Room for everyone

The redesign of this South Pasadena residence turned a family residence into a multi-generational home by drawing the garage into the picture

The open-plan dining area seamlessly blends between the

With a preserved front façade, dwellers walk into

Without straying too far from its original charm,

Medium Plenty transformed the property into a practical,

The dominant white interior palette is interrupted by

For the living room, co-founder of Medium Plenty

In the new kitchen, a custom bookshelf and

The kitchen receives optimal light through new windows

A simple palette of woods, along with the

Designed by Medium Plenty

From the renovating architect:

Architecture and interior design practice, Medium Plenty, has revamped this 90+-year-old family residence in South Pasadena, Souther California through the complete renovation of its interiors and the transformation of the existing garage into an ADU (accessory dwelling unit), where the owner's mother now lives.

The design goal for the main residence was to open up the single-level space by flooding it with natural light through large openings and sleek skylights at various points.

A new rear addition further expands the living space, while a simple palette of woods enriches the overall interiors.

The interiors are further enhanced by customised details, such as wrap-around millwork extending from the kitchen into the living room – this holds holds the family library and a variety of collectibles, including an assortment of vintage record players.

With an overall goal of creating ‘separate, yet communal living’ for the whole family, the team sought to bridge everyone’s different needs and lifestyles, while bringing the family of five together.

Furthermore, to ensure that both structures – the main residence and the ADU – were cohesive, Medium Plenty used similar elements to connect the two facades, such as the stained, black-slatted wood overhang.

The rear ADU provides the homeowner's mother with her own private living quarters, while still being only a few steps away from the main house.

The overall result is a modern-day, communal retreat that works beautifully for the whole family.

Story by: Trendsideas

Photography by: Mariko Reed

15 Jan, 2023

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