Snaps to reader Shaun, who spotted this 1950 time capsule ranch home in Burbank. It looks like it got some Hollywood Regency style updating in the 60s — very groovy. I love the living room – a long, open-concept space properly anchored by a lovely L-shaped sofa. This layout — with the couch facing the window flanked by two chairs — is so typical, inviting, and livable. Lots of great stuff in this house. Like, I want that poker table with the tufted guy chairs in avocado naugahyde (left). One thing I would do differently in the living room if this were my house: Take the pinch pleats and valence all the way to the ceiling to maximize the impression of height.
You know that I love wallpaper. And in the guest bath — novelty wallpaper is even better. Coincidentally (although nothing is coincidental between the retro decorating gods and me), I just bought a stash of vintage railroad themed wallpaper (left). Life is short, people, make an impression!
The bedroom (and other parts of the house) definitely have a Hollywood Regency feel. Appropriate if you live in Burbank, I guess. Thanks to real estate agent David Fogg for the permission to use a few photos of this wonderful house.
Tikimama says
Hey Jill, lucky you! Love the maroon and grey bathroom! You’ve got so much to work with here. Did they leave the furniture??
Jill says
So what do you all think about “cottage cheese” ceilings?
Our new home has it on the ceilings of the living room, den, and one bedroom.
My initial reaction was, yuck…
but then we started thinking, it does do a fine job on the accoustics…and we are taking out carpet and refinishing the wood floors…which will make the sound more bouncy…
and it is so mid century…
And full of asbestos…
So, now would be the time to have it scrapped off…before we finsh the floors, if we were ever going to remove it.
Any thoughts?
It is not the sparkly kind, by the way…it looks to have been painted.
pam kueber says
Hey, Jill, I think that cottage cheese ceilings are really a matter of taste. And thank you for mentioning the potential for asbestos: This is another situation where readers need to consult professionals and ensure they take care regarding all environmental and safety issues.
Jill says
Holy Cow! i can’t even believe it.
My husband and I just bought this house! Really! This very 1950 California ranch house in beautiful Burbank.
And so here I am just searching online for color palate, fabric, window treatment and flooring ideas…and I look here, and see…
our house!
(long story short…we had put an offer on a 1930s storybook cottage…”short sale”…9 months ago..waited and waited to hear from their bank…looked at other “character houses”…so hard to find in Burbank. Most are stucco boxes slapped up in the 40s for Lockheed workers. Most without much charm. So we expand our search and this absolute treasure shows up on the market last week!)
We are amazed we snagged it. It was built by a local contractor in 1950 for his own family…and has never been on the market till now. And it has such a great vibe. You can tell that this was the house all the kids and grandkids came to for holidays and celebrations…great space for entertaining.
Happy happy, joy, joy!
And I am so happy you guys dig it too!
Jill
pam kueber says
Jill – wow. And congratulations. This is a new one for the blog: A time capsule we list gets bought. The person who buys it goes online to figure out what to do to maintain it. Finds it on the blog! So cool. It will be great fun to watch what you do with it – if you are willing to share. Let us know if we can help and welcome to the Retro Renovation community.
Elaine says
That bathroom! Our handmade vanity in the powder room has those same doors. The gilt edging is long gone, great to see how it should look. We also had similar wallpaper in the washroom off the garage, but it was in sad shape and has been removed.
Those pendant lamps in the bedroom are great.
Robert says
Hello,
Notice the simple non descript light over the dining room table.
Robert
MrsErinD says
That is awesome I love it all! I love the doorbell chimes, we are looking for ones like that to get someday, our house has one of those nooks that the chimes fit into but unfortunately the chimes were gone when we bought the house.
Beautiful house and furnishings! But yes, I am spoiled by PA (near pgh) prices too, wow!
Jennifer says
Oh what I wouldn’t give to find this same house in Texas!
xo
Jennifer
http://milliedeel.blogspot.com/
Kiki Dulane says
Wow! I hope they have an open house!
Annie B. says
Love those tutfted chairs. They remind me of artichokes.
jen says
The den and the covered patio are wonderful! Love this house. Dislike the California prices, though! Wow! I think I’ve been spoiled by Iowa home prices.