cottage with stained wood floor, a red Moroccan rug, a white sofa with green plaid accent pillows and a navy throw with a seal on it, a bed with a metal headboard, a bench is at the foot of the bed and white walls
Bathroom in a cottage with white subway tile with a black border in the shower, white cabinets and a black countertop. On the wall above the sink is a framed piece that says "Don't Give Up The Ship"
Guest bedroom in a cottage with diamond encasment windows, a tan upholstered headboard, a wood nightstand, stained wood floor and art in black frames
Guest bedroom in a cottage with stained wood floor, an orange armchair, a brown chest of drawers, a striped rug, and a brass chandelier
Close up of the sink in the master bathroom's black counter top, white cabinets a mirror hanging from a light without a frame
Master bathroom with white cabinets, black counter top and white subway tiles in the shower with a black tile trim
Master bedroom in a cottage with dark wood floor, a taupe armchair with nail head trim. The bed is in a wood frame and has a green, white and blue striped coverlet

What do you think of this real estate listing? Like it better than the multimillion dollar listings I uaually show in SEE THIS HOUSE? Anything in particular catch your eye?

If you want more information on this listing, you can email Courtney at: [email protected].

Thank you again Courtney for sending this my way!  Readers I hope you enjoy!
Happy Wednesday!

xo
Coco

P.S. Wore the black Prada to the important meeting yesterday (it all went well)! Comfort zone!

Photos: Charmaine David

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14 responses to “SEE THIS HOUSE: A MODERN COTTAGE REFURB!”

  1. asishome says:
    April 6, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    I love that you posted this house instead of a mansion. The walls and floors definitely have that “clean slate” vibe to them and all the furnishing really pop of the mix of dark and light. I don’t know if I can get down with half a mil for a 1400 sq ft house (SoCal = So Expensive!)… but I love how it looks!

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  2. Anonymous says:
    April 6, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    nice radiohead poster 🙂

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  3. Anonymous says:
    April 6, 2011 at 11:12 AM

    More normal houses! Love it!

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  4. mvastudios says:
    April 6, 2011 at 3:36 PM

    Loving the yellow chairs in the living room. Love how much they stand out. The whole house is a great as well.

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  5. The Shade Shop, Inc. says:
    April 6, 2011 at 4:49 PM

    This is such a fun house!! and by the way, good choice on the dress! 🙂

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  6. John J. Tackett says:
    April 6, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    The presentation is excellent. It should be in a textbook on real estate staging and photography. Every sales factor was carefully considered and faultlessly executed. __ The Devoted Classicist

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  7. Lily says:
    April 6, 2011 at 8:17 PM

    What a beautiful home…love the first bedroom !!

    xxLily
    goldandgray.com

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  8. gbf says:
    April 6, 2011 at 8:42 PM

    i love the mix in the furnishings…gorgeous colours & depth. i would happily sit under the window on the lounge with the light beaming in! dayle

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  9. designchic says:
    April 7, 2011 at 5:22 AM

    love this space…totally charming!!

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  10. domicile interior design says:
    April 7, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    This house is totally RAD! A great post on Bettershelter!

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  11. Meg S says:
    April 7, 2011 at 1:22 PM

    I love the kitchen in this house but I haven’t seen any feedback on the kitchen!! Any thoughts? Especially on the butcherblock countertops??

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  12. Orjen says:
    April 7, 2011 at 10:57 PM

    What I admire and respect about this house is that it feels like a home. It’s COZY. It may not be the most stylish/contemporary house I’ve seen but when I can imagine myself living in it, that’s when I’m sold to a house.

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  13. Daryl at Vermont Cottage says:
    April 8, 2011 at 2:40 AM

    I could move right in and can easily picture myself living in this space. That’s the secret to great staging. I love the bathrooms in particular.
    Daryl

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  14. The Jones Fix says:
    April 14, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    The wall art is amazing! So inspired and unique. It really says a ton about the homeowner- which is exactly what wall art should do!

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