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Amazing midcentury beach house

It was love at first sight when I spotted this San Francisco beach house from 1949 by architect Ernest Born in The NY Times. The current owner has built an addition as a separate house, connected to the original via a glass tunnel, but other than that, everything is left unchanged. Decorated with both vintage and reproduction midcentury items that truly fits the spirit of the house, the atmosphere is relaxed and cozy but still airy, and with the addition of modern and personal things like a built-in surfboard rack and flat-screen tv's, the feel is not at all like a museum or period show home.

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via TreeHugger


Comments

  • Linnea says:

    Åh vad glad jag blir av att se att du är igång och bloggar igen! :) Imponeras av din förmåga till nya fynd. Själv är jag också igång igen, även om jag har dragit ner ambitionsnivån lite. Ha en fortsatt skön sommar!

    2007-07-30 | 16:46:41
    URL: http://hemmahoslinnea.blogspot.com
  • Elisabeth says:

    Jag är också imponerad, både av huset och ditt driv.

    2007-07-30 | 20:41:02
    URL: http://finelittleday.blogspot.com/
  • cruststation says:

    The glass tunnel look absolutely stunning from the outside, how I would love to visit this place in person. The high ceiling and huge windows are the favourite features, love it!

    2007-07-31 | 16:26:01
    URL: http://cruststation.wordpress.com
  • Emma ::emmas designblogg:: says:

    Linnea och Elisabeth: Tack, vad gulliga ni är! Jag ska säga att jag är imponerad av er också!

    2007-07-31 | 23:48:08
    URL: http://emmas.blogg.se
  • Janne says:

    I want this house! With the grand piano and surfboards even though I can't use either.

    2007-08-05 | 22:56:24
    URL: http://whatsbloggingmyview.blogspot.com
  • kelly says:

    I agree & I love that tree . . .

    2007-08-06 | 06:07:59
    URL: http://kellyjohnston.typepad.com/sketchbook/
  • erinberry says:

    What an amazing house!

    2007-08-20 | 02:31:39
  • YUSAY says:

    I want this house! With the grand piano and surfboards 。

    2010-05-13 | 11:33:54
    URL: http://www.edhardytime.com/
  • MBT says:

    The high ceiling and huge windows are the favourite features, love it!

    2010-08-02 | 11:34:08
    URL: http://www.shopmbtshoesonline.com/
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