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Breathing Room
Episode FLBRM-204

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Richard Waltzer reading in his breathing room, Pacific Palisades, Calif.

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Modern Living (204)
Visit three homes--a Neutra-designed house in Pacific Palisades, Calif., a Boston brownstone and a Malibu beach property-- with modern flourishes.


Neutra House Facts:

  • Richard Neutra (1892-1970) is credited with introducing the international style to American architecture, and introducing Los Angeles design to Europe.

  • Neutra-designed residences are dramatic, flat-surfaced, industrial-looking and constructed on light metal frames with stucco finish.

  • Case study homes were built in the 1950s to test modern design concepts.

Deconstruct: Neutra Home
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Contact Information:

Herman Miller for the Home
MS 0335
855 East Main Avenue
Zeeland, MI 49464
800-646-4400
www.hermanmiller.com

Resources:

Kathryn Waltzer Interior Design
201 Chautauqua Blvd.
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 459-3634
kwintdsgn@aol.com
Kathryn Waltzer

Richard and Dion Neutra Architecture
www.neutra.org


Boston City Garden Facts:

  • It took more than two years to gut and renovate Todd Berkan's condominium.

  • The latticework is Philipine mahogany, and the perimeter fence is cedar.

  • Bluestone and cobblestone were used for the surface of the patio.

  • An expensive sofa was accessorized with inexpensive wall sconces to create an overall rich look.

Deconstruct: Boston City Garden:
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Contact Information:

Kingsley~Bate
7200 Gateway Ct.
Manassas, VA 20109
703-361-7000
teak@kingsleybate.com
www.kingsleybate.com

Four Seasons Greenery
PO Box 290028
Boston, MA 02129
617-723-6621
info@4seasons.greenery.com
www.4seasonsgreenery.com

Pottery Barn
888-779-5176
www.potterybarn.com

Resources:

Fitz-Gerald Design Systems
Lori Fitz-Gerald
22 Watts Street, 4th floor
(646) 613-0552
lori@fdssystems.com
www.fdssystems.com


Malibu Jacuzzi Home Facts:

  • The beach is not part of the homeowner's lot. All beaches in California are public property.

  • A deck on another level gave the Fox family 200 square feet of additional space.

  • The total cost of their kitchen remodel was $40,000.

Deconstruct: Malibu Jacuzzi
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Contact Information

Sundance Spas
(Corporate Headquarters)
14525 Monte Vista Ave.
Chino, CA 91710
www.sundancespas.com

Victory Patio Furniture Company
9040 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90035
310-276-4272

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