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1980s Contemporary Home Undergoes Restoration and Transformation

February 02, 2016
From: The Ranch Mine

A run-down 1980s contemporary home with unusual architectural curves and a compact layout needed a smart restoration plan. By smartly reusing materials and rethinking the use of certain spaces, Cavin and Claire Costello of The Ranch Mine returned this urban retreat to its former glory.

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Brown Contemporary Home
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Contemporary Home with Brick Fence

Brick walls shield this distinctive, mid-century modern home from the street and also offer privacy for its all-glass facade. Native plantings surround the house both inside and outside the fence.

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Contemporary Modern Outdoor Dining Room
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Al Fresco Dining in Courtyard

Curves abound in this modern outdoor courtyard, which takes its cues from the home's contemporary design. At the center of the outdoor space, a sleek dining table with seating for eight offers a tranquil spot for dining in the open desert air.

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Outdoor Dining Room in Desert Courtyard

Modern sculpture and native plantings surround this sleek outdoor dining space, which embraces the aesthetic of the home's contemporary architecture.

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Modern Outdoor Sitting Area
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Modern Courtyard with Built-In Seating

A built-in bench takes advantage of a quiet corner in this bricked-in courtyard. A flagstone walkway and carefully planned rock gardens make the most of the native plantings and provide a low-maintenance lawn.

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Before: Exterior of Rundown Home

The home's exterior and wood paneling became rundown after years of negletion. 

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Contemporary Courtyard
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After: Contemporary Outdoor Living Area

Curved pathways and carefully planned art and plantings create a modern courtyard that's ideally suited to this home's unique, contemporary architecture.

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Modern Home Office Courtyard
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Modern Home with Narrow, Zen Courtyard

This contemporary house embraces its curves and quirkiness, with a narrow courtyard that offers a spot of zen outside the home office's large picture windows. A high brick wall provides privacy.

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Before: Guest House and Pool Area

Before the renovation the master suite was a guest house.

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Contemporary Modern House and Pool
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After: Master Bedroom With Pool View

A stone breezeway connects an outdoor living room and glass-walled master bedroom to this contemporary home's pool and courtyard. Colors and materials reflect the surrounding terrain.

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Contemporary Modern Master Suite
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Master Bedroom With Retractable Doors

This contemporary bedroom features a sliding glass wall that opens the room completely to the pool and courtyard beyond. The bedroom and bathroom are integrated, and the all-glass shower helps visually expand the space. A brick wall surrounds the property, providing privacy.

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Contemporary Modern Bedroom and Bath
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Urban Modern Bedroom and Bathroom

A cowhide-covered chaise longue in Le Corbusier's classic design provides a gracious focal point in this sleek, contemporary master bedroom. The bedroom and bathroom space are integrated, with an all-glass shower that folds right into the room's design.

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Contemporary Master Bath
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White, Modern Bathroom with Glass Shower

A sleek, modern bathroom tucks into one side of this mid-century master bedroom retreat, with no walls to divide it from the main space. The white shower is completely enclosed by glass, visually expanding the space. A floating vanity continues the minimal, modern theme.

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Home Office with Glass Wall

This light-filled office looks out onto a zen-like courtyard with soft curves and a tall brick fence for privacy. A large grouping of framed, black-and-white photos fit with the home's vintage design, while the paneled walls continue onto the home's modern exterior.

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Brown Contemporary Modern Office
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Urban Office With Gallery Wall

A full wall of black-and-white photos tie in with this home's mid-century modern design and offer a dramatic focal point in this home office space. Paneled walls are sleek, clean and in keeping with the overall aesthetic.

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Before: Outdated Living Room

Before the renovation it was difficult to appreciate the high ceilings and paneled walls. 

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Brown Contemporary Living Room
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After: Paneled, Contemporary Living Room

A central fireplace provides a focal point in this narrow living room with paneled walls and mid-century style. A corner-mounted TV allows the asymmetric fireplace and unframed art to take center stage while still offering a spot for TV watching. The low, brown sofa blends with the home's myriad straight lines.

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Brown Contemporary Outdoor Living Room
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Breezeway With Outdoor Seating Area

An outdoor living room tucks into a protected niche in the breezeway of this contemporary home. Slatted wood walls continue onto the home's exterior.

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Contemporary Living Room
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Living Room and Breezeway

This contemporary living space is nestled into a protected breezeway, and a bedroom beyond features a sliding glass wall that opens it to the home's outdoor spaces. A stone walkway connects each space to the pool and courtyard.

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Contemporary Courtyard
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Modern Pool and Courtyard

The soft glow of interior lights brighten this sleek pool, which fits neatly in the courtyard of this contemporary home. A wall-size sliding door opens the master bedroom to the pool and courtyard, eliminating the divide between indoors and out.

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