Benedict Canyon
Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, CA
Nestled against the hillside of a canyon, the Benedict Canyon project remodeled an existing home rebuilding it from structural upgrades to new windows and siding.
New landscaping frames the existing walk leading to the new front door.
Benedict Canyon - Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, CA
Sitting on a flat site at the bottom of a canyon, this existing MidCentury Modern home, originally built in 1957, was completely updated and modernized. A major goal of the remodel was to open up all of the public areas to each other, creating excellent spaces for entertaining. We removed all existing interior walls on the first floor and replaced them with a single row of tubular steel columns creating a single open floor plan that that runs the entire length of the 85’-long house.
New windows were installed and their heads were raised to be even with the (somewhat low) ceiling height in order to bring the maximum amount of daylight. Major structural upgrades were included to brace the home against the steeply sloping backyard. Security and sun-shading grilles were added to the front first floor windows and windows that overlooked the roof. Also created on the first floor were a new bathroom and laundry room near the existing pool and small home office near the entry. A secret play space was hidden behind a bookshelf-door underneath the stairs for the family’s young daughter. Upstairs, the bedrooms and bathrooms were all updated and reconfigured with custom tile work and contemporary fixtures.
Floor Area: 3,500 sf
Construction Budget: $300/sf
Completion Date: 2017
Photos by Creative Vision Studios
New work on the front of the building included new windows, stucco, doors, roofing, window shades and fences.
The custom front door is five feet wide and offset on a pivot hinge with frosted glass inserts.
An outdoor seating area mirrors the dining area inside.
A deep connection between the indoors and outdoors is created through large expanses of glass that can open fully with the doors folding completely out of the opening.
The existing pool is accented by a Trex deck off of the sitting room accessed through new bi-folding, glass doors
The yard wraps around the building creating a long narrow yard that is open to the house through wide glass doors on several sides.
The open dining area is accented by large windows to the back yard and a long, wide window seat.
The dining area is open to both the kitchen and formal living room area.
The large kitchen has a very large, working island and two peninsulas with seating on the den side.
The kitchen has custom, flat panel cabinets, stainless steel appliances and Caesarstone countertops.
The open kitchen has clear views down the length of the entire first floor through the dining room into the living room.
A built-in bench hides storage beneath the seat in the breakfast nook next to the kitchen.
The circulation path on the first floor is defined by structural tube steel columns.
The entire first floor is over 85’ long!
Hidden as a bookshelf, there is a custom door that opens to a playroom for the family’s child.
The only addition to the house was to bump out the stair and add large windows to allow for a more spacious landing with lots of natural light.
The main bedroom has both a walk-in closet and wall closets, and large sliding glass doors onto a private balcony.
The en suite bathroom has custom marble tile work, floating cabinets and clerestory window that supply natural light while maintaining privacy.
The shower has custom tile work and large built in bench.
The two northern bedrooms have custom louvers over the windows to allow in light, yet provide security and direct the view up to the trees instead of down to the white roof below.
The guest bath boasts a deep, freestanding bathtub and a separate shower that are tied together with a beautiful arabesque tile.