If you follow my design blog, you know by now that we have relocated the family and the business to the “greater Los Angeles area”. Don’t you just love that term??? The definition is meant to encompass Los Angeles and the surrounding towns and cities. WOW. Have you looked at a map to realize how expansive that is?
We have moved to a fairly small suburb called Agoura Hills. We picked it because of the wonderful schools, the smaller town feel and the reasonable proximity the dear husbands job in Santa Monica. (STILL a 50 minute commute, but…..) So far so good. We have been in our new home one week and one day. I started this blog because as a designer, there is much in this home that I want to share.
When we saw it, we were struck by the the beautiful landscaping, the fully fenced yard, the electric gate (did I mention there were two BOYS in on the decision making process???) and the dear husband’s assertion that the house was “perfect…don’t need to change a thing”.
So….being the designer, let’s walk through the ‘don’t need to change a thing”. From the affectionately termed Cinnamon carpeting (nee’ peach), to the white with ‘cinnamon’ swirl ceramic tiles, ALL in “pristine” condition, to the medium toned oak cabinetry and balustrade, there are just a few changes I would like to make.
I am not complaining! Really, I am not. I know how lucky we are and absolutely thrilled to be living in the same place the dh works. It’s the first time in three years and we couldn’t be happier. This is simply a blog about what I hope is the transformation of a home built in the late 80’s with literally NO updates, to a warm, family home!
Let’s begin:
We packed up our Portland home….an entire semi of stuff (how did we get SO much stuff!!!)…and moved to …ahem…not Beverly Hills, but Agoura Hills for new, sunny, drier life. Join Us?
