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When Jake Hurwitz, 32 and his fiance Jillian Vogel, 27 moved into a 1965 A-frame cabin in Mt. Washington last year, they worked with designer Jennifer Wallenstein of September Workshop to give the interiors a more youthful feel.
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A remodeled midcentury A-frame not far from DTLA

When Jake Hurwitz, 32 and his fiance Jillian Vogel, 27 moved into a 1965 A-frame cabin in Mt. Washington last year, they worked with designer Jennifer Wallenstein of September Workshop to give the interiors a more youthful feel.

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The couple painted the angled walls a soft white and redid the parquet floors to brighten the space.

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Inteior designer Jennifer Wallenstein added inexpensive black slate floor tile in a herringbone pattern underneath the fireplace.

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The color palette gives the living room a cozy feel.

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The floating stairs, formerly red, were stripped and painted a dark espresso color. The stair railing was then painted a charcoal tone to give the room a more sophisticated feel. The hues make the photographs on the wall, at right, pop.

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Jake Hurwitz, 32 and his fiance Jillian Vogel, 27 are pictured in the living room of their Mt. Washington home.

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The home’s original fireplace adds to the cabin’s Hygge vibe.

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The couple have learned to live with the kitchen’s lime green countertops.

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The couple watch TV in the second floor loft, above.

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New modern lighting throughout the house, such as this pendant from Horne Lighting, gives the cabin a more youthful feel.

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The couple spend a lot of time on their outdoor patio at the front of the house.

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The A-frame was built in 1965.

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The master bedroom on the first floor, right, and the guest room, left.

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When the couple purchased the Mt. Washington home, the interiors featured red stairs and blue and yellow walls.

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A secretary from Hurwitz’s Connecticut home rests underneath the floating staircase.

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A former coffee table is now a tall console table for keys. It helps to create an entryway in the large open living space.

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A view of the first floor from the second floor loft/den.

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The second floor features a den, guest room and bathroom.

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The den on the second floor loft is a cozy place to watch TV and sports.

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A vintage sewing basket and a guitar add to the A-frame’s charm.

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A fun vintage pendant light from Amsterdam Modern adds a youthful touch to the upstairs loft.

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The guest room.

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The guest room.

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The den.

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The steep hillside behind the house features a series of tiered outdoor living spaces.

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An outdoor fireplace.

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A remodeled midcentury A-frame not far from DTLA

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