Photos: Renovation of 1926 Carthay Circle home circles back to the past
From the street, the Spanish Colonial Revival home of Liz Dennery Sanders and husband Peter Sanders looks much like it would have in 1926. But once inside, the updated interiors feel contemporary and stylish while remaining warm and family-friendly. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Liz Dennery Sanders, originally from New Orleans, installed a pair of handcrafted lanterns from Louisiana-based Bevelo outside the front door of her 1926 Spanish home. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
In the home’s rotunda, the couple installed new Spanish tile from Classic Tile. The medieval-looking door is original to the 1926 home. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
The couple chose to keep the home’s original wood floors but stained them a dark mahogany hue. The living room features a Restoration Hardware sofa, an oversized leopard print chair from HD Buttercup and a Tete-a-Tete sofa from Dwell Studio. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
The dining room, looking into the living room. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
In the den, a photo of actress Kelly Lynch taken at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in 1997 by Peter Beard. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Looking into the den from the dining room, which was formerly the kitchen. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
A new kitchen was created by moving a wall 3 feet. The new kitchen features a dark burgundy faux leather banquette inspired by a French cafe and a desk. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Peter Sanders and wife Liz Dennery Sanders watch as their son, Jack, plays in the den. The room features a slipcovered Crate & Barrel couch and a pair of leopard print tables from HD Buttercup. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Chocolate brown lacquer walls shimmer in the sunlight. The leopard print side-by-side tables are from HD Buttercup. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
In Jack’s room, Liz Dennery Sanders went with a British theme with Paddington Bear blinds, a bright blue chevron rug and simple white furnishings. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Liz Dennery Sanders installed whimsical Paddington Bear wallpaper from the Pacific Design Center inside Jack’s walk-in closet. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Perhaps the home’s most stunning transformation is Liz Dennery Sander’s office. The light-filled space now feels modern and industrial with newly painted white ceilings, gray Christian Lacroix wallpaper detailing a map of Paris, and sandblasted concrete floors. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Lola stands on fleur de lis tiles -- a nod to New Orleans -- from Classic Tile in the laundry room. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Lola’s at home in her own spot in the master bedroom. Gray glass cloth wall coverings add to the room’s serene feel. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
In the master bedroom, a nightstand from HD Buttercup. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
A Victorian hotel pendant lamp from Restoration Hardware hangs in the kitchen. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
Peter Sanders and wife Liz Dennery Sanders wanted to respect the original details of the house, while creating a warm and inviting space for their family. The beams in the living room were sanded and painted white to open up the room. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times)
