14 Arcadia Home Winter 2007
15 Winter 2007 Arcadia Home T his home’s exterior was tastefully converted from a ranch style slump block design to a halcyon garden setting where the façade merely serves as an accent to the foliage. The amazing use of color is what makes this home so undeniably attractive. Why not stop awhile for a glass of lemonade and soak up the ambience. Every room in this Hollywood Bungalow bursts with color and style. Covering more than 2800 square feet, this half acre home site boasts four bedrooms and three baths. Built originally in 1965, everything has been smartly updated to reflect the creative and individual talents of its new family. The MacKenzie-Child checkerboard “kitchen table” serves as a work of art which frames the theme and mood of this jovial space. The functional setting is the perfect for entertaining, doing homework, eating or just reading a book. Also noteworthy is the MacKenzie-Child Grandolier Chandelier that gracefully illuminates this dining area. Upon entering the living room, we are even greeted with music from the immaculately maintained piano. Once again, the creative use of color is a delight from any perspective. The plantation shutters, custom draperies, and handmade furniture all bring to life a vision of what Hollywood might have been like in the fifties. The daughter’s room neatly makes use of the natural light. Cottage white walls contrast nicely against the rose carpeting and drapes while flowers remind us of the thoughtful garden retreat waiting outside. These colorful vignettes hint at both the innocence and promise of youth. Next door, the guest bath refreshes the checkerboard pattern with childlike miniature octagons. This Hollywood Bungalow is a refreshing twist on the Arcadia remodel. The home never repeats the same style and is able to hold the guest’s attention through an enigmatic display of color, sense and style. This house is truly what dreams are made of. Hollywood Bungalow Home Name: Hollywood Bungalow Owner: Mary and Richard Murphy Architect/Designer: Mary Murphy Square Footage: 2884 Year Built: 1965 Reconstruction: 2007