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John Frane house: Creating a sense of seclusion in urban Venice

By Debra Prinzing
The co-founder of Predock Frane Architects turns a 1930s stucco box into his personal design experiment, making the most of modest spaces and minimizing the presence of neighboring buildings through tricks of the eye. Read more
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In Venice, remodeling the inside and the outside

In Venice, remodeling the inside and the outside
In Eagle Rock, a vintage-modern mix

In Eagle Rock, a vintage-modern mix
Historic Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden revived in Pasadena

Historic Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden revived in Pasadena
Manhattan Beach house, built for the modern family

Manhattan Beach house, built for the modern family
1912 Venice house reborn as eco-Craftsman

1912 Venice house reborn as eco-Craftsman
Under one roof: Modern Venice house designed for two couples

Under one roof: Modern Venice house designed for two couples
Loft-like living in new 900-square-foot house in Mount Washington

Loft-like living in new 900-square-foot house in Mount Washington
Modern makeover for Malibu town house

Modern makeover for Malibu town house
Katherine LaNasa's Venice house: Big Easy style in a little bungalow

Katherine LaNasa's Venice house: Big Easy style in a little bungalow
1950s Buff, Straub & Hensman house in Pasadena remade for modern living

1950s Buff, Straub & Hensman house in Pasadena remade for modern living
Glendale kit house hovers in the trees

Glendale kit house hovers in the trees
Hillary Danner's 'La Boheme' house in Highland Park

Hillary Danner's 'La Boheme' house in Highland Park
USC frat house reborn: A modern makeover for Phi Sigma Kappa

USC frat house reborn: A modern makeover for Phi Sigma Kappa
Jewelry designer Amanda Keidan's little gem of a house in Venice

Jewelry designer Amanda Keidan's little gem of a house in Venice
Small house, big changes in Marina del Rey

Small house, big changes in Marina del Rey
The House of Rock in Santa Monica

The House of Rock in Santa Monica
A '70s surprise: Encino glass house comes full circle, twice

A '70s surprise: Encino glass house comes full circle, twice
New Santa Monica house blends small with sculptural

New Santa Monica house blends small with sculptural
Coyote House: Study in green in Montecito

Coyote House: Study in green in Montecito
L.A. cottage remade as a Wonderland of color

L.A. cottage remade as a Wonderland of color
Modern new Malibu house: Life on the edge

Modern new Malibu house: Life on the edge
One-of-a-kind log cabin Craftsman in Pasadena

One-of-a-kind log cabin Craftsman in Pasadena
Ojai ranch house remodel works for a working family

Ojai ranch house remodel works for a working family
Small prefabs as backyard offices

Small prefabs as backyard offices
Centre Street: Apartment living for a new generation

Centre Street: Apartment living for a new generation
Simon Storey's Eel's Nest: Small house, even smaller lot

Simon Storey's Eel's Nest: Small house, even smaller lot
Marmol Radziner house: Modern, warm, family friendly

Marmol Radziner house: Modern, warm, family friendly
Rammed-earth eco-house built into a seaside cliff

Rammed-earth eco-house built into a seaside cliff
Loft-like tower made from a refrigerator truck

Loft-like tower made from a refrigerator truck
Budget-modern: An architect's low-cost Laurel Canyon house

Budget-modern: An architect's low-cost Laurel Canyon house
Sunnylands: Storied Annenberg estate in Rancho Mirage opens to public

Sunnylands: Storied Annenberg estate in Rancho Mirage opens to public
Backyard Oasis: From object of desire to disillusionment, celebrities to the middle class

Backyard Oasis: From object of desire to disillusionment, celebrities to the middle class
Celebrity hair stylist Robert Vetica's home: A twist on tradition

Celebrity hair stylist Robert Vetica's home: A twist on tradition
Costa Mesa garden, remade for a modern family

Costa Mesa garden, remade for a modern family
Wild western style near Joshua Tree

Wild western style near Joshua Tree
Lisa Ling's new Santa Monica house

Lisa Ling's new Santa Monica house
Mini Modern: New 495-square-foot L.A. house

Mini Modern: New 495-square-foot L.A. house
Photographer Jill Greenberg's L.A. escape

Photographer Jill Greenberg's L.A. escape
Landmark Houses: The Eames House

Landmark Houses: The Eames House
Kristan Cunningham's L.A. house

Kristan Cunningham's L.A. house
Lisa Edwards and Tracy Moore's Wilshire Park home

Lisa Edwards and Tracy Moore's Wilshire Park home
Joshua Tree shack turned into a vintage modern retreat

Joshua Tree shack turned into a vintage modern retreat
Modern native garden: clean-lined and drought-tolerant

Modern native garden: clean-lined and drought-tolerant
A crafty house: Artist Emily Green's kid party

A crafty house: Artist Emily Green's kid party
Side-by-side Schindlers: Small houses by iconic L.A. architect

Side-by-side Schindlers: Small houses by iconic L.A. architect