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.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)The couple painted the angled walls a soft white and redid the parquet floors to brighten the space.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)Inteior designer Jennifer Wallenstein added inexpensive black slate floor tile in a herringbone pattern underneath the fireplace.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)The color palette gives the living room a cozy feel.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)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.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)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.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)The couple have learned to live with the kitchen’s lime green countertops.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)The couple watch TV in the second floor loft, above.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)New modern lighting throughout the house, such as this pendant from Horne Lighting, gives the cabin a more youthful feel.
(Kirk McKoy)The couple spend a lot of time on their outdoor patio at the front of the house.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)The A-frame was built in 1965.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)The master bedroom on the first floor, right, and the guest room, left.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)When the couple purchased the Mt. Washington home, the interiors featured red stairs and blue and yellow walls.
(Crisnet)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.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)A view of the first floor from the second floor loft/den.
(Kirk McKoy)The second floor features a den, guest room and bathroom.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)The den on the second floor loft is a cozy place to watch TV and sports.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)A vintage sewing basket and a guitar add to the A-frame’s charm.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)A fun vintage pendant light from Amsterdam Modern adds a youthful touch to the upstairs loft.
(Kirk McKoy)The guest room.
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The guest room.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)The den.
(Kirk McKoy)The steep hillside behind the house features a series of tiered outdoor living spaces.
(Kirk McKoy / Los Angeles Times)An outdoor fireplace.
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