Southern California Style MID-CENTURY REVIVAL BY: CONNIE RANSOM & CHARLOTTE MCKENZIE Ransom-McKenzie Coldwell Banker Armstrong Properties In today’s real estate world, where “flippers” purchase homes, slap in a little granite and new flooring and call them updated, it is refreshing to see a true renovation done with love, care, and integrity. Upon entering an older home, it is not always obvious what it might become. That was the case with a mid-century home purchased by True to the advice of friends and “modern home lovers”, they combed through architecture books such as “Atomic Ranch” and began making plans to open up and improve the dated kitchen. They were connected with a quality, licensed, general contractor and the project began. While demolition and construction were carried out inside the our clients, Freya and Alessandro. The home’s first and only owners cherished the home for many years. As they aged, some Artists In Disguise As Realtors Selling Artistic Living in Riverside, the Ransom-McKenzie Team specializes in Historic, Classic and Modern homes throughout the City of Arts & Innovation maintenance was deferred, and the home had been left vacant for more than a year. Their heirs, in preparation for an estate sale, had scattered family treasures and memorabilia Needless to say, it scene when Freya home, Alessandro was cutting chopping and hauling away excess vegetation outside. about the house in order to see what was there. was a disorganized & Allesandro first Amazing views were were trimmed and order replaced chaos in the gardens and around the pool. revealed when trees arrived for a preview. They immediately saw, beyond the semi-organized mayhem, the exhilarating lines of this 1959 With the renovation complete, the open area. The dining kitchen now flows seamlessly into the dining area wall of windows opens to the outside providing the perfect Southern California mid-century treasure designed by Herman Ruhnau. Over the collections of books, art and Ransom-McKenzie Connie & Charlotte Coldwell Banker Armstrong Properties video discs, they could see architectural details wall of windows in the living room and dining area. They were sold!! setting for entertaining, style – spilling out to patio! and, in particular, the amazing view through the the expansive covered Connie: (951) 202-3355 (LIC #1261047) Charlotte: (951) 237-2044 (LIC #1721257) E-Mail: ransom.mckenzie@gmail.com www.ransom-mckenzie.com RANSOM -MCKENZIE | CONNIE & CHARLOTTE COLDWELL BANKER ARMSTRONG PROPERTIES | WWW.RANSOM-MCKENZIE.COM yourvillariverside.com | 13
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