106 Patrician Way is a Mid-Century that sold for $1,602,500 in April of 2021. The new homeowners, Andrea Voth and Michael Santioni, breathed life and soul into the Post and Beam architecture, that had been stripped from the 1955 modern home at some point when it was remodeled around the 80’s.
Andrea works as a Creative Operations professional and Michael works in Finance, so even though they had the vision with the transformation of their newly purchased home, they hired Jamie Haller, the founder of an LA based design firm, for the renovation. Many designers like to renovate modern homes by removing vintage stone facades and wood veneer, and adding minimalist neutrals and whites, but this designer figured out how to add them back in. It’s refreshing to see warmth in this home, instead of the typical white walls, white and grey quartz, white cabinets, and white oaks floors that is overly used in modern remodels.
So much character and personality was brought back to this Mid-Century Modern, that it caught the attention of Architectural Digest and was featured in the March issue. To read the Architectural Digest article.
Pasadena Mid-Century Post and Beam living room, before and afterThe bespoke walnut bar is home to a small fridge and an ice maker and had to be fabricated to be deep enough to hold these appliances. An antique-style custom mirror serves as a backdrop for floating walnut shelves, which play host to handblown goblets, vintage 1950s Italian cocktail glasses, and Voth’s grandmother’s collection of glass and gold tumblers. The rock wall is a labor of love by Haller, who handpicked the pieces from a stoneyard in Orange County. The 1960s-style fireplace is by Malm.The kitchen is serene thanks to the selection of mellow tones and textures. Antique Mini Star & Cross clay tiles clad the floor, echoing the grain of the custom walnut cabinetry. An Antique Yomoud Runner from Parakeet Rugs adds a dose of pattern. Glazed Manzanita wall tiles by Clé hold a mirror to California’s midcentury Craft movement, and lend the kitchen an earthy elegance. The hood and range are from ILVE, while the Monarch wall sconces are by Blueprint Lighting, and the faucets are from Waterworks. The handmade shutters provide a welcome veil of privacy between the living room and the kitchen. “They didn’t want the pressure of being on display while cooking,” Haller says.The dining room is accessible through the entryway, the living room, and the kitchen. “Creating the potential for an intimate dining experience was the goal,” says Haller, who achieved this by creating structure with a room divider custom-made by Bingo Furniture.The primary bathroom is made of living, breathing materials that will change in timeTerracotta-colored Roman clay finishes inspire a Mediterranean oasis in the primary bedroom. A large wall of sculptural Clé tiles, inspired by Italian gardens, backgrounds the bed. The custom half-moon headboard, upholstered in a Blizzard bouclé by Nobilis, mimics the texture of the tiles. The walnut nightstands are custom designs, while the Magari wall lamps are from Blueprint Lighting.
