1950s Fresh New Makeover

Pat Slavin recently bought a '50s-era house built by Joseph Eichler, whose original inspiration was Frank Lloyd Wright.

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The house needs a lot of repair and Pat's ready to make some changes that'll bring out the beauty of her new home. Although there is a jungle of juniper and a fence that's ready to fall down, designer Jeff Allen is excited to take on this project. With a little gumption from her 30-year-old son Clark who recently moved back home, Pat and Jeff hope to revamp this unique residence.

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Here's how they accomplish it:

Remove the enormous juniper bushes in the front yard and replace them with large paver stones to open up the front of the house.
A new fence with copper detailing replaces the old one, still giving Pat the privacy she needs in the back yard.
New detail is added to the top of the roof, using copper sheeting and contributing a more modern look to the '50s home.
Olive trees, roses, and rosemary spruce up the landscaping.
Finally, small details such as new copper house numbers, custom-made copper trellises, new paint on the door and more modern copper lights for the garage really add to the curb appeal of this home.