Character building

Driving through Los Angeles yesterday on the way to Santa Monica, we drove past rows upon rows of little bungalows in Beverly Hills, all snuggled closely next to each other.  Even though the landscaping along those streets is exactly identical, down to the pruned shrubs along the curb and the "platinum" coloured fire hydrants, each of the houses exudes its own little personality and charm.  They all each have their own hidden secrets behind the heavily digitally securitized rough hewn doors.

The house featured this week is reminiscent of a the third little pig's house, built up with red brick, and deceptively small from the front curb.  The backyard oasis is the last thing I would have imagined would be behind a traditional looking home such as this.  No wonder the house has big, bright, glass paneled windows throughout.  I'm sure it's magical in the morning light with tiny rainbows dancing along the walls and floors through the cut glass.












Comments

  1. Love this house, would love to live in it even more! :-)

    http://tinajoathome.com/

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  2. This house is BEAUTIFUL! Love the
    rustic-ness! The interior is of
    course beyond nice, something I
    would decorate my own place
    someday! Xx

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  3. pretty home. I love rustic charm. =)
    xo,
    nancy

    http://adoretoadorn.blogspot.com

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  4. Whoa! That backyard is everything! And it does remind me of the third pig's house, Rooth:)

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  5. I love the backyard and the low maintenance garden.

    Hope you're well Ruth :)

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  6. I love this house and especially the yard with the little pond.

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  7. very nice. love the outdoor space :)

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  8. I love everything about this house! I may make the back garden a little more of a garden, but I like the pond. I'll take it! Add it to the list, Ruth.

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  9. Very nice house! That looks like a double-barrel chimney...makes me wonder if there's a basement...which I thought was rare in earthquake-land.

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  10. Oh, it's adorable! My house has that same pitched roof and an arched doorway, so naturally I'm drawn to it. I love all the windows and light. I don't generally LOVE brick, but, this one is just charming.

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  11. love the red brick house. and i love houses with red doors! the interior is just as beautiful~~

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  12. Oh that outdoors space is luuuusshhh. I'm in love with those tiny bungalow style homes, those gothic style doors and windows. Hope CA is treating you well. xo

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  13. you mentioned the backyard and even still, I scrolled down and was surprised by the vegetation and space. how lovely! and to get so much fantastic natural light... what a dream to be that third little pig.

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  14. Love it! You have no idea how much. This is my dream house. For real, *dream house.* Now if only I can afford to buy one like this someday...

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  15. You always find homes that totally surprise me on the inside...and I love that. I really want to see what your entire dream house would look like. Like...pull a different room from different houses to create the perfect house for you!

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  16. oh, i love this little house (or big house in my book). those windows, all those windows, just dreamy. and the backyard is perfect. love it.

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  17. Wow! I love it. I'd live here in a heartbeat.

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  18. Beautiful and relaxing as always! I really, realllly love the outdoors though. Oh I wish I had a yard!!

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