Modern living in a Spanish revival style home
The living room fireplace. The hearth riser is made of tile from Handcraft Tile Co. (original to home). The hearth is clay tile from the San Valle Clay Roof Tile Co. (original to home). The firebox bricks are from Los Angeles Brick Co. (original to home). A custom copper trim replaces the damaged original. The undermantle is reclaimed Batchelder tile (added by current owner).
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)A peephole original to the home depicts bears and poppies.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Lucas Luttrell, not quite 2, and Osler the Rhodesian Ridgeback hang out at the entrance to their Mt. Washington home. Hand-painted vintage Mexican tiles line the entry.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)The wall beside an upstairs bathroom is lined with images of dogs.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Owners Peter Luttrell and and Stephanie White hang out with Osler on the reconstructed front patio made of Arto brick and tile.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Family time with Stephanie White, Osler the Rhodesian Ridgeback, little Lucas Luttrell and Peter Luttrell.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)Designer Deirdre Doherty at the bottom of a sprial staircase restored to its original form inside Casa de Mi Sueno.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)The downstairs master bedroom features original beams, tile and a handcrafted door opening to a spiral staircase.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)The master bedroom features a fireplace restored by current owner. The undermantles is custom tile from California Pottery and Tile Works.
(Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times)A view of the backyard. The original owners were Sophie Cubbison (of Mrs. Cubbison’s stuffing mix fame) and her husband, Harry.
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